Acinos arvensis

Acinos arvensis
Family:Acinos arvensis; Diuretic; Odontalgic; Rubefacient; Stomachic.
Common name:Basil thyme
Basil thyme was a great favourite of the ancient herbalists though it is little used medicinally at present. The herb is diuretic odontalgic rubefacient and stomachic. The essential oil has been applied externally as a rubefacient whilst one drop of it put into a decayed tooth is said to alleviate the pain. The plant has also been added to bath water especially for children and is said to be a strengthener and nerve soother. The flowering plant is harvested in the summer and is normally used fresh in infusions.

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