Celandine is used for treating intestinal disorders, gallstone, warts, calluses and corns.
Celandine (Greater celandine, Chelidonium majus) is a plant in the poppy family. Greater celandine is not related to the plant named lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria).
Celandine has long been used in as herbal medicine to treat many diseases. Celandine is said to treat intestinal and digestive disorders, liver disease and gallstones. Celandine is approved in Germany for treatment of intestinal spasms.
Celandine is said to help treat warts, calluses, corns, callosities, skin irritations, or skin cancer.
The roots, herb, and juice of celandine are used as remedies. Celandine can be taken internally or used externally. For treating skin disorders, such as warts, calluses, corns, callosities, skin irritations, use celandine to make a poultice, apply it to the affected area, or use the juice, decoction to wash the affected area. To treat internal disorders, use the herb to make a decoction, and take it.
Celandine is sold as a dietary supplement in the US and other countries. It can be bought in health supplement stores. It is available as an extract, tincture, or tea. You may also find raw plant, the top or the root in herbal stores.
Please note, before use celandine for treating a disease, you should consult your doctor.
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