Figwort
Scrophularia nodosa
Other names: Figwort
Photo credit: Kurt Stüber [1]
Safety information
Safety information
Toxicity: Cardiac stimulant — caution.
Contraindications: Avoid in tachycardia (abnormally rapid heartbeat).
Interactions: May potentiate the effects of cardiac glycosides.
Evidence level
Documented in systematic traditional medicine literature.
Preparations
infusion · aerial parts
Part used: aerial parts
Traditional use: Traditionally used as an alterative for skin problems such as eczema and psoriasis with itching and irritation; mild laxative.
How to prepare (traditional): Infusion: pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1-3 teaspoons of dried leaf and infuse 10-15 minutes.
Dosage note (descriptive only): Drunk three times a day.
tincture · aerial parts
Part used: aerial parts
Traditional use: Alterative.
How to prepare (traditional): Tincture at 1:5 in 40% alcohol.
Dosage note (descriptive only): 2-4 ml three times a day.
Associated conditions
Healing traditions
Sources (1)
- Hoffmann D., Medical Herbalism (2003) — materia medica, Scrophularia nodosa