Iris germanica
Clarke, A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, 1900, Vol. II, p. 47
Blue Garden Iris. (Rhizome also used to make Orris-root) N. O. Iridaceae. Tincture of fresh rhizome.
Clinical
Diarrhoea. Dropsy. Freckles.
Characteristics
The fresh root of Ir. German. /. Flor,, and our common yellow Iris, Pseudo-acorus have been much used in dropsies and are violently cathartic. The juice is also used for the remo of freckles from the skin.