Fumitory is a plant that early herbalist thought could improve the eyesight, and in the Middle Ages young women used it to wash themselves to make skin blemishes disappear.
Later it was used as a laxative and as a diuretic. It was also used to treat conjunctivitis and serious skin diseases.
Fumitory was extremely toxic, and it was recommended for use only by someone skilled in herbal medicine.
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