Polygala vulgaris

Polygala vulgaris
Family:Polygala vulgaris; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Expectorant; Stimulant.
Common name:Milkwort
The bitter-tasting milkwort has a reputation for increasing milk flow in nursing mothers but this belief is in fact unfounded. Whilst little used in modern herbalism the root and aerial parts of the plant contain triterpenoid saponins which promote the clearing of phlegm from the bronchial tubes and so is a valuable herb for the treatment of respiratory problems such as chronic bronchitis bronchial asthma and convulsive coughs such as whooping cough. The plant is also thought to have sweat-inducing and diuretic properties.

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