Wednesday, 31 January 2024

Plants We Used To Use 294. Meadow buttercup

Despite safety concerns, dried Meadow buttercup (Ranunculus acris) has been used to treat arthritis; nerve pain; blisters; chronic skin conditions and bronchitis. This plant has also been crushed and applied, as a poultice, to the chest, to relieve colds and chest pains.

No comments:

Seeing the Changes 2177

On the Loughor-Gorseinon border, noted Sneezewort ( Achilla ptarmica ) in flower as well as Hawthorn ( Crataegus monogyna ) and ...