Lentibulariaceae Antispasmodic Butterwort

Lentibulariaceae Antispasmodic Butterwort
Family:Lentibulariaceae Antispasmodic; Antitussive; Homeopathy.
Common name:Butterwort
Butterwort is little used in contemporary herbal medicine though it was commonly used in the past as a purgative in Wales. Its main application is as a cough remedy.The leaves are antispasmodic and antitussive. The plant is an effective treatment for whooping cough. Used externally as a poultice it has a healing effect on the skin. The leaves are harvested in early summer as the plant comes into flower and are dried for later use.A homeopathic remedy is made from the plant. It is used in the treatment of whooping cough and nervous throat irritations.

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