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

Rev.11-03-2021

Common silverweed

Plant

Family

Rose family (Rosaceae)

English

Common silverweed, Anserina, Argentine, Crampweed, Goose grass, Goosewort, Moor grass, Prince's feathers, Silver cinquefoil, Silverweed, Silverweed cinquefoil, Trailing tansy, Wild agrinomy, Wild tansy

Latin

Argentina anserina (L.) Rydb., Potentilla anserina Linne, Argentina anserina Rydb., Potentilla anserina, Potentilla anserina anserina, Potentilla anserina subsp. anserina, Potentilla anserina ssp. anserina

Plantparts

Aerial part, Blossom, Grass, Leaf, Roots, Tuberoid, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

100-day cough, Abdominal bloating, Abdominal cramp, Abdominal pain, Abdominal swelling, Abdominal trouble, Abscess, Abscesses, Ache, Aches, acid indigestion, Acidity, Acidity of the stomach, acne, Acne vulgaris, Adstringent, Aids digestion, Analgesic, Angina, Angina pectoris, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-abscess, Anti-acne, Antianginal, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-catarrhal, Anticonvulsant, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-eczemic, Anti-epileptic, Antihaemorrhagic, Antihemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Antihæmorrhagic, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, antiseptic, Anti-spasmodic, A sore throat, Assist healing of wounds, asthma, Astrigent, astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, bad digestion, baktericidal, Bellyache, Bellypain, benificial effect on the digestion, Blackhead, Bleeding, Bleeding Stancher, Bloating, Bloody flux, Boils, Cardiospasm, catarrh, Catarrhal inflammation, check bleeding, Chronic pain, cleansing the skin, Colic, colic-like gastric disorder, colic-like intestinal disorder, colic-like stomach complaints, complaints of the stomach, constipating, Convulsion, Convulsions, convulsive state, Cramp, cramp-like gastric pain, cramp-like intestinal pain, cramps, Cutaneous Eruptions, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, dermatitis, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the stomach, disinfectant, dispepsia, diuretic, dysentery, dyspepsia, Eczema, Ephelis, Epilepsy, eruption, Eupeptic, excema, Febrile response, festing wounds, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, Foot care, Freckle, freckles, Gall-bladder complaints, gallbladder disorders, Gall-bladder problems, Gargle, Gastralgia, Gastric catarrh, Gastritis, gastrointestinal, Gastrointestinal disorder, Gastropathy, General inflammation, General inflammations, Good for digestion, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, Haemorrhoidal bleeding, Haemorrhoids, haemostatic, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemorrhoid, Hemorrhoids, Hemostat, hemostatic, Herbal tonic, Hæmostatic, Icterus, improves digestion, indigestion, infected sores, Infected Sores and Wounds, Infected sore throats, infected wounds, Inflamed skin conditions, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation of mucous membrane, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, inflammation of the skin, Inflammation of the throat, inflammations, Inflammations in general, inhibit bleeding, Intestinal affections, intestinal complaints, Intestinal cramps, intestinal diseases, intestinal disorders, intestinal problem, intestinal problems, jaundice, Kidney stone, Kidney stone disease, Kidney Stones, loosening of teeth, loosening of the teeth, loose teeth, Muscle cramps, Muscle spasms, Muscular spasm, Neckacke, Nephrolith, Open wounds, Pain, painful disorders, pain in the throat, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Persistant sores, Pertussis, Piles, pimples, Poor digestion, poorly healing sores, Promotes digestion, promotes healing of wounds, Purify skin, Pyrexia, quinsy, Rash, Rashes, reduces swellings, relaxant, Relaxing, relax spasms, Relieve muscle spasms, Renal calculus, Renal stones, running sore, septic wounds, Skin cleansing, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin impurities, skin inflammation, skin inflammations, skin rashes, soothe muscle spasm, sores, sore skin, Sore throat, Spasm, Spasmolytic, Spots, Stanches blood, staunches bleeding, stimulates digestion, Stiptic, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, stomach cramp, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach problems, stomach spasms, Stomach trouble, Stomatitis, Stones in kidney, Stop bleeding, Stops bleeding, styptic, Sunburn, sunburnt, sun-scorched, suppurating wound, swellings, tetanus, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, throat-wash, Tonic, Tonsillitis, Toothache, Tooth problems, Traumatic injury, Urolithiasis, Used as an antiseptic, Used to alleviate muscle spasms, Vulnerary, Warming digestive, whooping cough, Wound, wound care, wound festering, Wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Difficult menstruation, Dysmennorhoea, Dysmenorrhea, Dysmenorrhoea, menstrual complaints, Menstrual cramp, Menstrual cramps, menstrual disorder, menstrual disorders, Menstrual pain, Menstrual problems, Menstrual spasms, menstruation problems, Pain during menstruation, painful periods, Period pain, Prolonged menstruation

Homoeopathically uses

convulsions, cramps, menstrual disorders, menstrual problems, spasms

Foods

coffee substitute, production of wine, Substitute for coffee, tea substitute, used as a coffee additive

Other uses

Cosmetics, cosmetic use, Used in cosmetics

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 anti-spasmodic substance, Bitter Components, Ellagitannin, Epicatechin, flavonoid, glycoside, mucilage, relaxant substance, resin, starch, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, wax

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0006

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