Spinacia oleracea

Spinacia oleracea
Family:Spinacia oleracea; Carminative; Febrifuge; Hypoglycaemic; Laxative.
Common name:Spinach
The plant is carminative and laxative. In experiments it has been shown to have hypoglycaemic properties. It has been used in the treatment of urinary calculi. The leaves have been used in the treatment of febrile conditions inflammation of the lungs and the bowels. The seeds are laxative and cooling. They have been used in the treatment of difficult breathing inflammation of the liver and jaundice.

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