Scrophulariaceae Alterative Carpenter's square

Scrophulariaceae Alterative Carpenter's square
Family:Scrophulariaceae Alterative; Appetizer; Cancer; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Tonic; Vermifuge; Vulnerary.
Common name:Carpenter's square
Alterative appetizer diaphoretic vermifuge and vulnerary.A tea made from the roots is diuretic emmenagogue and tonic. It has been used in the treatment of irregular menses fevers and piles.A poultice made from the roots is a folk remedy for cancer.Carpenter's square is said to have similar properties to the knotted figwort S. nodosa. These properties are:-Knotted figwort is a plant that supports detoxification of the body and it may be used as a treatment for various kinds of skin disorders.The whole plant is alterative anodyne anti-inflammatory diuretic mildly purgative and stimulant. It is harvested as the plant comes into flower in the summer and can be dried for later use. A decoction is applied externally to sprains swellings burns inflammations etc and is said to be useful in treating chronic skin diseases scrofulous sores and gangrene. The leaves can also be applied fresh or be made into an ointment. Internally the plant is used in the treatment of chronic skin diseases (such as eczema psoriasis and pruritis) mastitis swollen lymph nodes and poor circulation. It should not be prescribed for patients with heart conditions.The root is anthelmintic.

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