Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Common holly

Plant

Family

Holly family (Aquifoliaceae)

English

Common holly, Holly, Christmas holly, Common holly, English, English holly, English or european holly, European holly, Holly tree, Holy tree, Mexican holly

Latin

Ilex aquifolium LINN.

Plantparts

Bark, foliage, Fruit, Leaf, Root, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Aids digestion, Anti-Bronchitic, Anticonvulsant, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-epileptic, Antifebrile, Anti-flu, Anti-gout, Anti-pyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, Aperient, arthritis, Assist healing of wounds, Asthenia of liver, Astrigent, astringent, bad digestion, benificial effect on the digestion, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, catharic, Cathartic, colic, convulsion, Convulsions, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, diarrhea, diarrhoea, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the liver, disorders of the liver, dispepsia, diuretic, dyspepsia, Emetic, Epilepsy, Eupeptic, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, Fever, feverish condition, Fevers, Flu, Good for digestion, Gout, Gripe, Grippe, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, hidrotic, hysteria, improves digestion, indigestion, Induce sweating, induce vomiting, Influenza, laxative, Liver ailments, liver complaints, Liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, promotes healing of wounds, Purgative, Pyretic, Pyrexia, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, stimulates digestion, sudorific, sweat-inducing, the flue, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, vomitive, Vulnerary, Warming digestive, Wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds healing

Warnings

Poison, Poisonous, Toxic

Foods

tea substitute

Other uses

Used in Bachs Flower Remedies

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

Magic, magic power, magic use, Witchcraft, Witchery

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 alkaloid, Anthocyanin, Bitter Components, caffeic acid, glycoside, Natural rubber, Potassic salt, saponin, Steroid, Tanning agents, terpenoid, Theobromine, wax

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0522

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