Alisma plantago-aquatica

Alisma plantago-aquatica
Family:Alisma plantago-aquatica; Antibacterial; Anticholesterolemic; Astringent; Contraceptive; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Hypoglycaemic; Hypotensive; Rubefacient.
Common name:Great water plantain
The leaves are antibacterial anticholesterolemic diaphoretic diuretic hypoglycaemic and hypotensive. They are used in the treatment of cystitis dysentery renal calculus gravel etc. The fresh leaf is rubefacient. It is used in the treatment of leprosy and is also applied locally to bruises and swellings. Dried stem bases eaten or grated and taken with water in treating digestive disorders such as heartburn cramps and stomach flu. The powdered seed is an astringent used in cases of bleeding. The seed is also said to promote sterility. The root has a wide range of medicinal uses. It is antibacterial anticholesterolemic diuretic and hypotensive. It is said to lower blood pressure cholesterol and blood sugar levels whilst it also has an antibacterial action on Staphylococcus Pneumococci and Mycobacterium. The root is used in the treatment of oliguria oedema nephritis acute diarrhoea cholesterolaemia and fatty liver. It has been thought of as a cure for rabies though this has not been substantiated. The whole plant is believed to promote conception. The root is harvested before the plant comes into flower and is dried for later use. A homeopathic remedy is obtained from the fresh root.

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