Cowania mexicana

Cowania mexicana
Family:Cowania mexicana; Antiarthritic; Antiseptic; Expectorant; Laxative; Skin.
Common name:Cliffrose
A decoction of the green branches together with sagebrush (Artemisia spp) and juniper (Juniperus spp) has been used as an expectorant and laxative treatment for colds. A decoction of the leaves and flowering stems has been used to treat venereal disease and pains over the kidneys. The leaves have been chewed in the treatment of arthritis. The leaves have been made into a tea for bathing and cleansing the skin. It is an antiseptic wash used for treating smallpox or measles.

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