This article aims to help the reader in the rapid identification of natural remedies useful in the treatment of various symptoms, disorders and pathologies. For some of the listed remedies, this utility may not have been confirmed by sufficient experimental tests conducted with a scientific method. Furthermore, any natural remedy presents potential risks and contraindications.
If available, we therefore recommend that you click on the link corresponding to the individual remedy to learn more about the topic. In any case, we remind you of the importance of avoiding self-treatment and to consult your doctor beforehand to ascertain the absence of contraindications and drug interactions.
Any substance capable of causing more or less serious irritation to the skin and not only, is defined as irritant.
In the vegetable field, the irritating substances secreted by the plants act as the main defense against insects and herbivores.
Synonyms for Irritanti
Irritating plants are also known as: caustic, rubefacient, revealing.
Medicinal plants Irritants and supplements with irritating properties
Nettle, see caustic plants.
