Neottia ovata, Bifoil
Neottia, Bifoil
Twayblade, Twa-Blade, Bifolium, Ophris
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| Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 | Salmon, Botanologia, 1710 |
Dietrich, A.G., Flora regni borussici, vol. 1 (1832-1833)
Botanical name:
Neottia ovata (syn Listera ovata, Epipactus ovata)
Salmon listed 2 English varieties:
1. Wood Bifoil or Twayblade
2. Marsh Bifoil.
Parts used:
Herb
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral, Sweet
Classifications:
Glutinative, Vulnerary
Neurotic, Arthritic, Alterative
Uses:
1. Clears Heat, Moves the Blood, Promotes Healing:
-primarily used as a Wound Herb
-topically as a wash or the powdered leaves applied
2. Externally:
-juice is applied to inflammations and Gout
-as a wash to Sprains and Contusions
-Ointment or Plaster to Ruptures, Hernias
-a Cataplasm is applied to soft Tumors
-Cataplasm applied to chronic Ulcers separates the good from the bad
Dose:
Primarily used externally
Main Combinations:
1. Topically for inflammation
i. Bifoil with Niter
ii. Bifoil with Vinegar
2. juice with vinegar is applied to Gout
Cautions:
None noted
