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

Rev.11-03-2021

Pig's head

Plant

English

Pig's head

Latin

Carpesium abrotanoides L.

Plantparts

Fruits, Roots, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Alterative, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Antifebrile, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Antihelmintic, Antiinflammatory, Antiphogistic, Antipyretic, Anti-scorbutic, Aperient, Assist healing of wounds, Astrigent, Astringent, Bite, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood purifier, catharic, Cathartic, Cleanses the blood, depurant, Depurative, diseases of the respiratory tract, disorders in the respiratory passages, dispel worms, Diuretic, Emetic, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, expel worms, Febrifugal, febrifuge, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, helmint, improve the complexion, induce vomiting, Insect bite, insect bites, Insect bites and stings, Laxative, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Pectoral, promotes healing of wounds, purgative, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyretic, reduce fevers, reduce inflammation, relieves fevers, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorders, respiratory illness, scorbutus, Scurvy, Stings, to cleanse the blood, treatment for worms, Vermicide, vermifugal, Vermifuge, vomitive, Vulnerary, worm, worms, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds healing

Other uses

deters insects, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, repels insects

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Ingredients

 Geranyl acetate, Stigmasterol, Δ-cadinene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn2686

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