Opuntia ficus-indica

Opuntia ficus-indica
Family:Opuntia ficus-indica; Antispasmodic; Diuretic; Emollient.
Common name:Prickly pear
The flowers and stems are antispasmodic diuretic and emollient. The split stems have been bound around injured limbs as a first aid measure. The flowers are astringent and are used to reduce bleeding and treat problems of the gastro-intestinal tract especially diarrhoea colitis and irritable bowel syndrome. The flowers are also used in the treatment of an enlarged prostate gland.

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