Armoracia rusticana

Armoracia rusticana
Family:Armoracia rusticana; Antibacterial; Antiseptic; Aperient; Digestive; Diuretic; Expectorant; Rubefacient; Stimulant.
Common name:Horseradish
Horseradish is a very pungent stimulant herb that controls bacterial infections and can be used both internally and externally. The plant is a powerful stimulant whether used internally as a spur for the digestive system or externally as a rubefacient. It should not be used internally by people with stomach ulcers or thyroid problems. The roots are antiseptic aperient digestive diuretic expectorant rubefacient and stimulant. They should be used in their fresh state. An infusion is used in the treatment of colds fevers and flu and is of value in the treatment of respiratory and urinary tract infections. A sandwich of the freshly grated root is a traditional remedy for hay fever. A tea made from the root is weakly diuretic antiseptic and expectorant. The plant is antibiotic against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and also pathogenic fungi. It is experimentally antitumor. Externally a poultice made from the roots is used to treat pleurisy arthritis and infected wounds. It will also relieve the pain of chilblains. Some caution should be employed however because it can cause blistering.

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