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Used Herbs

Black Elder Flowers (Sambuci Flos)
Parts used: Flowers
Uses: It contains flavonoids (such as rutin) improving blood vessels flexibility.
Diaphoretic, diuretic, emollient. Used in the treatment of colds and nasal catarrh, or alone as a gargle in throat infections.
Also of value with other remedies in bronchitis, rheumatism and cystitis.

Black Mountain-Ash (Sorbi Nigri Fructus)
Parts used: Fruits
Uses: Fruits contain anthokyans keeping blood vessels flexible, allowing increased blood flow.
Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant effects, dietetic.

Carrots (Dauci Sativi Radix)
Parts used: Roots
Uses: It is dietetic, antimicrobial.
The drug has a positive effect on visual activity and scotopic (twilight) vision, as well as being a mild diuretic.It is a useful drug in pediatrics for tonsillitis, nutritional disorders and as a dietary agent for digestive disorders.

Coriander (Coriandri Fructus)
Parts used: Fruits
Uses: Corigant, Aromatic, Stimulant

Huckleberries (Myrtilli Fructus)
Parts used: Fruits
Uses: Fruits contain anthokyans keeping blood vessels flexible, allowing increased blood flow as well as having antioxidant properties.
Useful for night blindness, and cataracts.
Caution: Interferes with iron absorption when taken internally. Should not be used by people with diabetes except under the supervision of a knowledgable health profesional.

Common Mallow Flowers (Malvae Flos)
Used in this case: Malva Mauritiana
Parts used: Flowers
Uses: Contains anthokyans keeping blood vessels flexible, allowing increased blood flow as well as having antioxidant properties.
Anti-inflammatory, demulcent, laxative, slightly astringent. Useful in irritation of the gastro-intestinal system. Taken for the treatment of coughs and bronchitis.

Marigold Flowers (Calendulae Flos Cum Calyce)
Parts used: Flower-Heads
Uses: Anti-inflammatory, cholagogue, styptic, , vulnerary, antiseptic, possibly emmenagogue.