Common Fig (assignment 3)

The common fig was used historically as a laxative, as well as to treat burns, sprains and boils. If the fig is roasted then split in two the soft interior may be used to treat gumboils, dental abscesses and boils. The milk from a freshly broken stalk of the fig is useful in treating warts. This milk has also been used in some country to raise bilisters. The use of the fig goes back thousands of years, and is even mentioned in the Bible as a cure for boils.

References

http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/f/figcom12.html
http://www.quantal.demon.co.uk/saga/ooc/herbs.html#herblist