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chelidonium

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chelidonium (che·li·dōˑ·nē·m),
n Latin name:
Chelidonium majus L.; parts used: juice, flowers, leaves, root; uses: choleretic, cholagogic, spasmolytic, antiinflammatory, antiviral, liver and gallbladder conditions, migraines, jaundice, bronchitis, warts, ring-worm, abdominal pains, (uses under research: migraines and psoriasis); precautions: long-term use discouraged; cause nausea; diarrhea, dry mouth, stomach pains. Also called
baiqucai, Chelidonii herba, and
greater celandine.


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Holodd Wyn G Roberts, Pwllheli os oedd melynllys (llysiau'r wennol; Chelidonium majus yn ddiogel at ddefaid.
Treatment of Raynaud''s disease Chelidonium remedy may be helpful with Raynaud''s disease if the person also has a tendency toward pain.
104) "One study completed by four German scientists at a veterinary college showed that Chelidonium 3x (celandine) [a homeopathic remedy] lowered serum cholesterol when given twice a day to rabbits on a cholesterol-rich diet.
 
 
 
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