Lamium purpureum

Lamium purpureum
Family:Lamium purpureum; Astringent; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Purgative; Styptic.
Common name:Red dead nettle
The whole plant is astringent diaphoretic diuretic purgative and styptic. A decoction of the plant is particularly useful for checking any kind of haemorrhage whilst the fresh bruised leaves can be applied to external cuts and wounds.

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