Rhubarb Root Powder (Rheum palmatum) - Bulk
Rhubarb Root Powder (Rheum palmatum) - Bulk
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INCI: Rheum palmatum
Dried rhubarb root has traditionally been used as a mouthwash for mouth ulcers. It's also said to be helpful for hemorrhoids, constipation and diarrhea.
Sizes: 500g, 1kg.
This product is certified: Vegan and Food Grade.
Uses & benefits
- Use for indigestion and diarrhea
- Liver and gallbladder complaints
- Purgative action during constipation( with fevers, ulcers, infections)
- Jaundice
- Hemorrhoids, constipation as well as diarrhea
- It can be used as a mouthwash for mouth ulcers
- Powdered for ease of use
How to use
- Decoction: Take ½ to 1 teaspoonful of herb with 1 cup of water. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 10 min. Strain and drink morning and evening.
- Tincture: Take 1-2 ml 3 times a day.
Use in very small doses for diarrhea and gastric upset and in larger doses for chronic constipation.
Contains
- Anthraquinones, tannins, bitter aromatic principle.
- Also contains stilbene compounds, incl rhaponticin.
Properties
- Acts as a Bitter stomachic, mild purgative, astringent
Warnings
- Can colour urine yellow or red
- Not to be used by lactating mothers or pregnant woman
- May cause stomach or intestinal pain
- Not recommended for use in children
- People suffering from kidney stones or kidney disease should not use rhubarb
- May interact with the following medication: Corticosteroids, Warfarin, Water pills as well as Laxatives
