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| Daucus carrota | |||
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| Name | |||
| Wild Carrot | |||
| Biological Name | |||
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Daucus carrota |
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| Other Names | |||
| Wild Carrot, Queen Anne's Lace, Birds Nest Weed, Devils Plague, garden carrot, bee's nest plant, bird's nest root | |||
| Parts Used | |||
| Dried aerial parts and seeds | |||
| Active Compounds | |||
| Flavonoids Daucine, an alkaloid Volatile oil Petroselinic acid, tannins |
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| Remedies For | |||
| Diuretic, antilithic, carminative, anti-spasmodic,
stimulant. The volatile oil from Wild Carrot is an active urinary antiseptic. It is useful in the treatment of cystitis and prostatitis. It has been considered a specific in the treatment of kidney stones for a long time. In the treatment of gout and rheumatism it is used in combination with other remedies to provide its cleansing diuretic action. The seeds can be used as a settling carminative agent for the relief of flatulence and colic. Combinations : For urinary infections it may be used with Yarrow and Bearberry. For kidney stones use it with Hydrangea or Gravel Root. |
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| Description | |||
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Europe, Asia, North America and N. Africa. |
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| Dosage | |||
| Infusion: Pour a cup of boiling water onto
l teaspoonful of the dried herb and let infuse for l0-l5 minutes.
This should be drunk three times a day. To prepare an infusion of
the seeds, use l/3-l teaspoonful to a cup of water.
Tincture: take l-2 ml of the tincture three times a day. |
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| Safety | |||
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No information available. Some herbs are known to react with your medication. Please consult your physician before starting on any herb. |
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