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

Rev.11-03-2021

Arrowleaf balsamroot

Plant

English

Arrowleaf balsamroot, Arrow-leaved balsamroot, Balsam root, Oregon sunflower

Latin

Wyethia sagittata (Pursh) Mabb., Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt.

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Antifebrile, Antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, arthritis, Assist healing of wounds, care of the skin, Cataplasm, compress, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifugal, febrifuge, fomentation, Good for skin, good for the stomach, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, hidrotic, Induce sweating, Perfect skin, Poultice, promotes healing of wounds, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, Skin-care, skin tonic, stomach atony, stomach debility, stomachic, stomach lassitude, stomach tonic, sudorific, sweat-inducing, Tooth problems, Vulnerary, weak stomach, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds healing

Foods

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

Other uses

hair preparations

Ingredients

 Beta-Selinene, Cinnamic acid

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn2544

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