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Featured herb:
Echinacea
Echinacea Augustifolia
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Locality:
Europe
Ailments:
Diarrhea
Dyspepsia
Intestinal Colic
Loss of Appetite
Hemorrhage
Actions:
Antibacterial
Antihemorrhagic
Antiseptic
Astringent
Bitter Tonic
Diaphoretic
Emmenagogue
Expectorant
Galactagogue
Vulnerary
Constituents:
Essential Oil
Flavinoids
Mucilage
vitamin P
Cnicin
Preparations:
Infusion
Tincture
Parts Used:
Ariel Parts
Blessed thistle
Latin Name:
Cnicus benedictus
Other names:
St. Benedict's thistle
Holy thistle
Spotted thistle
Harvesting:
Gather the twigs and flowers when blooming. Dry in the shade and cut them up after they are dry
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