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herb
Impatiens spp. (Jewel Weed)
botanicals
definition
botanical name(s): Impatiens aurens, Impatiens biflora, Impatiens fulva, Impatiens pallida
synonyms: jewel weed, pale touch-me-not, balsam weed, speckled jewels
part(s) used: herb
qualities:
affinities:
actions: aperient, diuretic
dosage:
» tincture: 2 - 4 ml.
therapy: hemorrhoids; warts and corns; ringworm.
toxicity: 1; see saponin toxidrome
» mild side-effects may occur due to saponins (Duke, p. 558)
constituents:
footnotes
Duke, J.A. 1985. C.R.C. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, FL: The C.R.C. Press.