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

Rev.11-03-2021

Heath speedwell

Plant

English

Heath speedwell, Bird's eye, Common gypsyweed, Common speedwell, Fluellen, Gypsyweed, Paul’s betony, Paul's betony, Speedwell, Veronica

Latin

Veronica officinalis Linne

Plantparts

Aerial part, Flowering herb, Flowering plant, Grass, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal cramp, Abdominal trouble, Abscess, Abscesses, Acne, Acne vulgaris, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Aids digestion, Alterative, Anal Itch, Anal itching, Angina, anorexia, Anorexy, Anti-abscess, Anti-acne, Antianginal, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-fatigue, Anti-gout, antiinfective, Antiobesity, Anti-obesity medication, Antipruritic, Anti-Rheumatic, Anti-Tubercular, Anusitis, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, arthritis, a sore throat, Assist healing of wounds, Asthenia of kidney, Asthenia of liver, asthma, Astrigent, Astringent, bad digestion, benificial effect on the digestion, biliary disorders, Bilious affection, Biliousness, Blackhead, Bladder infection, Bladder infections, Bladder inflammation, Bladder stone, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood in the urine, Blood in urine, Blood purifier, Boil, boils, Bromidrosis, Bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, Bronquite, Burn, Burns, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Carminative, Carminativum, catarrh, Catarrhal inflammation, catarrh of the bladder, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, chill, Chills, chronically skin disease, chronic eczema, Cleanses the blood, Clears gas, cold, Colds, Common cold, Communicable disease, complaints of the stomach, complaints of urinary system, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, Consumption, cordial, corpulence, cough, Coughing, Coughs, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, Cystitis, Cystitis acuta, Cystolith, cystolithiasis, depurant, Depurative, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, Diarrhea, Diarrhoea, Digestive, digestive disorders, digestive problems, Digestive stimulant, Digestive System Disorders, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, Disdorders of the bile, disease of the digestive organs, disease of the gall, disease of the liver, disease of the stomach, disorder of the kidneys, disorders of the digestive system, disorders of the liver, disorders of the urinary passage, dispepsia, diuretic, dyspepsia, Dysphonia, eczema, eruption, Eupeptic, excema, Excess foot perspiration, exhaustion, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, eye infections, eye inflammation, faintness, Fart, Fatigue, fatness, feebleness, flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Foot odor, Foot odour, Foot Perspiration, furuncle, Furuncles, Gall complaints, gargle, Gas, gastrointestinal, Gastrointestinal disorder, Gastropathy, General infection, Good for digestion, good for the stomach, Gout, gravel, haematuria, Haemoptysis, Headache, Headaches, Head colds, head pains, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, Hematuria, Hemoptysis, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Herbal tonic, hidrotic, hoarse, hoarseness, Hoarse voice, Icterus, improves appetite, improves digestion, improve the complexion, inappetence, Increases the appetite, Indigestion, Indolent ulcers, Induce sweating, Infected sore throats, Infection, infection in general, infections, infections in general, Infectious disease, Infectious diseases, inflamed eyes, inflammation of mucous membrane, inflammation of the bladder, inflammation of the eyes, Inflammation of the throat, Intestinal affections, intestinal complaints, intestinal diseases, intestinal disorders, intestinal gas, intestinal problem, intestinal problems, Itch, Itches, itching, Itchy skin conditions, Jaundice, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney gravel, kidney problem, kidney problems, kidney sand, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, lack of appetite, Languidness, Languor, Lassitude, Listlessness, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Loss of appetite, Lung ailments, Lung complaints, lung disease, lung diseases, lung disorders, Lung problems, mouth infection, MTB, Mucolytic agent, Neckacke, Nephropathy, obesity, Ophthalmia, pain in the throat, Pectoral Tea, Persistant sores, perspiring feet, phlegm in the lungs, Phthisis, Phthisis pulmonalis, Phthysis, Pick-me-up, pimples, plague, Poor appetite, Poor digestion, poorly healing sores, problems in the urinary system, Promotes digestion, promotes healing of wounds, promoting metabolism, Pruritus, Pruritus ani, Psychostimulants, pulmonary catarrh, Pulmonary Conditions, pulmonary disease, purify blood, purify the blood, quinsy, Rash, Rashes, relaxes the nervous system, Renal Calculi, renal calculus, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, respiratory catarrh, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, scabies, scorch, sedative, septic opthalmitis, Seven-year itch, Skin complaints, Skin conditions, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, Skin itching (scabies), skin problems, skin problems in general, skin rashes, Slimming, slow-healing sores, slow-healing wounds, Slow-to-heal wounds, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, Sore and inflamed eyes, Sore eyes, sores, Sore throat, spitting of blood, Spots, stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulates digestion, stimulate the appetite, stimulating, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach cramp, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomachic, stomach lassitude, stomach problems, stomach spasms, stomach tonic, stomach trouble, sudorific, sweat-inducing, Sweaty feet, TB, throat infection, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, throat-wash, tiredness, to cleanse the blood, To lose weight, tonic, Tonsillitis, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Transmissible disease, Traumatic injury, tuberculosis, Urinary bladder inflammation, Urinary diseases, urinary disorders, urinary problems, Urinary tract ailments, Urinary-tract diseases, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, vesical calculi, Vesical calculus, Vulnerary, Warming digestive, weakness, Weakness of the liver, weak stomach, weariness, Weight loss, wind, Wound, wound care, Wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Cancer

Anti-tumor (Lung), lung tumor, pulmonary tumor

Women's diseases

make fat women slimmer and more fertile, menstrual complaints, menstrual disorder, menstrual disorders

Warnings

can cause nausea, can cause vomiting, May cause Nausea, May cause Vomiting

Foods

tea substitute

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Greece

Ingredients

 acetic acid, aucubin, bitter aucubin glycoside, Bitter Components, caffeic acid compounds, Carbonic acid, essential oil, flavonoid, Iridoid, lactic acid, mannitol, Organic acid, resin, saponin, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, tartaric acid, wax

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0047

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