Herniaria glabra

Herniaria glabra
Family:Herniaria glabra; Astringent; Diuretic; Expectorant.
Common name:Rupture wort
The whole plant gathered when in flower is astringent very actively diuretic and expectorant. It appears to have an antispasmodic effect upon the bladder and is used in the treatment of dropsy catarrh of the bladder cystitis and kidney stones. It has also gained a reputation for treating hernias. Externally it has been used as a poultice to speed the healing of ulcers.

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