Iris Germanica
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General EN
Iris Germanica.
Blue Garden Iris. (Rhizome also used to make Orris-root.). N. O. Iridaceae. Tincture of fresh rhizome.
Clinical EN
Diarrhoea. Dropsy. Freckles.
Characteristics EN
The fresh root of Ir. German., I. Flor., and our common yellow Iris, I. Pseudo-acorus, have been much used in dropsies and are violently cathartic. The juice is also used for the removal of freckles from the skin.