Holodiscus discolor

Holodiscus discolor
Family:Holodiscus discolor; Blood purifier; Ophthalmic; Poultice; Skin; Tonic.
Common name:Creambush
The seeds are a blood purifier. An infusion has been used in the treatment of smallpox black measles and chickenpox. The blossoms have been used in the treatment of diarrhoea. The inner bark is tonic. An infusion has been used as an eyewash. The bark can be dried powdered and then used with oil as a dressing on burns. A poultice of the leaves has been applied to sore lips and sore feet. A powder of the dried leaves has been used as a dressing on sores. A decoction of the leaves has been used in the treatment of influenza.

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