Paris quadrifolia

Paris quadrifolia
Family:Paris quadrifolia; Antidote; Antirheumatic; Aphrodisiac; Detergent; Homeopathy; Narcotic; Ophthalmic.
Common name:Herb Paris
The entire plant harvested just as it is coming into flower is antirheumatic and detergent. In large doses the herb is narcotic producing nausea vomiting vertigo etc. It should be used with great caution overdoses have proved fatal to children. In small doses it is of benefit in the treatment of bronchitis spasmodic coughs rheumatism colic etc. The plant is also used in the treatment of headaches and neuralgia. The seeds and the berries have something of the nature of opium they have been used as an aphrodisiac. A tincture of the fresh plant is useful as an antidote to poisoning by mercurial sublimate and arsenic. A cooling ointment made from the seeds and juice of the leaves is applied externally to wounds tumours and inflammations. The juice of the berries is used to treat eye inflammations. A homeopathic remedy is made from the plant.

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