< MYRTLE >

myrtus communis

action astringent, carminative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic, urogenital

body lung, uterus

common name myrtle

family myrtaceae

range europe, greece, iraq, kurdistan, spain, turkey, warmer parts of europe

use cordial, mouthwash

used to treat bronchitis, condyloma (anus), consumption, cystitis, dyspepsia, epilepsy, hemorrhage, leucorrhea, night cramp, prolapse, pyelitis, rheumatism, tumor (tonsil), wounds
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Once regarded as a cure for consumption but now often used as a balm for night cramp.