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

Rev.12-05-2020

Broom snakeweed

Plant

English

Broom snakeweed, Broomweed, Matchweed, Snakeweed

Latin

Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britton & Rusby

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Anti-Rheumatic, Aperient, arthritis, Astrigent, astringent, Bite, Calmative, Calming of nerves, care of the skin, catharic, Cathartic, diseases of the respiratory tract, disorders in the respiratory passages, diuretic, Good for skin, good for the stomach, insect bite, insect bites, Insect bites and stings, laxative, movements of the bowel, Pectoral, Perfect skin, purgative, relaxes the nervous system, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorders, respiratory illness, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, sedative, Skin-care, skin tonic, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, Stings, stomach atony, stomach debility, stomachic, stomach lassitude, stomach tonic, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, weak stomach

Other uses

colouring, deters insects, Dye, dyeing, Insecticidal, insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, repels insects, Soap, Soap Substitute, soap substitutes, Used to dye different types of fibres

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn3301

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