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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Gravel Root - Monograph
Common Name – Gravel Root
Botanical Name – Eupatorium Purpureum
Parts Used – Flowers and Root
Active Constituents – Euparin, Eupatorine and Resin
So what is Gravel Root good for?
Therapeutic Properties – Diuretic, anti-lithic, anti-rheumatic, stimulant, tonic, astringent, relaxant
Gravel Root can help with the treatment of kidney stones and gravel.
Gravel Root may be helpful in the treatment of urinary tract infections.
Gravel Root may be useful in the treatment of prostate disorders.
Gravel Root may also be useful for treating rheumatism.
Dosage
Tincture – 20-40 drops three times a day
Tea form – three cups per day
How do you make Gravel Root tea?
Boil one teaspoon of dry Gravel Root in one cup of water for ten minutes, strain out the used herb and let cool before drinking.
Contraindications
There are no known contraindications
Research articles with links
Antiinflammatory activity of the antirheumatic herbal drug, gravel root (Eupatorium purpureum): further biological activities and constituents
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