Author: Poonam Taprial
Water pepper : Polygonum punctatum – smart weed Part used: Whole plant Astringent, diaphoretic, tonic, stimulant, emmenagogue, antiseptic For scanty menstruation. All uterine troubles, gravel in bladder, colds, coughs, …
Wahoo: Euonymus atropurpureus Part used: Bark of root Tonic, laxative, expectorant, diuretic, alterative A good laxative. Valuable in chest and lung ailments. Useful in torpid liver, fevers. Excellent influence …
Violet: Clematis virginica Part used: Leaves and flowers. Stimulant, diuretic, sudorific, vesicant Relieves severe headache. Combined with red clover blossoms and rock rose , and made into a poultice …
Vervain: Verbena hastata Part used: Whole plant Tonic, sudorific, expectorant, vulnerary, emetic, nervine, emmenagogue, vermifuge Powerfulto promote profuse perspiration. Excellent in fevers. Will often cure colds overnight. Excellent in …
Valerian: Valerian officinalis Part used: Root Aromatic, stimulant, tonic, anodynem antispasmodic, nervine Excellent nerve tonic. Valuable in hysteria. Taken hot will promote menstruation. Excellent for measles, scarlet fever, restlessness, …
Uva Ursi: arctostaphylos uva ursi Part used: leaves Diuretic Good in all kidney troubles. Excellent for excessive menstruation, for spleen, liver, pancreas ailments, mucous discharge from bladder with pus …
Unicorn: Aletris farimosa – Star root Part used: Root Valuable tonic in general debility, hysteria and colic. Strengthens female organs, protects against miscarriage. Good in chlorosis, engorged condition of …
Twin Leaf: Jeffersonia diphylla Part used: Root Diuretic, alterative, antisyphilitic, antispasmodic, tonic Good gargle for sore throat. Fine for scarlatina, scarlet fever. Applied as a hot fomentation, it will …
