Teasel while often used with physical injuries of torn muscles and tendons and broken bones, especially large joints such as the shoulder and hip joints.
Traditional remedy is a healing support for fractures, rheumatism, torn tendons and bruises.
Sir John Hill (1740, 365) wrote that it is good against obstructions of the liver and the jaundice.
It began as a modern folk usage for Lyme’s disease, became widely used with research as part of Lyme’s protocol.
It has a variety of benefits worth considering:
Personality – “People who had a use, but lost it.”
Ocular inflammation
Excessive Wrinkles
Reduces Scars
Liver/Gallbladder Jaundice
Lack of Appetite or Parasites in intestines
Intestinal inflammations and some infections (i.e. Herbalist compound blends
“Elk medicine.” Remedy for copious, frequent, light urination, worse at night, with debility. For weak lower back and joints. Also for thin, copious menstrual bleeding and for anemia from weak kidneys (not lack of iron).
Soothes damaged nerves. For severed nerve damage from accidents or surgery. Sedative used for anxiety and for depression. Can sun burn easily when taking this. Photosensitive.
Belongs to the lily family. Formerly used for lung ailments but found to be one of the top ranking joint remedies for both humans and animals. Anti-inflamitory.
When life’s experiences has gone beyond mental and nerve control. A sensitive nerve tonic. For epilepsy, insommnia and rabies; hence called Mad Dog Skull Cap.