Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Queen's Delight (Yaw Root) |
Botanical Name |
Stillingia sylvatica linne, Euphorbiacae |
System Affected |
liver, skin, syphilis, cough, relaxant |
Properties |
blood pruifier for syphilis & scrofula (inflamation of skin, joints, mucous membranes) Cough, laryngitis, eczema, relaxant With Indian Tobacco for bronchitis Laxative, diuretic |
Description |
warm climate perennial |
Origin |
S.E. USA |
Notes |
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Toxicity |
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Dosage |
1/8oz powdered root per day |
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