WHITE OAK BARK-Herbal Remedy for Piles
Botanical : Name-Quercus alba
Family : Name-Fagaceae
Other Name : White oak
Uses
- Diarrhea
- Menstrual disorders
- Bleeding
- Piles
- Lungs conditions
- Urinary disorders
- Gall and kidney stones
- Wounds
- Burns
- Stings
- Intestinal worm
- Swelling
- Mouth sore
- Infections
- Tumor
- Leucorrhea
How to use in different diseases
- The inner bark is useful for piles, thrush, pyorrhea, and varicose veins
- The powder is helpful in toothaches
- The tonic is to treat diarrhea, fever, dysentery . Taken one to two teaspoonfuls twice a day
- It acts as astriagent and hence useful for leucorrhoea, prolapsus ani, hemorrhoids
- As poultice, is applied to gangrenous problems
- A decoctions is recommned in the treatment of scrofula
- The whole plant is useful for wounds, cuts ,bleeding and other skin conditions
Parts used
Herb
Dose
Powder-3 to 6 gm
Tonic- 5 to 10ml
Decoction- 5 to 10ml
Preparations
Powder,Tonic,Decoction,Poultice |