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Ajuga, Bugle

Consolida Media
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Herbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530

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Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1806


Botanical name:
Ajuga reptens

Parts used:
Herb

Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry. Bitter

Uses:
1. Clears Heat and Swelling, Moves the Blood, Clears Poison:
-Trauma, Bruising and all pains coming from Congealed or Stagnant Blood.
-internal and external Wounds including Fractures and Dislocations.
-Abscesses, Skin diseases
-Snake Bite and other Toxins.

2. Clears Liver Heat:
-Liver-heat disorders with Red Eyes, Headache, Restlessness, Irritability, Insomnia, etc.
-Fever, Sore Throat, Tonsillitis, Inflammations
-Hypertension, Hyperthyroidism

3. Benefits the Bones:
-Rickets

4. Externally:
-externally for all Sores, Wounds, Burns, Ulcers, including those which are Old and Festering (ointment, poultice)
-topically for Gangrenes and Fistulas
-topically for Fractures and Dislocations
-gargle for inflammation of the Mouth and Throat


SUBSTITUTE:
Very similar to Self Heal which may be used in its place.

Main Combinations:
1. For Liver Heat, or for Wounds and Trauma, combine with Self Heal

Cautions:
1. Not used in Cold conditions.

Main Preparations used:

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