Woodruff

Woodruff was used as a diuretic and was a remedy for some disorders of the kidneys and liver. It was also used as a tonic and as a treatment for some heart disorders. Stomach pains were also treated by it.

Because of its fragrance it was used in the Middle Ages to freshen rooms. It was hung in bundles in houses.

Worms

One pleasant cure for intestinal worms involved eating strawberries. Garlic was a popular cure, and lemon was also thought to be instrumental in getting rid of worms. A tincture of thyme taken before eating in the morning or an infusion of nettles were also advocated as remedies.

Eating potato salad with walnut oil for several days in succession was an old suggested remedy for worms. Cucumber seeds was another remedy that was advocated.

Other plants that were used to expel worms included aloes, primrose and walnuts.

Enemas were frequently give to children to get rid of thread worms. One enema consisted of salt and water.

Wormwood

As the name suggests, wormwood was used to expel worms from the intestines. Early herbalists used wormwood as a diuretic and as an antidote to poison.

It was also used as an antiseptic and as a stimulant of the appetite.

Wounds

Herbs that were used to heal wounds include adder's tongue, arnica, burdock, comfrey, dock, knotgrass, myrrh, parsley, plantain, sage and yarrow.

Honey, potatoes, pepper and apples mixed with olive oil were used in the dressing and healing of wounds. Tea was used to check bleeding of wounds, as were nettles. Cloves and cinnamon were also recommended to help in the healing process of wounds. Lavender was used to clean wounds, and borage tea was used to speed the healing process. Witch hazel was a popular cure.

Vinegar was an old remedy for wounds. In the nursery rhyme 'Jack and Jill', Jack has his head dressed with vinegar and brown paper when he 'breaks his crown'.

Poultices made from cabbage and from carrots were also used as folk remedies for wounds. The leaves of balm were also used in poultices. An ointment or lotion made from elderflowers was used to sooth inflammation and speed the healing process, as were meadowsweet and flax. Eucalyptus was used in a compress to stop bleeding and accelerate healing.

Later, iodine was used on wounds, especially in wounds that had stopped bleeding.

Woundwort

As the name suggests, woundwort was used in the healing of wounds. The bruised leaves were applied directly to the wounds to stop bleeding and accelerate the healing process.

Taken internally, it was used to treat internal bleeding and dysentery. It was used to relieve gout, painful joints and cramp. Dizziness was also treated by it.

Yarrow

Yarrow is sometimes known as soldier's woundwort, milfoil and devil's nettle. Its botanical name is Achillea millefolium, so called because the Greek hero Achilles is supposed to have used it to treat the wounds of his warriors after battle.

In folklore, yarrow leaves were hung over the cradles of babies to keep away witches, and young women slept with it under their pillows so that they would dream of their future lovers.

It was used as an antiseptic in the treatment of wounds and to reduce inflammation and stop bleeding. Severe colds and fevers were treated with it since it induced perspiration. It was used in eruptive diseases such as measles and chickenpox to bring out the spots.

Yarrow was a popular aid to digestion, and kidney and liver disorders were also treated with it. High blood pressure was treated with it, and it was used to relieve varicose veins. It was used as a remedy for bleeding piles. As a diuretic it was used as a remedy for cystitis.

The herb was used as a tonic. If the head was washed with it, it was thought to improve baldness, stop hair from falling out and condition the hair. As a wash it was used to treat inflamed eyes.

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