Siegesbeckia orientalis pubescens
Herb latin name: Siegesbeckia orientalis pubescens,Siegesbeckia orientalis pubescens Extract
Latin name: Siegesbeckia orientalis pubescens
Synonyms: Siegesbeckia pubescens
Family: Compositae
Medicinal use of Siegesbeckia orientalis pubescens: The whole plant is anodyne, cardiac, febrifuge, salve, stimulates blood circulation. The juice of the plant is used externally in the treatment of ringworm, other parasitic infections and as aprotective cover for wounds. Apaste of the plant is applied to wounds between the toes that have been caused by prolonged walking barefoot in muddy water. Adecoction of the plant is also used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, pains and aches in the legs and sides, hemiplegia, hypertension, sciatica, weeping dermatitis and mastitis. Apaste of the root is used in the treatment of indigestion. The juice of the root is applied to wounds.Habitat of the herb: the herb: Waste ground all over Japan. Forest shade at elevations of 1700 - 2000 metres in Kashmir.
Edible parts of Siegesbeckia orientalis pubescens: Young leaves - cooked. The leaves need to be leeched in order to remove a toxin.
Propagation of the herb: Seed -
Cultivation of Siegesbeckia orientalis pubescens: Waste ground all over Japan. Forest shade at elevations of 1700 - 2000 metres in Kashmir.
Known hazards of Siegesbeckia orientalis pubescens: None known
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