Thlaspi arvense

Thlaspi arvense
Family:Thlaspi arvense; Antibacterial; Antidote; Antiinflammatory; Antirheumatic; Blood tonic; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Expectorant; Febrifuge; Hepatic; Ophthalmic; Tonic.
Common name:Pennycress
Antirheumatic diuretic. The seed is a tonic. Both the seed and the young shoots are said to be good for the eyes. The seeds are used in Tibetan medicine and are considered to have an acrid taste and a cooling potency. They are anti-inflammatory and febrifuge being used in the treatment of pus in the lungs renal inflammation appendicitis seminal and vaginal discharges. The entire plant is antidote anti-inflammatory blood tonic depurative diaphoretic expectorant febrifuge and hepatic. It is used in the treatment of carbuncles acute appendicitis intestinal abscess post-partum pain dysmenorrhoea and endometriosis. Use with caution since large doses can cause a decrease in white blood cells nausea and dizziness. The plant has a broad antibacterial activity effective against the growth of Staphylococci and streptococci.

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