Polemonium reptans

Polemonium reptans
Family:Polemonium reptans; Alterative; Astringent; Diaphoretic; Expectorant; Pectoral.
Common name:Abcess root
The dried roots have a slightly bitter and acrid taste. They are alterative astringent diaphoretic expectorant and pectoral. They can be used in an infusion with water or as a tincture with alcohol. They are used internally in the treatment of coughs colds bronchitis laryngitis tuberculosis feverish and inflammatory diseases including skin conditions and poisonous bites. The root is rarely used in modern herbalism. It is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use.

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