LIFE ROOT

KRUISKRUID (Golden ragwort), Senecio aureus
Parts used: Dried herb, never use the fresh plant
Constituents: Pyrrolizidine alkaloids, Eremophilane sesquiterpenes, bitters, tannins
 
Actions Indications

Uterine tonic
Emmenagogue

Menopausal disturbances of any kind, hot flushes, delayed or suppressed menstruation, leucorrhoea (douche), dysuria, congested dysmenorrhoea, metrorrhagia

Diuretic

Prostate hyperplasia, urinary irritation-Infertility, frigidity, promotes labour, postpartum pain, menorrhagia

Expectorant

Congestion and catarrhal disorders

Anti-inflammatory

Capillary haemorrhage, hematuria, albuminuria. Gonorrhoea, gleet, prostatorrhoea

Diaphoretic

Febrifuge

Debilitated states, tuberculosis

Pectoral

Uterine or vaginal prolapse, impotency

 

Herbal extract, 50-90mL per week

Energetics: Cool, bitter, astringent, dry

Meridians: kidney, bladder

Combinations: For menopausal problems + St Johns Wort, Oats or Pasque flower

Caution: Pregnancy

 
 
 

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