Carpesium abrotanoides

Carpesium abrotanoides
Family:Carpesium abrotanoides; Alterative; Antiphlogistic; Antiscorbutic; Astringent; Depurative; Diuretic; Emetic; Expectorant; Febrifuge; Laxative; Pectoral; Stings; Vermifuge; Vulnerary.
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The whole plant is alterative antiscorbutic astringent depurative discutient emetic expectorant febrifuge laxative and vulnerary. A decoction is used in the treatment of bronchitis tonsillitis boils and ulcers and snakebites. The stem juice is used to treat insect bites. This juice is also a very effective remedy for sore throat. A decoction of the fruit is vermifuge. The seed is antiphlogistic diuretic laxative pectoral and vermifuge. The seeds are used to expel round worms tapeworms and pin worms. A 20% concentrate of seed decoction cured 69% of children with worms and effected an improvement in another 19%. The root is diuretic and vermifuge.

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