Iris germanica florentina

Iris germanica florentina
Family:Iris germanica florentina; Diuretic; Purgative; Stomachic.
Common name:Orris
The dried root is diuretic expectorant and stomachic. It is taken internally in the treatment of coughs catarrh and diarrhoea. Externally it is applied to deep wounds. The root is harvested in late summer and early autumn and dried for later use. The juice of the fresh root is a strong purge of great efficiency in the treatment of dropsy.

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