Medicinal plant figwort braunwurz
Figwort Scrophularia nodosa Powerful medicines whenever enlarged glands are present including nodosities in the breasts Figwort is used to cleanse and purify the body Figwort is used to treat skin diseases such as eczema acne and psoriasis It has been called the Scrofula Plant on account of its value in all cutaneous eruptions abscesses wounds etc the name of the genus being derived from that of the disease for which it was formerly considered a specific tuberculosis of the lymph glands in the neck It has diuretic and anodyne properties A decoction is made of it for external use and the fresh leaves are also made into an ointment Of the different kinds of Figwort used this species is most employed principally as a fomentation for sprains swellings inflammations wounds and diseased parts especially in scrofulous sores and gangrene The leaves simply bruised are employed as an application to burns and swellings Figwort is used for lingering and congenital illnesses of the lymphatic system and the skin It has a stimulating and strengthening effect on the bladder and kidneys The glycosides it contains make it suitable for treating mild heart conditions that call for stimulating the metabolism and eliminating water retention in the body For this purpose use figwort as a tea or tincture The herb and root have been used to treat cancer of the fleshy parts The powdered root in water has been used as a tea to treat condyloma The juice of the root and leaf are applied externally to tumors and cancers The ointment treats painful tumors and the fresh poultice may be used for inflamed tumors and glandular indurations When figwort is used externally the tea is also given internally as further therapeutic support In traditional Chinese medicine Figwort S ningpoensis is a standard remedy Because of its ability to stimulate the pancreas it is used in the treatment of diabetes Known as huyen sam or xuan shen it is also a remedy for fever and sadness swellings and pain of the throat fu
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