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Garlic Strands

The Herbs

Disclaimer: Some of the historical and modern medicinal uses of herbs mentioned in Magic of Lowor stories are listed. Properties may differ depending on how the herbs are prepared and the quantities used. Some of the more common preparations are listed. Often herbs are used most effectively in combination. None of this information is designed to provide medical advice. Herbs should not be used without significant research and/or consultation with a licensed practitioner such as an herbalist or naturopath. Many of the herbs are regulated in some countries.

Herb

Also known as:

Properties:

Medicinal uses:

Part used:

bdellium myrrh, balm of Gilead, balsamodendron, karan antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, expectorant, stimulant internally for dyspepsia, bronchial and ear infections, glandular fever, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, gingivitis, catarrh, tuberculosis, anemia, intestinal parasites, menstrual and circulatory problems; externally for mouth ulcers, wounds, boils resin
camellia tea, black tea, green tea, white tea, China tea astringent, stimulant, diuretic, antibacterial internally for colds, coughs, asthma, headaches, tooth decay, diarrhea, dysentery, hepatitis, gastroenteritis; externally for sore eyes, minor injuries, insect bites leaves and oil
catnip catmint, catsworth, field balm, catsup, nepeta astringent, emetic, antifebrile, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, sedative, stimulant internally for fever, insomnia, excitability, headaches, palpitations, nervous indigestion, diarrhea, stomach upsets, colic, menstrual problems, bruises; externally for hemorrhoids whole plant, leaves
garlic stinking rose, heal-all, rustic's treacle, stinkweed antibiotic, antifebrile, diuretic, diaphoretic, expectorant, stimulant; reduces blood pressure, cholesterol, clots, and blood sugar levels internally for infections, colds, influenza, bronchitis, plague, asthma, epilepsy, rheumatism, edema, hoarseness, tuberculosis, worms, gastroenteritis, dysentery, AIDS, herpes; externally for infection prevention, swelling, smallpox, skin problems, acne, fungal infections, leprosy, whooping cough, scrofula bulbs
laudanum opium, mawseed, blind buff, blindeyes, head waak sedative, hypnotic, astringent, diaphoretic, antispasmodic, stimulant, expectorant, digestion aid internally for pain, coughs, insomnia, diarrhea, dysentery, digestive disorders; externally for pain flowers, seeds
loosestrife yellow loosestrife, yellow willowherb, lysimachia, willow-wort astringent, expectorant internally for diarrhea; externally for nosebleeds, mouth sores, quinsy, wounds, menorraghia, inflamation, eye sores and injuries whole herb
marsh penny Indian pennywort, white rot, tiger grass, hydrocotyle, thick-leaved pennywort rejuvenator, diuretic, antitoxin, anti-inflammatory, laxative, antifebrile, stimulant, narcotic internally for fever, bowel problems, chronic skin conditions (including leprosy and ichthyosis), venereal diseases, malaria, varicose veins, ulcers, nervous disorders, senility; externally for wounds, hemorrhoids, rheumatic joints, syphilitic ulcers whole plants, leaves
milfoil yarrow, soldier's woundwort, nosebleed, carpenter's weed, field hops, sanguinary, staunch weed, bloodwort astringent, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, styptic, anesthetic, antispasmodic, diuretic, diaphoretic, digestive aid, stimulant, blood coagulator, tranquilizer, sedative, blood pressure reducer internally for fever, colds, influenza, measles, toothache, malaria, mucus, diarrhea, dyspepsia, rheumatism, hepatitis, arthritis, menstrual cramps, menopause, hypertension, hemorrhoids, kidney disorders, thrombosis prevention; externally for wounds, nosebleeds, ulcers, inflamed eyes, hemorrhoids whole plant
narcissus daffodil, porillon, lent lily, fleur de coucou, goose leek astringent, emetic internally to induce vomiting, treat pulmonary catarrh; externally for swelling, sprained tendons, stiff or painful joints, thorns or stubs, close wounds, cut tendons, ear infections, burns including sunburn roots
parsley devil's oatmeal, percely, persil, petersille, rock selinon diuretic, antispasmodic, laxative, expectorant, anti-rheumatic, sedative, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, flatulence, antitoxin, antihistamine, antifebrile internally for menstrual complaints, edema, allergies, cystitis, halitosis, prostatitis, kidney stones, indigestion, colic, anorexia, anemia, arthritis, rheumatism, to promote lactation, labor induction; externally for inflamation, earaches leaves, roots, seeds, oil
peppermint brandy mint, lammint decongestant, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, purgative, digestion aid, antiseptic, anesthetic internally for nausea, morning sickness, indigestion, gastric ulcer, gastroenteritis, irritable bowl, colic, influenza, flatulence, cholera, diarrhea, heart palpitations, colds; externally for upper respiratory tract infections, sinusitis, excess mucus, asthma, itching, skin conditions, burns, ringworm, neuralgia, rheumatism, pain whole plant, leaves, oil
tallow shrubs bayberry, wax myrtle, candleberry astringent, circulation stimulant, diaphoretic, antibiotic, emetic internally for fevers, colds, influenza, excess mucus, diarrhea, scrofula, jaundice, dysentery, colitis, excessive menstruation, vaginal discharge; externally for sore throat, ulcers, sores, itching skin, dandruff, hair loss, vaginal discharge, uterine hemorrhage bark, root bark, wax
slippery elm red elm, Indian elm, moose elm laxative, antitoxin, demulcent, emollient, expectorant, sedative, diuretic, anti-inflammatory internally for gastric and duodenal ulcers, coughs, gastritis, bronchitis, typhoid, pleurisy, tuberculosis, enteritis, colitis, digestive problems in infants, sore throat; externally for wounds, burns, boils, abscesses, chilblains, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, worms, inflammation, swollen glands, rheumatism, gout, gangrene inner bark

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Herb	Also known as:	Properties:	Medicinal uses:	Part used:
bdellium	myrrh, balm of Gilead, balsamodendron, karan	antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, expectorant, stimulant	internally for dyspepsia, bronchial and ear infections, glandular fever, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, gingivitis, catarrh, tuberculosis, anemia, intestinal parasites, menstrual and circulatory problems; externally for mouth ulcers, wounds, boils	resin
camellia	tea, black tea, green tea, white tea, China tea	astringent, stimulant, diuretic, antibacterial	internally for colds, coughs, asthma, headaches, tooth decay, diarrhea, dysentery, hepatitis, gastroenteritis; externally for sore eyes, minor injuries, insect bites	leaves and oil
catnip	catmint, catsworth, field balm, catsup, nepeta	astringent, emetic, antifebrile, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, sedative, stimulant	internally for fever, insomnia, excitability, headaches, palpitations, nervous indigestion, diarrhea, stomach upsets, colic, menstrual problems, bruises; externally for hemorrhoids	whole plant, leaves
garlic	stinking rose, heal-all, rustic's treacle, stinkweed	antibiotic, antifebrile, diuretic, diaphoretic, expectorant, stimulant; reduces blood pressure, cholesterol, clots, and blood sugar levels	internally for infections, colds, influenza, bronchitis, plague, asthma, epilepsy, rheumatism, edema, hoarseness, tuberculosis, worms, gastroenteritis, dysentery, AIDS, herpes; externally for infection prevention, swelling, smallpox, skin problems, acne, fungal infections, leprosy, whooping cough, scrofula	bulbs
laudanum	opium, mawseed, blind buff, blindeyes, head waak	sedative, hypnotic, astringent, diaphoretic, antispasmodic, stimulant, expectorant, digestion aid	internally for pain, coughs, insomnia, diarrhea, dysentery, digestive disorders; externally for pain	flowers, seeds
loosestrife	yellow loosestrife, yellow willowherb, lysimachia, willow-wort	astringent, expectorant	internally for diarrhea; externally for nosebleeds, mouth sores, quinsy, wounds, menorraghia, inflamation, eye sores and injuries	whole herb
marsh penny	Indian pennywort, white rot, tiger grass, hydrocotyle, thick-leaved pennywort	rejuvenator, diuretic, antitoxin, anti-inflammatory, laxative, antifebrile, stimulant, narcotic	internally for fever, bowel problems, chronic skin conditions (including leprosy and ichthyosis), venereal diseases, malaria, varicose veins, ulcers, nervous disorders, senility; externally for wounds, hemorrhoids, rheumatic joints, syphilitic ulcers	whole plants, leaves
milfoil	yarrow, soldier's woundwort, nosebleed, carpenter's weed, field hops, sanguinary, staunch weed, bloodwort	astringent, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, styptic, anesthetic, antispasmodic, diuretic, diaphoretic, digestive aid, stimulant, blood coagulator, tranquilizer, sedative, blood pressure reducer	internally for fever, colds, influenza, measles, toothache, malaria, mucus, diarrhea, dyspepsia, rheumatism, hepatitis, arthritis, menstrual cramps, menopause, hypertension, hemorrhoids, kidney disorders, thrombosis prevention; externally for wounds, nosebleeds, ulcers, inflamed eyes, hemorrhoids	whole plant
narcissus	daffodil, porillon, lent lily, fleur de coucou, goose leek	astringent, emetic	internally to induce vomiting, treat pulmonary catarrh; externally for swelling, sprained tendons, stiff or painful joints, thorns or stubs, close wounds, cut tendons, ear infections, burns including sunburn	roots
parsley	devil's oatmeal, percely, persil, petersille, rock selinon	diuretic, antispasmodic, laxative, expectorant, anti-rheumatic, sedative, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, flatulence, antitoxin, antihistamine, antifebrile	internally for menstrual complaints, edema, allergies, cystitis, halitosis, prostatitis, kidney stones, indigestion, colic, anorexia, anemia, arthritis, rheumatism, to promote lactation, labor induction; externally for inflamation, earaches	leaves, roots, seeds, oil
peppermint	brandy mint, lammint	decongestant, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, purgative, digestion aid, antiseptic, anesthetic	internally for nausea, morning sickness, indigestion, gastric ulcer, gastroenteritis, irritable bowl, colic, influenza, flatulence, cholera, diarrhea, heart palpitations, colds; externally for upper respiratory tract infections, sinusitis, excess mucus, asthma, itching, skin conditions, burns, ringworm, neuralgia, rheumatism, pain	whole plant, leaves, oil
tallow shrubs	bayberry, wax myrtle, candleberry	astringent, circulation stimulant, diaphoretic, antibiotic, emetic	internally for fevers, colds, influenza, excess mucus, diarrhea, scrofula, jaundice, dysentery, colitis, excessive menstruation, vaginal discharge; externally for sore throat, ulcers, sores, itching skin, dandruff, hair loss, vaginal discharge, uterine hemorrhage	bark, root bark, wax
slippery elm	red elm, Indian elm, moose elm	laxative, antitoxin, demulcent, emollient, expectorant, sedative, diuretic, anti-inflammatory	internally for gastric and duodenal ulcers, coughs, gastritis, bronchitis, typhoid, pleurisy, tuberculosis, enteritis, colitis, digestive problems in infants, sore throat; externally for wounds, burns, boils, abscesses, chilblains, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, worms, inflammation, swollen glands, rheumatism, gout, gangrene	inner bark