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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 |
comments | Once regarded as a cure for consumption but now often used as a balm for night cramp.
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