Medicinal plant yellow blossoms of Celandine Schöllkraut Chelidonium majus
Celandine Chelidonium majus Greater celandine acts as a mild sedative relaxing the muscles of the bronchial tubes intestines and other organs In both Western and Chinese herbal traditions it has been used to treat bronchitis whooping cough and asthma The herb s antispasmodic effect also extends to the gallbladder where it helps to improve bile flow This would partly account for its use in treating jaundice gallstones and gallbladder pain as well as its longstanding reputation as a detoxifying herb The tincture or infusion of the leaf will stimulate and clean the liver In one study researchers gave tablets containing chelidonine to 60 people with symptoms of gallstones for six weeks Doctors reported a significant reduction in symptoms Greater celandine s sedative action does not however extend to the uterus it causes the muscles of this organ to contract Externally the salve has been used to clear eczema scrofula and herpes The juice applied to the eyes will clear the vision and applied to wounds will promote healing The fresh juice is dabbed two or three times a day on warts ringworm and corns Do not allow it to touch other parts of the skin The fresh juice mixed with milk is used to help remove cataracts and the white spots that form on the cornea An ointment of the roots and leaves boiled in oil or lard is an excellent treatment for hemorrhoids Only the dried herb should be taken internally The fluid extract is made with the fresh herb Ukrain a derivate of celandine is used for solid tumors such as breast lung and colon as opposed to leukemia and myeloma It can be beneficial even when used in combination with Taxol plus supporting the liver function
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