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

Rev.11-03-2021

Cowherb

Plant

Family

Pink family (Caryophyllaceae)

English

Cowherb, Cow basil, Cowcockle, Cow soapwort, Prairie carnation

Latin

Gypsophila vaccaria (L.) Sm., Vaccaria hispanica (Miller) Rausch., Vaccaria pyramidata Medik., Vaccaria segetalis (Neck.) Garcke ex Asch., Vaccaria pyramidata, Vaccaria segetalis Garcke, Vaccaria hispanica (Mill.) Rauschert s. l.

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Antianginal, Antifebrile, Antihemorrhagic, Antihæmorrhagic, Antiinflammatory, Antiphogistic, antipyretic, Assist healing of wounds, Bleeding Stancher, check bleeding, Chronic pain, diuretic, Febrifugal, febrifuge, haemostatic, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, Hemostat, hemostatic, Hæmostatic, inhibit bleeding, Itchy skin conditions, Oxytocic, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, promotes healing of wounds, Pyretic, reduce fevers, reduce inflammation, relieves fevers, Stanches blood, staunches bleeding, Stiptic, Stop bleeding, stops bleeding, styptic, Vulnerary, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds healing

Women's diseases

Absence of a menstrual period, Aids milk flow in nursing mothers, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Encourages breast milk, encourages menstruation, Ensures good milk supply, Galactagogue, galactopoietic, increase milk sekretion in women, Lactagogue, Milk production stimulant, promotes the flow of milk, promote the onset of menstruation, stimulate milk production, stimulate the flow of milk

Foods

Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, spice

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn4740

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