Ligusticum porteri

Ligusticum porteri
Family:Ligusticum porteri; Antirheumatic; Antispasmodic; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Expectorant; Febrifuge; Kidney; Stomachic; TB; Uterine tonic.
Common name:Porter's licoriceroot
The roots seed and essential oil (obtained from the roots and the seed) of this plant are a bitter camphoraceous warming herb that stimulates the circulation kidneys and uterus. They are also antirheumatic antispasmodic diaphoretic digestive expectorant febrifuge and stomachic. They are used internally in the treatment of eruptive fevers bronchial infections digestive complaints toothache painful menstruation and retained placenta. They have also been used to treat TB. and headaches. An infusion of the roots is used externally to treat body aches. The root is harvested in the autumn and can be used fresh or dried.

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