Succisa, Devil's Bit Succisa, Devil’s Bit Devils Bit Scabious, Premorse; Morsus diaboli, Praemorsa, Lacea nigra Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 Flora Batava, Kops, 1814 Succisa pratensis(Photo by Christian Fischer) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Succisa pratensis (syn. Scabiosa succisa) Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter, sweet Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Poison:-Fevers, Epidemic Diseases, Plague-Spotted Fevers, Measles, Small Pox etc.-Syphilis, Venereal Sores and Ulcers-Internal Abscess; Swellings of the Neck or Throat (Matthiolus)-Erysipelas-Sore Throat-Venomous Bites; Dog and Snake Bite 2. Clears Wind and Heat, Stops Spasms:-Epilepsy, Convulsions, Vertigo, Dizziness-Body aches and Pain (Russian folk medicine)-Toothache 3. Clears Heat, Stops Cough:-Cough, Hoarseness, Asthma (Matthiolus)-inveterate Tumors and Swellings of the Throat 4. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis:-Pain from internal Bruising; Trauma (Lonicerus)-Internal Ulcers-Uterus Pain 5. Kills Worms:-Root powder was taken to kill and expel Worms 6. Externally:-Fresh Wounds, Trauma and Bruising, Cataplasm of the fresh Herb is applied-decoction is used as a gargle for Sore Throat, Tonsillitis-Ointment ripens Abscesses, and brings Tumors to suppuration-Chronic Ulcers and Fistulas Dose: Root in Powder: 2–3 gramsTincture (1:5): 5 mls, 3 times dailyOily Tincture: 10–30 dropsOf the Juice: 2–4 oz. Comment: 1. Generally used as Scabious2. It has been used as a Tea substitute Main Combinations:…

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