PELLITORY-OF-THE-WALL. Parietaria officinalis. N.O. Urticaceae.
Habitat : Old walls.
Features : Up to two feet high, stem reddish, brittle, angular, rather hairy. Leaves alternate, stalked, lanceolate, edges smooth, one to two inches long by half an inch to one inch broad. Numerous pink flowers (June and July), small, axillar.
Part used : Herb.
Action : Diuretic, laxative.
Gravel, suppression of urine, and other bladder and kidney disorders. Frequently prescribed in combination with Wild Carrot and Parsley Piert. Wineglass doses of the infusion of 1 ounce to 1 pint boiling water.
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