FUMITORY
Fumaria officinalis
Parts used: herb with flowers.
Authorized health
claims:
- Digestive and hepatobiliary function.
- Organism purification functions.
- Tropism and skin functionality.
- Depurative function for the organism (skin wellness).
PROPERTIES:
- Blood depurative (alterative);
- Tonic (initially invigorating, it then becomes antipletoric);
- Liver drainer;
- Liver and gallbladder tonic (improves the functions of the liver and gall bladder and reduces relative inflammation);
- Anfocholeretic (controls the flow of the bile by increasing it if it is too low, stopping it when in excess and not working if there is no need);
- Antispasmodic (slightly for smooth muscles, also sphincters);
- Spasmolytic (same action as that of papaverine);
- Antispasmodic of bile ducts and gastro-intestinal tract;
- Softens arteries;
- Antisclerotic-vascular;
- Antiplethora (corpulence);
- Antiarteriosclerotic;
- Aperitive;
- Bitter tonic;
- Antiscorbutic;
- Anti-scrofulous;
- Deworming;
- Laxative (slightly);
- Diaphoretic;
- Antihistaminic;
- Hypotensive (slow onset of action, usually after ten days of use);
- Inhibits the formation of gallstones;
- Diuretic (slightly);
- Febrifuge;
- It belongs to the "centennial herbs" group.
INDICATIONS:
- Liver congestion (obstruction);
- Jaundice;
- Arteriosclerosis;
- Plethora;
- Hyperglobulia;
- Blood hyperviscosity;
- Hypertension;
- Anemia;
- Lymphatism;
- Intestinal parasites;
- Scurvy;
- Cradle cap (local use);
- Skin problems;
- Dermatoses (scaly dermatoses);
- Exanthema;
- Chronic eczema;
- Psoriasis;
- Venereal diseases;
- Depression (administered for long periods);
- Constipation (light);
- Stomach problems;
- Biliary colic;
- Abdominal congestion;
- Constipation;
- Migraine with digestive disorders;
- Cystitis;
- Arteriosclerosis;
- Rheumatism;
- Arthritis;
- Hypoglycemia;
- Infections.
To facilitate the sheet reading, the main properties are highlighted in
bold. The indications on the traditional use of plants in the herbal sector,
have been derived from the following literature sources, which should be
consulted for in-depth information on plants and other interesting uses and
suggestions:
- Barnes J., Anderson L.A., Phillipson J.D. Herbal medicines (third ed.). London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.
- PDR (Physicians’ Desk Reference) for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition, Ed. Thomson 2007.
- Perugini Billi F., Manuale di Fitoterapia, Edizioni Junior, Azzano San Paolo (BG) 2004.
- Pomini L., Erboristeria Italiana, Edizioni Vitalità, Torino, 1990.
- Sangiorgi E., Minelli E., Crescini G., Garzanti S., Fitoterapia, Principi di Fitoterapia clinica tradizionale, Energetica Moderna,CEA Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milano 2007.
- Tierra M., Grande manuale di Erboristeria, Vol. I e II, Mediterranee, 1995.
- Valnet J., Fitoterapia. Cura delle malattie con le piante, Aldo Martello - Giunti Editore, 1976.
