Chelone glabra

Chelone glabra
Family:Chelone glabra; Antibilious; Aperient; Appetizer; Cathartic; Cholagogue; Detergent; Tonic; Vermifuge.
Common name:Balmony
Balmony is a very bitter herb with a tea-like flavour that acts mainly as a tonic for the liver and digestive system. It has long been held in esteem in N. American folk medicine though it has never been investigated scientifically. The herb also has anti-depressant and laxative effects. A decoction of the whole herb is antibilious aperient appetizer cathartic cholagogue detergent tonic vermifuge. It is used internally in the treatment of consumption debility diseases of the liver gallbladder problems gallstones etc. It is also used to relieve nausea and vomiting intestinal colic and to expel worms. Its tonic effect upon the digestive system has made it of benefit in the treatment of anorexia nervosa. Externally it is applied as a soothing ointment to piles inflamed tumours irritable ulcers inflamed breasts etc. The plant is harvested when in flower and is dried for later use.

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