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Plant
Remedies Figwort
Figwort
Scrophularia spp.
Figwort is recognised as a very cleansing herb.
Common throughout England, it was previously known as the scrofula plant
on account of its use in tuberculosis of the lymph glands and value in all
skin eruptions, abscesses and wounds.
The aerial parts of the plant are suitable for
any form of cleansing – for example in rheumatic disorders and gout,
when there is stagnation of the lymphatic system, or sluggish digestion.
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Constituents
Saponins, cardioactive glycosides, flavonoids,
alkaloids, iridoids
Character
Chinese herbal
medicine regards it as bitter, cold, drying, salty
Action
It traditionally acts
as a diuretic, laxative circulatory stimulant, anti-inflammatory, pain
reliever
Infusion This can be traditionally used
when there is a build up of toxins to cleanse; for rheumatic conditions
and skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis
Tincture This has been traditionally used
in combination with other digestive herbs, such as dandelion, barberry or
rhubarb for constipation and sluggishness, or with bittersweet or burdock
for skin problems.
Compress Soak a pad in the infusion. This
has been traditionally used on painful swellings and wounds
Cautions
Figwort stimulates the heart, so avoid in cases
of abnormally rapid heartbeat
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