Dianthus superbus

Dianthus superbus
Family:Dianthus superbus; Abortifacient; Antibacterial; Astringent; Contraceptive; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Febrifuge; Haemostatic; Ophthalmic; Resolvent; Tonic; Vulnerary.
Common name:Fringed pink
The fringed pink called Qu Mai in Chinese herbalism has been used in Chinese herbal medicine for over 2000 years. The whole plant is a bitter tonic herb that stimulates the digestive and urinary system and also the bowels. It also lowers blood pressure reduces fevers and controls bacterial infections. Little used on its own it is often taken with Dan Shen (Salvia multiorrhiza) to induce menstruation. The closely related D. chinensis has the same uses as Qu Mai and is more commonly used. The plant is abortifacient contraceptive diuretic emmenagogue ophthalmic tonic and vulnerary. It is said to promote hair growth. It is ranked 9th in a list of 250 potential antifertility Chinese plants. The plant is taken internally in the treatment of acute urinary tract infections (especially cystitis) urinary stones constipation and failure to menstruate. Externally it is applied to skin inflammations and swellings. The leaves are used in the treatment of haemorrhoids lumbricoid worms venereal sores etc. The flowers are astringent diuretic haemostatic resolvent and vulnerary. Research has shown that the flowers are the most markedly diuretic part of the plant

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