Common Name: Fumitory | Scientific Name: Fumaria Officinalis
Family Name: Fumitoriaceae
Resources
Notes from the Eclectic Physicians
Notes from the Eclectic Physicians
1854: JOHN KING – FUMARIA OFFICINALIS – FUMITORY
Properties and Uses -Tonic, laxative, alterative, and diuretic. Esteemed as a valuable remedy in visceral obstructions, in scorbutic affections, in leprosy, and many forms of cutaneous disease. The expressed juice may be used in the dose of two ounces or more per day; or a decoction of the dried or fresh leaves and tops may be used freely. Two ounces of the flowers and tops infused in three pints of Madeira wine, and taken twic a day in doses of from tow to four fluidounces, will strenghten the stomach and improve the appetite.
Disclaimer: The author makes no guarantees as to the the curative effect of any herb or tonic on this website, and no visitor should attempt to use any of the information herein provided as treatment for any illness, weakness, or disease without first consulting a physician or health care provider. Pregnant women should always consult first with a health care professional before taking any treatment.