Ballota nigra

Ballota nigra
Family:Ballota nigra; Antiemetic; Antispasmodic; Stimulant; Vermifuge.
Common name:Black horehound
Black horehound has a long history of herbal use though is not widely employed in modern herbalism because of its unpleasant flavour. Nonetheless it does have a range of medicinal virtues being especially effective in its action as an antiemetic. In the past it was often used for treating problems connected with the respiratory system convulsions low spirits and the menopause but present-day authorities differ over whether it was effective in these applications. The whole plant is antiemetic antispasmodic expectorant stimulant and vermifuge. It is taken internally in the treatment of nervous dyspepsia travelling sickness morning sickness in pregnancy arthritis gout menstrual disorders and bronchial complaints. The plant is harvested as it comes into flower and is dried for later use. It should not be stored for longer than a year. The fresh herb is sometimes used to make a syrup.

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