Description
Properties
• Diuretic – Encourages flow of urine by stimulating the kidneys
• Demulcent – Provides relief to damaged internal tissues
• Emollient
• Nutritive – Provides nourishment to the body
• Laxative – Induces bowel movement
• Astringent – Produces tissue contraction
• Anti-inflammatory
• Expectorant – Increases lungs’ phlegm production, making it easier to cough up
Uses
• Helpful for sensitive stomachs & intestines
• Relieves acidity, diarrhoea, gastroenteritis & irritable bowel syndrome
• Alleviates conditions such as colic, inflammation of the gut, constipation, haemorrhoids & Diverticulitis
• Treatment of gastritis, gastric, duodenal ulcers & enteritis
• Helps with bronchitis & coughs; pleurisy & TB
• Good for ulcers, burns, acne, abscesses, boils & skin diseases (poultice)
• Nutritious & soothing herb – Excellent food in convalesces & debilitated states; Excellent baby food – Strengthening & healing
• Good for colds & fever
• Externally – Herb softens, protects & heals
• Poultice – Draws out splinters
• Generally good for wounds, burns & inflammations – Reduces swelling & pain
• Useful for urinary problems, especially for chronic cystitis
• Also used as an enema for constipation
• Very safe
• A must in First Aid Kit
