Droseraceae Antibacterial Sundew

Droseraceae Antibacterial Sundew
Family:Droseraceae Antibacterial; Antibiotic; Antispasmodic; Demulcent; Expectorant; Homeopathy; Hypoglycaemic; Warts.
Common name:Sundew
The sundew has a long history of herbal use having been popular for its fortifying and aphrodisiac effects. It relaxes the muscles of the respiratory tract easing breathing and relieving wheezing and so is of great value in the treatment of various chest complaints. The plant has become quite rare and so it should not be harvested from the wild.The flowering plant is antibacterial antibiotic antispasmodic antitussive demulcent expectorant and hypoglycaemic. The plant is used with advantage in the treatment of whooping cough exerting a peculiar action on the respiratory organs. It is also used in the treatment of incipient phthisis chronic bronchitis and asthma. Externally it has been used to treat corns warts and bunions.The plant is harvested in the summer and can be dried for later use. Use with caution. Internal use of this herb causes a harmless colouring of the urine.An extract of the plant contains plumbagin which is antibiotic against a wide range of pathogens.Because of their protein digesting enzymes the leaf juice has been used in the treatment of warts and corns.The entire fresh plant harvested when it is starting to flower is used to make a homeopathic remedy. It is used mainly in the treatment of coughs and is specific for whooping cough.

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