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

Rev.11-03-2021

Butcher's-broom

Plant

English

Butcher's-broom, Box-holly, Butcher’s broom, Butchers-broom, Jew's myrtle, Knee holly, Kneeholm, Kneeholy, Pettigree, Ruscus aculeatus, Sweet broom

Latin

Ruscus aculeatus L.

Plantparts

Bough, foliage, Plant stem, Root, Stem, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

anorexia, Anorexy, Anti-chilblain, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Antiinflammatory, Antiphogistic, Antipruritic, aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Asthenia of kidney, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood-purifier, Bone break, Bone fracture, Bone fractures, Broken bone, Broken bones, catharic, Cathartic, Chilblain, Chilblains, Chill burns, Cholelithiasis, Choleliths, cholesterol, cholesterol in blood vessels, Cholesterol Reducer, Cholesterol reduction, Cleanses the blood, clotting of blood vessels, Deobstruent, depurant, Depurative, Diaphoretic, disorder of the kidneys, diuretic, Dyslipidemia, fracture, fractures, Gallstone, Gallstones, Gout, haemorrhoids, Hemorrhoid, hemorrhoids, hidrotic, High cholesterol, High levels of cholesterol in the blood, Hypercholesterolemia, Icterus, improves appetite, inappetence, Increases the appetite, Induce sweating, Inflammation of the urethra, inflammed veins, itch, Itches, itching, Jaundice, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney problem, kidney problems, Kidney stone, Kidney stone disease, Kidney Stones, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, lack of appetite, Laxative, Leg Pain, Loss of appetite, lower cholesterol levels in the blood, movements of the bowel, Narrows blood vessels, Nephrolith, Nephropathy, Pain in the legs, Pernio, Perniosis, Phlebitis, Piles, podagra, Poor appetite, Pruritus, purgative, purify blood, purify the blood, reduce blood cholesterol, reduce blood fat level, reduce inflammation, renal calculus, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, Renal stones, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulate the appetite, Stone in the gallbladder, Stones in kidney, sudorific, Sunburn, sunburnt, sun-scorched, sweat-inducing, to cleanse the blood, urethritis, Urolithiasis, varicose veins, varicose vessel, varix, Venitis, venous disorders, Venous trophorestorative

Women's diseases

climacteric, Dysmennorhoea, Dysmenorrhea, Dysmenorrhoea, ease menopausal symptoms, menopausal problems, Menopause, Menstrual cramp, Menstrual cramps, menstrual pain, Pain during menstruation, Painful periods, Period pain

Foods

coffee substitute, Substitute for coffee, used as a coffee additive

Other uses

Ward off mice and rats

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Israel, the Golan Heights and the West Bank region, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus

Ingredients

 aluminium, Antiinflammatory substance, ascorbic acid, ash, Beta-Sitosterol, Calcium, Campesterol, Cerotic acid, Chromium, Chrysophanic acid, cobalt, essential oil, fat, Fibres, flavonoid, Glycolic acid, iron, Isoquercetin, Lignoceric acid, magnesium, manganese, Montanic acid, mucilage, Niacin, phosphorus, potassium, protein, resin, rutin, saponin, Selenium, silicon, Sitosterol, sodium, starch, steroidal saponin, Stigmasterol, Sucrose, sugars, Tanning agents, Tin, triterpene, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitexin, water, zinc, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0806

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