Araliaceae Alterative Wild sarsaparilla

Araliaceae Alterative Wild sarsaparilla
Family:Araliaceae Alterative; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Homeopathy; Pectoral; Stimulant.
Common name:Wild sarsaparilla
Wild sarsaparilla is a sweet pungent tonic herb that acts as an alterative. It had a wide range of traditional uses amongst the North American Indians and was at one time widely used as a substitute for the tropical medicinal herb sarsaparilla.The root is alterative diaphoretic diuretic pectoral and stimulant. The herb encourages sweating is stimulating and detoxifying and so is used internally in the treatment of pulmonary diseases asthma rheumatism stomach aches etc. Externally it is used as a poultice in treating rheumatism sores burns itchy skin ulcers and skin problems such as eczema. The root is collected in late summer and the autumn and dried for later use.A drink made from the pulverised roots is used as a cough treatment.A poultice made from the roots and/or the fruit is applied to sores burns itchy skin ulcers swellings etc.A homeopathic remedy made from the roots is important in the treatment of cystitis.

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