#scrofula treatment
- Anti-scrofulous — Combating, treating, or alleviating scrofula (a historical form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis manifesting as inflammation and ulceration of the lymph nodes, especially in the neck area). The term circulated in traditional pharmaceutical recipe books of past centuries to describe ointments, iodized oils, or herbal infusions (such as nettle or walnut) recommended to reduce lymphadenopathy.