Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Houseleek (Sengreen) |
Botanical Name |
Sempervivum tectorum |
System Affected |
skin afflictions, astringent |
Properties |
bruised leaves placed directly on burns, stings, warts, corns, other skin afflictions. Astringent (reducing discharge, drawing tissues together) Poultice has cooling effect on inflamed area. |
Description |
leaves of plant |
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