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

Rev.11-03-2021

Garden-balsam

Plant

Family

Balsaminaceae

English

Garden-balsam, Balsam, Bicolor rose balsam, Garden jewelweed, Rose balsam, Spotted snapweed, Touch-me-not

Latin

Impatiens balsamina Linnaeus, Balsamina hortensis Desp., Impatiens balsamina, Balsamina hortensis Desportes

Plantparts

Blossom, foliage, Plant, Plant stem, Ripe seed, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Aching joint, Aching joints, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-biotic, Anti-Rheumatic, Antiseptic, aperient, Arthralgia, arthritis, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, burn, Burns, Cataplasm, catharic, Cathartic, compress, constipation, Coolant, cooling, Costive, Costiveness, difficult swallowing, Difficulty in swallowing, dificulty in swallowing, Disinfectant, disorder of swallowing, diuretic, Dyschezia, dysphagia, Dyssynergic defaecation, Emetic, Expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, fomentation, Herbal tonic, induce vomiting, joint pain, joints pain, Laxative, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Painfull joints, pain in the joints, Pick-me-up, poultice, Psychostimulants, purgative, Refrigerant, Refrigerent, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, Scalding, scorch, Stimulant, Stimulants, stimulating, swollen finger, Tonic, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, verruca, vomitive, Wart, warts, Whitlow

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Women's diseases

Absence of a menstrual period, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, encourages menstruation, promote the onset of menstruation

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Chaoshan, China, Phytomedical used in Taiwan, China, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in China, Phytomedical use in Nepal, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 Delphinidin, Malvidin, Vegetable oil

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn3420

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