Convolvulaceae Antibilious Lesser dodder

Convolvulaceae Antibilious Lesser dodder
Family:Convolvulaceae Antibilious; Antiscorbutic; Appetizer; Cancer; Carminative; Cholagogue; Diuretic; Hepatic; Homeopathy; Laxative; Miscellany.
Common name:Lesser dodder
Lesser dodder is considered to be a valuable though little used herbal remedy that supports the liver being used for problems affecting the liver and gallbladder.The whole plant is antibilious appetizer carminative cholagogue mildly diuretic hepatic laxative and antiscorbutic. A decoction of the stems is used in the treatment of urinary complaints kidney spleen and liver disorders jaundice sciatica and scorbutic complaints. It also has a reputation as an anticancer agent and as a specific for gout. The plant should not be used by anyone suffering from haemorrhoids.A homeopathic remedy is made from the plant.

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