Hepatica nobilis, Liverwort

Epatica, Lichen or Trefoil

New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563

Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578

Hepatica triloba
Herbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530

Hepatica triloba
An Encyclopaedia of useful and ornamental Plants, Burnett, 1852

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Botanical name:
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: