Fresh and dried flowers are used for extracts, tinctures, oil- and alcohol extracts, creams, and ointments.
First and foremost, the herb is used for healing of skin sufferings such as cradle cap, skin eruption, pimples, eczema, abrasions, wounds, cuts, bruises, burns, sunburns, and red and infected skin.
Also used for fungal infections such as athlete's foot, ringworm, thrush, and bites and stings plus nettle rash.
The herb has a detoxicating effect, and counteracts toxification as a result of skin diseases, infections and fever.
Has a purifying effect on the gallbladder and liver.
Is strenghtening of the capillary walls which is why the herb is used for various infections, varicose veins and haemorrhoids.
Internally used against ulcers, and infections in the stomach and the small and large intestines.
Also used for regulating menstrual bleeding and menstrual pain and for alleviating sore nipples as a result of breastfeeding.
