Hepatica nobilis, Liverwort
Epatica, Lichen or Trefoil
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New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563
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Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578
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Hepatica triloba
An Encyclopaedia of useful and ornamental Plants, Burnett, 1852
An Encyclopaedia of useful and ornamental Plants, Burnett, 1852
Botanical name:
Hepatica nobilis; others used include H. triloba
Parts used:
Leaf and flower
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry
Classifications:
2A APERIENT MEDICINES
4g. HEPATIC
Hepatica nobilis; others used include H. triloba
Parts used:
Leaf and flower
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry
Classifications:
2A APERIENT MEDICINES
4g. HEPATIC
Uses:
1. Clears Damp, Benefits the Liver, Opens Obstructions:
-cleanses the Blood
-obstructions of the Liver and Spleen
2. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:
-cleanses the Kidney and Bladder, promotes Urine
3. Stops Bleeding, Promotes Healing:
-haemoptysis, hematuria, and internal ulcers
-Wounds
-Cures Ruptures (Hernia)
4. Benefits Lungs, Stops Cough:
-Chronic Lung disease
-Tuberculosis
5. Cleanses the Womb
6. Externally:
-Wounds, Ulcers
-skin inflammation, redness, Rashes
-Tonsilitis
Main Combinations:
1. Liver Heat:
i. Liverwort with Centaury and Dandelion
ii. Liverwort with Barley, Asparagus root, Chicory, Dandelion, Fumitory, Hops, Licorice, Dodder (as in Syrup of Chicory and Rhubarb of Nicholas)
2. Inflammation of the Liver, Liverwort with Scarlet Pimpernel, Walnut leaf, Juniper berry, Heartsease, Alder Buckthorn (Frangula) bark (Ulrich)
Major Formulas:
Syrup of Chicory and Rhubarb (Nicholas)
Green Ointment:
Fresh Juniper berries (3 oz.), Fresh herbs of Southernwood, Mugwort, Easter Daisy, Betony, Fennel, Hyssop, Mint, Liverwort, Yarrow, Marjoram, Plantain, Veronica, Vervain, Sage, Rue (of each 1 oz.), Butter (48 oz.). Boil until the herbs crisp, and strain
Cautions:
1. High doses may irritate Kidneys and urinary tract. (Duke)
Main Preparations used:
1. High doses may irritate Kidneys and urinary tract. (Duke)
Main Preparations used: