Teucrium scorodonia

Teucrium scorodonia
Family:Teucrium scorodonia; Alterative; Appetizer; Astringent; Carminative; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Skin; Tonic; Vulnerary.
Common name:Wood sage
The herb is alterative astringent carminative diaphoretic diuretic emmenagogue tonic and vulnerary. It is harvested in July and can be dried for later use. The herb is often used in domestic herbal practice in the treatment of skin afflictions diseases of the blood fevers colds etc. It is an appetizer of the first order and is equal to gentian root as a tonic.

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