Aquilegia vulgaris

Aquilegia vulgaris
Family:Aquilegia vulgaris; Astringent; Depurative; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Homeopathy; Parasiticide.
Common name:Columbine
Columbine was formerly employed in herbal medicine mainly for its antiscorbutic effect but it has fallen out of favour and is little used nowadays. The leaves root and seed are astringent depurative diaphoretic diuretic parasiticide. Because of its toxic properties this plant should not be taken internally without expert advice though the root is sometimes used externally in poultices to treat ulcers and the commoner skin diseases. The plant can be harvested at any time from June to October. Columbine has produced very unsatisfactory results and is not normally used medicinally. A homeopathic remedy is made from the plant. It is used in the treatment of affections of the nervous system.

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