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Anti-microbial, anti-catarrhal.
Wild Indigo is a herb used to treat focused infection. It
is useful in the treatment of infections and catarrh in the
ear, nose and throat. Also for laryngitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis
and catarrhal infections of the nose and sinus. Taken both
internally and as a mouthwash it will heal mouth ulcers, gingivitis
and help in the control of pyorrhea. Systemically it may be
helpful in the treatment of enlarged and inflamed lymph glands
(lymphadenitis) and also to reduce fevers. Externally an ointment
will help infected ulcers and ease sore nipples. A douche
of the decoction will help leucorrhoea.
Combinations : For the treatment of infections it may be
used with Echinacea and Myrrh. For lymphatic problems it can
be combined with Cleavers and Poke Root.
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