In folk medicine carrots were used from very early times and for various conditions. They were traditionally considered to be aids to sharp eyesight and were thought to be helpful in regulating the circulation. They were also thought to regulate the menstrual cycle and increase the flow of milk in nursing mothers.
Carrots were also taken in the belief that they would act as an appetite stimulant and be effective in a number of disorders associated with the digestive system. They were used to treat flatulence, colic, ulcers, constipation, diarrhea and hemorrhoids.
They were thought to be diuretic and were used in the treatment of cystitis, gout and arthritis. They were also thought to be expectorant and were used in various respiratory disorders.
Externally carrots were used, sometimes in a poultice, to speed up the healing of wounds, ulcers, boils and styes. They were also used to treat eczema and chilblains.
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