Ajuga Herb Information, Ajuga benefit side effects

Scientific Name: Ajuga reptens

Medicinal Uses of Ajuga Herb

Ajuga Herb is a Bitter, astringent, aromatic, mildly laxative, mildly sedative, mild pain killer.

Infusions given for coughs, nervousness, headache, to lower pulse rate, to induce calm.

Ajuga Herb is used as a tonic to improve the tone of the gastrointestinal mucous membrane

Ajuga Herb is used for bleeding and disorders of the bile.

Infusion considered effective in arresting hemorrhages and used in cases of coughs associated with the spitting of blood (ie: TB).
Eases throat irritation.

Ajuga Herb Equalizes circulation.

Infusion applied as a wet dressing externally or else a poultice of the plant is used combined with slippery elm and cider vinegar for cuts, sores, abrasions, and swollen joints.

Ajuga Herb is used externally for bruises, wounds and tumors.

Leaves and flowers used in the bath for aching muscles and frayed nerves.
Decoction once used for "quinsy" (usually an abcessed condition associated with tonsils and throat).

Ajuga Herb is used in decoction in wine for "inward bruises", "inward wounds", ulcers, sores, gabgrenes and fistulas.

In former times the leaves were bruised and applied or else the juice was used to wash wounds; leaves or juice were also made into a lotion by the addition of honey and gum for severe wounds or sores and was used internally and externally for broken bones and dislocated joints as well.

An old remedy was an ointment made with Ajuga, Scabious and Sanicle leaves which were bruised and boiled in hog lard until the herbs were dry. It was then strained and used for all manner of wounds, sores and body aches.

Ajuga Herb is used to cure hangovers.

A. australis (Australia) used for wounds, boils and sores.

A. remota (Africa) used to treat high blood pressure; also contains compounds promising in cancer therapy and organic pest control.

A. iva (Mediterranean area) has antimalarial properties.