Alcea rosea

Alcea rosea
Family:Alcea rosea; Antiinflammatory; Astringent; Demulcent; Diuretic; Emollient; Febrifuge.
Common name:Hollyhock
The flowers are demulcent diuretic and emollient. They are useful in the treatment of chest complaints and a decoction is used to improve blood circulation for the treatment of constipation dysmenorrhoea haemorrhage etc. The flowers are harvested when they are open and are dried for later use. The shoots are used to ease a difficult labour. The root is astringent and demulcent. It is crushed and applied as a poultice to ulcers. Internally it is used in the treatment of dysentery. The roots and the flowers are used in Tibetan medicine where they are said to have a sweet acrid taste and a neutral potency. They are used in the treatment of inflammations of the kidneys/womb vaginal/seminal discharge and the roots on their own are used to treat loss of appetite. The seed is demulcent diuretic and febrifuge.

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