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Carpenter's square

• Figwort
  Common Name(s)
  figwort, carpenter's square, scrofula plant, square stalk, throatwort
  Scientific Name(s)
  Scrophularia nodosa L. (Scrophulariaceae)
  How is Figwort usually used?
  Figwort is available as aerialaerialplant parts appearing above ground parts (i.e., flowering tops and dried leaves). It is taken orallyorallyto be taken by mouth (swallowed) or topicallytopicallyto be applied on the skin as an infusioninfusionthe process of steepsteepTo soak an agent (such as tea) to extract its active ingredienting or soaking plant material in hot or cold water to isolate its active ingredient, tincturetincturea desired active ingredient that is extracted from alcoholic solution, or fluid extractextractto get, separate, or isolate a desired active ingredient.
• Oral:
• infusion: 60 mL to 12 0mL, 2 g to 8 g
  fluid extract: 2 g to 8 g dried equivalent (1:1, 25% ethanol); 2.5 mL to 5 mL
  tincture: 0.2 g to 0.4 g dried equivalent (1:10, 45% ethanol); 1 mL to 3 mL. (1:2) (31 g, 500 mL of 76% ethanol) (1:15, 76% ethanol)
  Topical:
• infusion: 60 mL to 120 mL, 2 g to 8 g
  For prolonged use, consult a health care provider.