Tansy
Latin name:Tanacetum vulgare
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Family:Asteraceae
Warning!
Can be poisonous!
Description
The plant has a rootstock which gets in everywhere, upright stalks and sharp, feathery, lacinate leaves with en vague smell of Rosemary. It has clusters of flat, mustard-yellow flower heads.
Main constituents
Uses
Medical
The parts above ground are used poultices for bruises, rheumatism and varicose veins. Earlier it's been used as a vermifuge, and a stomach strengthening agent (seeds).
Magical
Cosmetic
Culinary
Other
The Tansy can also be used as a coloring, and gives a pretty green color.
Cultivation
Harvest
Parts above ground are collected during bloom.
Recipes
Medical
Magical
Cleansing Incense II
Cosmetic
Culinary
Other
Dyeing
Miscellaneous information
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