Eupatorium fortunei

Eupatorium fortunei
Family:Eupatorium fortunei; Anodyne; Antibacterial; Antidandruff; Antiviral; Diaphoretic; Nervine; Women's complaints.
Common name:Pei lan
The leaves and stems are anodyne antibacterial antiviral diaphoretic and nervine. They are taken internally in the treatment of indigestion nausea vomiting diarrhoea feverish colds etc. In excess the plant causes irritation to the stomach. The leaves and stems are harvested in the summer before the flower buds open and are dried for later use. The plant contains the essential oil thymol. In large doses this can cause various health problems such as headaches tinnitus vertigo inhibition of respiration and the circulation. Use with caution. The seed is prescribed in China for the '36 diseases of women'. The root is considered to be beneficial to the circulation and a restorative to women after parturition. It is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use. The herbage soaked in oil is applied to the hair as a treatment for dandruff.

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