Medicinal Plants : Daucus carrota

Name

Wild Carrot

Biological Name

Daucus carrota
Umbelliferae

Other Names

Wild Carrot, Queen Anne's Lace, Birds Nest Weed, Devils Plague, garden carrot, bee's nest plant, bird's nest root

Parts Used

Dried aerial parts and seeds

Active Compounds

Flavonoids

Daucine, an alkaloid

Volatile oil

Petroselinic acid, tannins

Remedies For

Diuretic, antilithic, carminative, anti-spasmodic, stimulant.
The volatile oil from Wild Carrot is an active urinary antiseptic. It is useful in the treatment of cystitis and prostatitis. It has been considered a specific in the treatment of kidney stones for a long time. In the treatment of gout and rheumatism it is used in combination with other remedies to provide its cleansing diuretic action. The seeds can be used as a settling carminative agent for the relief of flatulence and colic.

Combinations : For urinary infections it may be used with Yarrow and Bearberry. For kidney stones use it with Hydrangea or Gravel Root.

Description

Europe, Asia, North America and N. Africa.

Dosage

Infusion: Pour a cup of boiling water onto l teaspoonful of the dried herb and let infuse for l0-l5 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day. To prepare an infusion of the seeds, use l/3-l teaspoonful to a cup of water.

Tincture: take l-2 ml of the tincture three times a day.

Safety

No information available. Some herbs are known to react with your medication. Please consult your physician before starting on any herb.