Solomon's seal
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Solomon’s seal
A perennial herb, the root of which contains allantoin; it is demulcent, nutrient and tonic.Chinese medicine
Solomon’s seal is used for anorexia, fractures, gastric ulcers, hypoglycaemia, malnutrition, sexual dysfunction and urinary frequency; it is believed by some Chinese herbalists to be an aphrodisiac.
Herbal medicine
Solomon’s seal has been used in Western herbal medicine as an antiemetic and haemostatic, the effects which are uncertain; it may be applied topically for wounds and skin ulcers.
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