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cutaneous system
abscess
botanicals
primary herbs
Arctium lappa: esp. recurrent boils, eliminates waste materials (Felter, p. 442)
Arnica montana (toxic): apply infusion externally (Felter and Lloyd, p. 280)
Berberis aquifolium/nervosa: skin conditions
Calendula officinalis: locally to lessen scarring, to cleanse cavity (Harper-Shove, p. 147)
Echinacea angustifolia: locally to cleanse inside of cavity, suspected blood poisoning (Harper-Shove, p. 147)
Hamamelis virginiana: antiseptic, vulnerary (Anderson Geller)
Hydrastis canadensis: antiseptic, vulnerary (Anderson Geller)
Hypericum perforatum: (NCNM Botanicals)
Lavandula officinalis: essential oil (Anderson Geller)
Linum usitatissimum: poultice; see formulae below (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, p. 132)
Phytolacca decandra (toxic): dermal abscesses, boils, carbuncles (Ellingwood, p. 375)
Thuja occidentalis: externally for fistulae (Harper-Shove, p. 152)
Thymus vulgaris: essential oil (Anderson Geller)
Ulmus fulva: poultice, see formulae below (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, p. 223)
Usnea spp.: antiseptic, antibacterial, good combined with Echinacea (Anderson Geller)
complementary herbs
inflamed: topically: Veratrum viride (toxic) + Aconitum napellus (toxic) (Harper-Shove, p. 147)
Phytolacca decandra (toxic) + Iris versicolor (toxic) (Harper-Shove, p. 147)
external: compress or liniment: Symphytum officinale (toxic) (root) + Hydrastis canadensis + Ulmus fulva. Make paste using water. Apply topically (NCNM Botanicals)
poultice: Linum usitatissimum + Ulmus fulva (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, p. 223)
footnotes