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

Rev.06-01-2020

Old man's beard

Plant

Family

Buttercup family (Ranunculaceae)

English

Old man's beard, Clematis, Clematis vitalba, Evergreen clematis, Travelers-joy, Traveler's joy, Traveller’s joy, Travellers-joy, Traveller's-joy, Virgin, White virgin's bower, Wild clematis

Latin

Clematis vitalba L.

Plantparts

Leaf, Root, Stem, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-neuralgic, Antipruritic, Anti-Rheumatic, arthritis, care of the skin, Chronic pain, diuretic, Glandular swellings, Good for skin, inflammation of the prostate, irritates the skin, itch, Itches, itching, Itchy skin conditions, Nerve pains, Neuralgia, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Perfect skin, Prostate inflammation, Pruritus, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, Rubefacient, Skin-care, skin tonic, swollen glands

Women's diseases

breast inflammation, discharge from the uterus, Mammitis, Mastitis

Homoeopathically uses

arthritis, disorders in the male reproductive organs, homoeopathically use, Homoeopathically uses, Male sexual disorder, neuralgia, rheumatism, skin rashes, swollen glands

Warnings

Poison, Poisonous, Toxic

Other uses

Used in Bachs Flower Remedies

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Cyprus

Ingredients

 1-Hexacosanol, anemonin, Behenic acid, Beta-Sitosterol, caffeic acid, Campesterol, Chlorogenic acid, fat, Melissic acid, N-Nonacosane, Protanemonin, protein, protoanemonin, Triacontanol, trimethylamine

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0488

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