Table 8 Medicinal preparations for topical application reported in Karst and Gorjanci
From: Folk use of medicinal plants in Karst and Gorjanci, Slovenia
Preparation method | No. of plants | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Skin | Fresh plant material | Fresh plant material is placed on the skin | 10 |
Latex | 2 | ||
Resin | 1 | ||
Heat-processed plant material | Ointment made with lard | 2 | |
Fried plant material | 1 | ||
Poultice made from cooked plant material | 2 | ||
Infusion for warm compress | 1 | ||
Infusion | 2 | ||
Infusion for bath | 3 | ||
Cooked in wine | 1 | ||
Distillation | Essential oil | 1 | |
Alcoholic distillate | 1 | ||
Maceration | Maceration in oil | 5 | |
Maceration in schnapps | 10 | ||
Eyes | Heat-processed plant material | Infusion for eye rinsing and compress | 1 |
Fresh plant material | Seed is placed in eye | 1 | |
Lungs | Heat-processed plant material | Infusion for inhalation | 3 |
Fermentation | Vinegar for inhalation | 1 | |
Ears | Fresh plant material | Juice is dripped into ear | 1 |