Impatiens noli-tangere

Impatiens noli-tangere
Family:Impatiens noli-tangere; Antiseptic; Diuretic; Emetic; Laxative.
Common name:Touch-me-not
The plant is antiseptic diuretic strongly emetic laxative and vulnerary. It has been used in the treatment of stranguary and haemorrhoids. The plant is occasionally used internally in the treatment of haemorrhoids and as a laxative and diuretic but the dose must be carefully adhered to since large quantities are strongly emetic. The plant is harvested at any time in the summer.

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