POLYGONUM AVICULARE-Herbal Remedy for Dysentery

Botanical Name-Prostrate Knotweed

Family Name-Polygonaceae

Uses

• Dysentery
• Haemorrhoids
• Pulmonary conditions
• Bleeding piles
• Wounds
• Skin conditions
• Soreness
• Bronchitis disorders

How to use in different diseases

• It is useful fort the treatment of complaints such as dysentery and haemorrhoids.
• The whole herb is useful for pulmonry conditions
• It acts as an an astringent both internally and externally in the treatment of wounds, bleeding, piles and diarrhoea
• It acts as diuretic and hence helpful in removing stones
• The juice plant is beneficial in cough, asthma and other respiratory disorders
• It is an excellent remedy to stay bleeding of the nose and to treat sores
• The seeds are emetic and purgative

Parts used

Whole plant

Dose

Juice-5to 10ml

Preparations

Juice