Tanacetum vulgare

Tanacetum vulgare
Family:Tanacetum vulgare; Anthelmintic; Antispasmodic; Bitter; Carminative; Emmenagogue; Poultice; Stimulant; Tonic.
Common name:Tansy
Tansy is a commonly grown domestic remedy useful in treating a wide range of complaints though it is little used in modern herbalism. Its main value is as a vermifuge to expel intestinal worms and to a lesser degree to help stimulate menstrual bleeding. Tansy should be used with caution however it is possibly unsafe for internal use especially if you are pregnant. The essential oil in the leaves is toxic and as little as ?oz can kill an adult. The leaves and flowering tops are anthelmintic antispasmodic bitter carminative emmenagogue stimulant and tonic. An infusion of the leaves or whole plant is used to treat menstrual irregularities and as an anthelmintic especially for children. It is also valuable in treating hysteria kidney weaknesses stomach problems fevers and also as an emmenagogue. In larger doses the plant can procure an abortion though these doses can be poisonous. Externally tansy is used as a poultice on swellings and some eruptive skin diseases. It is also used externally to kill lice fleas and scabies though even external use of the plant carries the risk of toxicity. The plant is harvested as it is coming into flower and is dried for later use. The seeds are used as an anthelmintic.

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