Suggested Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent and as a Sedative.
A decoction of the root may be used in the treatment of diarrhoea or to treat bronchial catarrh, kidney pain and can be taken as a gargle for sore throats. It is also used as a poultice to treat boils. The flowers have a generally calming and sedative effect on the nervous system, making them useful in the treatment of insomnia, anxiety and similar disorders.
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