Birth Root
Latin Name
: trillium grandiflorum
Alternative Name
: snow trillium, white trillium
Forms Available
: root
Birth Root - trillium grandiflorum - The leaves of this plant can be eaten cooked. The root of the plant is applied as a poultice on aching joints, particularly rheumatic ones. The root is also steeped in water to make a tea which relieves cramps and irregular menstrual cycles. Decoctions of the root have been used, as drops, to relieve sore ears.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses
: antispasmodic, diuretic, emmenagogue, opthalmic
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