Cholagogue, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, blood circulation
promoter.
Purges heat, disperses fire, dispels damp heat, cools blood, resolves
bruises. Gardenia fruit is used for fever with irritability or restlessness
and urinary tract infections. It is effective for any bleeding in
the mucous membranes, such as the nasal passages, the bowels, or
the urinary tract. For bleeding, the ashes of the calcined herb
are most effective; a teaspoon is taken internally at intervals
or applied externally.Stimulant, antiseptic, astringent, diuretic,
emmenagogue, aromatic.
An old fashioned remedy. Taken in small, frequent doses, it will
stimulate stomach, heart and respiration. Useful in chronic inflammatory
rheumatism, rheumatic fever, sciatica, diabetes, all bladder troubles,
scrofula, and skin diseases. Used for colic and gas in the bowels
and for dropsy, gonorrhea, stomach trouble, and obstruction in the
bowels The oil of wintergreen is used externally and internally.
Useful for liniments.
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