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Scientific Name: Inula helenium

Other Names: Aunee, Elfdock, Elfwort, Horse-elder, Horseheal, Scabwort, Velvet Dock, Wild Sunflower

Parts Used: Flowers, Leaves, Roots

Preparation & Dosage:

Herbal Actions: Alterative, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antitussive, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Hepatic, Nutritive, Stimulant (Gentle), Tonic

Uses: Appetite Stimulant, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Emphysema, Fluid Retention, Indigestion, Intestinal Parasites, Laryngitis, Lung Disease, Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Snakebite

Contraindications: May cause skin inflammation after handling the herb.

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