Neottia, Bifoil

Twayblade, Twa-Blade, Bifolium, Ophris

Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578

Salmon, Botanologia, 1710

Dietrich, A.G., Flora regni borussici, vol. 1 (1832-1833)

Botanical name:
Neottia ovata (syn Listera ovata, Epipactus ovata)
Salmon listed 2 English varieties:
  1. Wood Bifoil or Twayblade
  2. Marsh Bifoil.

Parts used:
Herb

Temperature & Taste:
Neutral, Sweet

Classifications:
Glutinative, Vulnerary
Neurotic, Arthritic, Alterative

Uses:
1. Clears Heat, Moves the Blood, Promotes Healing:
-primarily used as a Wound Herb
-topically as a wash or the powdered leaves applied

2. Externally:
-juice is applied to inflammations and Gout
-as a wash to Sprains and Contusions
-Ointment or Plaster to Ruptures, Hernias
-a Cataplasm is applied to soft Tumors
-Cataplasm applied to chronic Ulcers separates the good from the bad

Dose:
Primarily used externally

Main Combinations:
1. Topically for inflammation
i. Bifoil with Niter
ii. Bifoil with Vinegar
2. juice with vinegar is applied to Gout

Cautions:
None noted

Main Preparations used: