Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Avens (Colewort, Herb Bennet) |
Botanical Name |
Geum urbanum, Radix caryophyllata |
System Affected |
mucous membranes, diarrhea, leucorrhea, hemorrhaging |
Properties |
astringent for mucous membranes contracts blood vessels, stop hemorrhages restore strength to disability. diarrhea leucorrhea (greenish-white vaginal discharge) |
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Benne |
Botanical Name |
Sesamum indicum |
System Affected |
laxative/diarrhea, lungs, eyes, menstrual, eye, skin |
Properties |
oil =laxative; leaves = combat diarrhea, dusentery. relievces catarrhal conditions, lungs, bronchial emphysema, asthma applied directly to skin sooths erupted or bruised skin inflamation or soreness of eye seeds make oil similiar to olive oil. oil hastens & facilitates menstrual period. |
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leaves & seeds of herb |
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taken as a tea |
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