Secret Herbal Formulas - Herb Listings

Illustrated herbal encyclopedia

Q - Herb Listings

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Quassia
Quassia amara

The is an amoebocide used to treat invasions of giardia in the body. Also used to treat other amoebae caused illnesses such as dysentery. A vermifuge for pinworms, and is a general gastrointestinal tonic for poor function.

Queen of the Meadow
Eupatorium purpureum

Common Names: Gravelroot, Joe-pye Weed, Kidney Root, Purple boneset, Trumpet Weed.

Used to flavor mead in the Middle Ages, it also came to be known as meadowsweet. The flowers have a faint almond aroma, and are used in herbal craft projects, and potpourri. A black dye is made using queen of the meadow and a copper mordant.

Properties and Uses: Astringent, diuretic, tonic. Used for kidney problems, and ailments of the urinary tract, gravel, dropsy, rheumatism, neuralgia, typhus, and as an aphrodisiac.

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