Toxic
Effect:
Skin effective
Areas of application:
It was used at the time for rheumatism and gout. Due to its toxicity, this is no longer common today.
Homeopathy: Articular rheumatism, mammary gland inflammation, angina, flu, sore throat with yellow tongue with swollen lymph glands in the neck. Also used to treat breast cancer in older women.
Plant parts used:
Berries, roots
Collection time:
August, September
To find:
On fallow land, in vineyards, on rubble heaps. The plant comes from North America and has been released into the wild from botanical gardens and monastery gardens.
Ingredients:
Saponins, lectins, colors (betanin), phytolaccatoxin, starch, bitter substances, minerals
Other:
Incense with the dried root of the pokeweed is said to cause ghosts and demons to appear (Tao tradition).