A gentle powder for the respiratory tract and skin

Thanks to its tannins and mucilages, scabious powder is useful in cases of bronchial irritation or skin overload (acne, mild eczema). It is often incorporated into mixtures for purifying capsules or plant mask bases intended for oily or impure skin.

Description

Fine, gray-green to pale brown powder with a slightly bitter and astringent flavor. Obtained by cold grinding the whole plant (leaves, stems, flowering tops) and drying it at low temperature.

Nomenclature

• Common name: Field scabious, scabious
• Latin name: Scabiosa arvensis
• Family: Caprifoliaceae (formerly Dipsacaceae)
• Part used: Aerial part
• Form: Powder
• Origin: France, Central Europe
• English name: Field scabious powder
• Name in German: Acker-Witwenblumenpulver
• Name in Spanish: Polvo de escabiosa de campo
• Name in Italian: Polvere di scabiosa dei campi
• Name in Arabic: مسحوق عشبة الجربان

Main virtues

Mild expectorant, purifying, softening, mild febrifuge, cutaneous (external use).

Main constituents

Flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, mucilages, traces of saponins, iridoids (low).

Professional use and dosage

• Capsules: 250 to 350 mg per dose – 1 to 2 times/day – as a 5 to 10 day course.
• Loose powder: 0.5 to 1 g/day diluted in a liquid or semi-solid medium (juice, compote, yogurt).
• Masks / external care: mixed with green or white clay – apply 1 to 2 times/week for skin with imperfections.
• Common associations: wild pansy, burdock, nettle, white broth, mallow.

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• Non-toxic plant and well tolerated at physiological doses.
• Avoid only in case of known allergy to Caprifoliaceae.
• No known drug interactions.

History and traditional use

Recognized for centuries for its purifying properties, scabious was used in the countryside to "cleanse the blood" and soothe mild fevers or altered skin conditions. Its powder, well-suited to modern formulations, perpetuates this use in convenient, concentrated formats for the skin or respiratory system.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: kraft bag or airtight opaque HDPE pot.
• Storage: dry, away from heat and light.
• Shelf life: 18 to 24 months.
• TARIC customs code: 1211.90.86.00

Sources and references

• Internal References Apophycaire
• European folk herbal medicine works
• Ethnobotanical data on rural depurative plants

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