Paeonia brownii

Paeonia brownii
Family:Paeonia brownii; Antitussive; Cardiac; Febrifuge; Laxative; Pectoral; Poultice; TB.
Common name:Brown's peony
The root is cardiac febrifuge laxative and pectoral. A decoction has been used by some native North American Indian tribes in the treatment of pneumonia tuberculosis VD nausea indigestion coughs diarrhoea and kidney troubles. A decoction of the sun-dried roots has been used to help people put on weight. A decoction of the root has been used as a liniment on swellings. An infusion of the root has been used as a wash for sore eyes. A powder of the dried and ground root can be used as a dressing on cuts wounds burns and sores. A poultice of the crushed roots has been used to treat boils deep cuts and wounds. A cold infusion of the seeds has been used as a cough medicine. A tea made from the dried crushed petals of various peony species has been used as a cough remedy and as a treatment for haemorrhoids and varicose veins.

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