Ranunculus bulbosus

Ranunculus bulbosus
Family:Ranunculus bulbosus; Acrid; Anodyne; Antispasmodic; Diaphoretic; Rubefacient; VD.
Common name:Bulbous buttercup
The whole plant and especially the sap is acrid anodyne antispasmodic diaphoretic rubefacient. It was at one time rubbed on the skin by beggars in order to produce open sores and thereby excite sympathy. The root has been placed in a tooth cavity to act as a painkiller. A decoction of the plant has been used in the treatment of VD. Use this remedy with caution see the notes above on toxicity.

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