Compositae Alterative Beggar's ticks

Compositae Alterative Beggar's ticks
Family:Compositae Alterative; Antifungal; Antiinflammatory; Antirheumatic; Styptic.
Common name:Beggar's ticks
A juice made from the leaves is used to dress wounds and ulcers. A decoction of the leaves is anti-inflammatory styptic and alterative.The whole plant is antirheumatic it is also used in enemas to treat intestinal ailments.Substances isolated from the leaves are bactericidal and fungicidal they are used in the treatment of thrush and candida.

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