Aletris farinosa

Aletris farinosa
Family:Aletris farinosa; Antiinflammatory; Bitter; Diuretic; Narcotic; Tonic.
Common name:Unicorn root
The greatest value of unicorn root is its tonic influence on the female generative organs proving to be of great use in treating cases of habitual miscarriages. It also promotes the appetite and is used in the treatment of diarrhoea rheumatism and jaundice. The root is bitter diuretic narcotic and tonic. Only use the dried rootstock in large doses the fresh root is somewhat narcotic emetic and cathartic. A decoction of the root is a bitter tonic and has been used for expelling flatulence and for various uterine disorders. It is used in the treatment of colic though small doses especially of the fresh root can cause hypogastric colic. The root is harvested in late summer after flowering and dried for later use. The root contains diosgenin which has both anti-inflammatory and oestrogenic properties. A tea of the leaves has been used in the treatment of colic stomach disorders dysentery and bloody dysentery.

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