Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Figwort (Throatwort; Heal-All) |
Botanical Name |
Scrophularia nodosa |
System Affected |
skin, wounds, diuretic, healing, pain |
Properties |
Skin eruptions, wounds, abscesses, cleansing effect, pain remover (apply leaves as poltice to wound). Diuretic (taken internally) Makes a healing tea |
Description |
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Origin |
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Notes |
Also called Carpenter's Square |
Toxicity |
none |
Dosage |
tea: 1oz to 1qt boiling water, 1/4 cup 2Xs/day |
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