Condition
Treatment Support
counterirritant
Application
fresh juice externally
Celandine
(Chelidonium majus)
Also know as Greater celandine
Botanical Information
A loosely-branched delicate annual in the poppy family from two to four feet high with yellow flowers.
Working with Celandine
Part(s) Used
Herb
Herb Forms
Tincture, homeopathic tablet, bulk herb, powder.
The fresh juice of celandine is used for corns, ringworm, and warts applied externally. In Chinese medicine celandine is considered effective for treating bronchitis and whooping cough, which has been supported with laboratory tests showing that its constituents have pain-relieving, antibacterial, and antispasmodic properties.
Celandine has a taste of BITTER, ACRID and a temperature of WARM.
Cautions
Avoid during pregnancy. The fresh herb is irritating to the mucous membranes–it is safer to use dried herb for teas and extracts. Large doses of the extract may rarely produce such mild side effects as dry mouth and dizziness.
Conditions treated with Celandine
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
liver cleanser, stimulant
Application
dried herb tea
Condition
Treatment Support
antiviral
Application
fresh juice externally
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
