Lonicera japonica

Lonicera japonica
Family:Lonicera japonica; Antibacterial; Antiinflammatory; Antispasmodic; Antiviral; Depurative; Diuretic; Febrifuge; Skin; TB; VD.
Common name:Japanese honeysuckle
The stems and flower buds are alterative antibacterial anti-inflammatory antispasmodic depurative diuretic febrifuge. The plant is also used to reduce blood pressure. The stems are used internally in the treatment of acute rheumatoid arthritis mumps and hepatitis. The stems are harvested in the autumn and winter and are dried for later use. The stems and flowers are used together as an infusion in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections (including pneumonia) and dysentery. An infusion of the flower buds is used in the treatment of a wide range of ailments including syphilitic skin diseases and tumours bacterial dysentery colds enteritis etc. Experimentally the flower extracts have been shown to lower blood cholesterol levels and are antibacterial antiviral and tuberculostatic. Externally the flowers are applied as a wash to skin inflammations infectious rashes and sores. The flowers are harvested in early morning before they open and are dried for later use. The plant has a similar action to Forsythia suspensa and is usually used in combination with that species to achieve a stronger action. This plant has become a serious weed in many areas of N. America it might have the potential to be utilized for proven medical purposes.

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