Overview
Topical: wound healing support (cuts, scrapes), minor skin inflammation/irritation; supportive care for mild dermatitis and irritated skin (aligned with vulnerary/anti-inflammatory/antimicrobial actions and integumentary focus). Oral use is often used for GI soothing in many traditions, but specific indications are not documented in this entry yet.
Plant family
Asteraceae
Parts used
Flower
Actions
Vulnerary · Anti-inflammatory · Antimicrobial · Astringent
Affinities
Integumentary · Lymphatic · Digestive
Body systems
Integumentary · Lymphatic · Digestive
Tissue states
Hot · Damp
Traditional use
Traditional European-style use as a skin-healing vulnerary and ‘blood/lymph mover’ herb; commonly used in washes, oils, and salves for skin repair (traditional pattern-level use; this entry currently lacks detailed source notes).
Current use
Topical: wound healing support (cuts, scrapes), minor skin inflammation/irritation; supportive care for mild dermatitis and irritated skin (aligned with vulnerary/anti-inflammatory/antimicrobial actions and integumentary focus). Oral use is often used for GI soothing in many traditions, but specific indications are not documented in this entry yet.
Evidence notes
This record is currently a mostly blank shell entry (no monograph text yet). Uses above are inferred from the existing actions/body system tags and common materia medica patterns; add textbook/lecture citations when available to strengthen this entry.