Dianthus caryophyllus

Dianthus caryophyllus
Family:Dianthus caryophyllus; Antispasmodic; Cardiotonic; Diaphoretic; Febrifuge; Nervine; Stimulant.
Common name:Carnation
Carnation flowers are an aromatic stimulant herb that has been used in tonic cordials in the past to treat fevers though this use is now obsolete. It is traditionally prescribed in European herbal medicine to treat coronary and nervous disorders. The flowers are considered to be alexiteric antispasmodic cardiotonic diaphoretic and nervine. The plant has been used as a vermifuge in China.

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