Herb latin name: Thorn Skeletonweed,Thorn Skeletonweed Extract

Latin name: Stephanomeria spinosa

Synonyms: Lygodesmia spinosaLygodesmia spinosa

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Thorn Skeletonweed: The roots are diaphoretic. Adecoction of the crushed roots has been used in the treatment of colds. Adecoction of the crushed root has been used as aherbal steam bath to cause sweating in the treatment of colds, mumps and tuberculosis. The leaves and stems are antiemetic, astringent and emetic. Adecoction of the plant tops has been used in the treatment of diarrhoea. The decoction has been used externally as an eyewash. Apoultice of the cottony fuzz (probably the seed floss) has been applied to sores and boils to promote their healing. The cottony fuzz has also been placed in the cavity of an aching tooth to relieve the pain.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Sandy rocky soils under dry conditions at elevations of 1500 - 2800 metres in sagebrush scrub, pinyon-juniper woodland and yellow pine forest communities California.
Cultivation of Thorn Skeletonweed: Sandy rocky soils under dry conditions at elevations of 1500 - 2800 metres in sagebrush scrub, pinyon-juniper woodland and yellow pine forest communities California.
Known hazards of Stephanomeria spinosa: None known

Herb latin name: Thorn Skeletonweed,Thorn Skeletonweed Extract

Latin name: Stephanomeria spinosa

Synonyms: Lygodesmia spinosaLygodesmia spinosa

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Thorn Skeletonweed: The roots are diaphoretic. Adecoction of the crushed roots has been used in the treatment of colds. Adecoction of the crushed root has been used as aherbal steam bath to cause sweating in the treatment of colds, mumps and tuberculosis. The leaves and stems are antiemetic, astringent and emetic. Adecoction of the plant tops has been used in the treatment of diarrhoea. The decoction has been used externally as an eyewash. Apoultice of the cottony fuzz (probably the seed floss) has been applied to sores and boils to promote their healing. The cottony fuzz has also been placed in the cavity of an aching tooth to relieve the pain.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Sandy rocky soils under dry conditions at elevations of 1500 - 2800 metres in sagebrush scrub, pinyon-juniper woodland and yellow pine forest communities California.
Cultivation of Thorn Skeletonweed: Sandy rocky soils under dry conditions at elevations of 1500 - 2800 metres in sagebrush scrub, pinyon-juniper woodland and yellow pine forest communities California.
Known hazards of Stephanomeria spinosa: None known