< HOUSELEEK >

sempervivum tectorum

action astringent, detersive, diuretic, hemostat, refrigerant, vermifuge, vulnerary

common name common house-leek, houseleek

family crassulaceae

indigenous use cherokee

range acadia national park, austria, baden, balearic islands, belgium, bosnia, europe, germany, hawaii volcanoes national park, isle royale national park, mexico, pennslyvania, spain, turkey, uk, ussr

used to treat bee sting, calluses, cancer, corns, depurative, ear ailments, fever, inflammation, skin ailments, spasms, toothache, tumor (thigh), warts
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It has cooling properties when used as a poultice. Is commonly used to soften and alleviate corns and hard skin.