elecampane,
n Latin name:
Inula helenium; parts used: rhizomes (dried, fresh), roots; uses: antimicrobial, relaxant, expectorant, antiseptic, anthelmintic, appetite stimulant, digestive aid, diuretic, coughs, pertussis, colds, bronchitis, asthma; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children younger than age 12; can cause paralysis (large amounts), mucous membrane irritation, nausea, diarrhea, stomach spasms, contact dermatitis. Also called
aunee, elfdock, horse-heal, horse-elder, scabwort, velvet dock, and
wild sunflower.
Inula helenium; parts used: rhizomes (dried, fresh), roots; uses: antimicrobial, relaxant, expectorant, antiseptic, anthelmintic, appetite stimulant, digestive aid, diuretic, coughs, pertussis, colds, bronchitis, asthma; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children younger than age 12; can cause paralysis (large amounts), mucous membrane irritation, nausea, diarrhea, stomach spasms, contact dermatitis. Also called
aunee, elfdock, horse-heal, horse-elder, scabwort, velvet dock, and
wild sunflower.
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Elecampane.
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