Labiatae Alterative

Labiatae Alterative
Family:Labiatae Alterative; Antibacterial; Antifungal; Aphrodisiac; Birthing aid; Contraceptive; Depurative; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Hypotensive; Ophthalmic; Poultice; Vasodilator; Vulnerary; Women's complaints.
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This plant (and other closely related species) is commonly used in Chinese herbalism where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs.The leaves are diuretic and are placed in bath water to relieve itching and painful shingles.The dried flowers are emmenagogue and are also used in pregnancy and to help expel the placenta after giving birth.The juice of the stems is vulnerary.The fruit is antibacterial diuretic emmenagogue hypotensive ophthalmic and vasodilator. It is used in the treatment of abnormal menstruation nebula and conjunctivitis.The seed is aphrodisiac diuretic emmenagogue ophthalmic and is also used in the treatment of various women's complaints. The plant was ranked number one in a survey of 250 potential antifertility plants in China. The seed is used in the treatment of conjunctivitis and night blindness.The aerial parts of the plant are alterative antibacterial antifungal depurative diuretic emmenagogue hypotensive vasodilator and vulnerary. The whole plant is decocted either on its own or with other herbs as an ophthalmic. It is used in the treatment of abnormal menstruation postpartum abdominal pain tumours uterine bleeding oedema eczema and purulent abscess. It is also used externally as a poultice for bruises.Stimulates blood circulation. (The part of the plant used is not made clear.)

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