Toxic
Effect:
Anti-inflammatory, calming
Areas of application:
Some authors report its effectiveness for tonsil swelling, hand tremors, states of excitement and paralysis. I refrain from using it internally due to its toxicity. See also note below!
Plant parts used:
Tump
Collection time:
Early March
To find:
Forest clearings of sparse beech forests and riparian forests
Ingredients:
Alkaloids, especially corydalin, bulbocapnine, corypalmin, tetrahydropalmatine
Other:
The fumigation of the stable on Walpurgis Night is supposed to drive away dark forces and witches.
🛑 Hollowroot is rarely used in medicine. It does not belong in the hands of laypeople as it can cause paralysis.