Monday, December 7, 2020

Campsis, Trumpet vine/creeper

 The flowers and the whole plant are blood tonic, carminative, depurative diuretic and febrifuge. They are used in the treatment of women's complaints. A decoction of the flowers is used to correct menstrual disorders, rheumatoid pains, traumatic injuries, difficult urination, pruritis and oozing dermaphytoses. MM recommends it as topical anti-fungal.

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