The Saururus Chinensis or Chinese Lizard's Tail known medical uses as an antirheumatic, poultice, sedative and stomachic.
An infusion of the roots has been used as a wash in the treatment of rheumatism. The root is roasted then mashed and made into a poultice to treat sore breasts and to clean abscesses and boils.
A boiled extract of the roots is used as a poultice to heal flesh wound. The dried leaves can be made into a tea for the treatment of back and breast pains and may also be used in the treatment of stomach ailments. The whole plant is antiphlogistic, depurative, diuretic, febrifuge and refrigerant.
A decoction is used in the treatment of oedema, nephritis-associated oedema, nutritional oedema, inflammatory conditions and calculus of the urinary system, rheumatoid arthritis, boils and abscesses, rashes and fungal infections of the skin.
Antiperiodic, parasiticide. The flowers are antimalarial, diuretic, eliminative, laxative and parasiticide. The root is antimalarial, depurative, eliminative and parasiticide. The whole plant is antiphlogistic, depurative, diuretic, febrifuge and refrigerant.
A decoction is used in the treatment of oedema, nephritis-associated oedema, nutritional oedema, inflammatory conditions and calculus of the urinary system, rheumatoid arthritis, boils and abscesses, rashes and fungal infections of the skin. The leaves are used as a poultice to clean abscesses and boils.
