Gravel Root Capsules Health Benefits
What is Gravel Root?
Gravel root is a medicinal plant native to North America. Gravel root (Eupatorium purporeum L.) can be found growing in the North American continent from southern Canada and Maine to Texas and Florida. It is known locally and commercially by many other names such as gravelweed, hempweed, Joe-pye weed, Jopi weed, kidney root, kidneywort, queen of the meadow, purple boneset and trumpet weed. The roots and the rhizome are the parts commonly used of this woody plant known to have many healthy benefits.
What are Gravel Root Capsules Used for?
Some of the names of the gravel root plant describe some of the uses for gravel root plant. Gravel root is used mainly to treat problems associated with kidneys (thus the names kidney root, kidnewort) and the urinary system (thus the name gravel root). More specifically it is used to treat urinary calculus (stones), urethritis (problems with the urethra), and prostatitis (problems with prostate). It is also recommended to treat other ailments such as rheumatism (stiff and sore muscles and joints), gout , and swollen neck related to thyroid problems.
How is Gravel Root Taken?
There are on the market convenient gravel root capsules containing a standardized amount of gravel root herb. The exact dose of capsules per day will depend on what it is being used for. Always ask your doctor for the exact dose.
The gravel root plant can be taken in other ways. For example aerial parts of the plant (flowers and leaves) can be taken as an infusion or tincture. To make an infusion is very simple. Just take 1 teaspoon of gravel root in a cup of water, boil, and simmer for 15 minutes. Infusions of gravel root are used to treat rheumatism and arthritis. Tinctures are used to reduce fever derived from cold and influenza. The roots of the plants need to be taken as a decoccion or as tinctures available commercially.
Gravel Root Side Effects
The web site PDR health.com recommends to stop immediately taking gravel root capsules or gravel root preparation if you experience: problems with breathing, tightness or pain in your throat or chest , or skin rashes. Always ask your doctor before taking any new medication or herbal preparation.
Sources:
Mabey, R. 1991 The Complete New Herbal, Penguin, London.
Chevallier, A 1996. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants. DK Pub Co, NY. USA
Gravel root is a medicinal plant native to North America. Gravel root (Eupatorium purporeum L.) can be found growing in the North American continent from southern Canada and Maine to Texas and Florida. It is known locally and commercially by many other names such as gravelweed, hempweed, Joe-pye weed, Jopi weed, kidney root, kidneywort, queen of the meadow, purple boneset and trumpet weed. The roots and the rhizome are the parts commonly used of this woody plant known to have many healthy benefits.
What are Gravel Root Capsules Used for?
Some of the names of the gravel root plant describe some of the uses for gravel root plant. Gravel root is used mainly to treat problems associated with kidneys (thus the names kidney root, kidnewort) and the urinary system (thus the name gravel root). More specifically it is used to treat urinary calculus (stones), urethritis (problems with the urethra), and prostatitis (problems with prostate). It is also recommended to treat other ailments such as rheumatism (stiff and sore muscles and joints), gout , and swollen neck related to thyroid problems.
How is Gravel Root Taken?
There are on the market convenient gravel root capsules containing a standardized amount of gravel root herb. The exact dose of capsules per day will depend on what it is being used for. Always ask your doctor for the exact dose.
The gravel root plant can be taken in other ways. For example aerial parts of the plant (flowers and leaves) can be taken as an infusion or tincture. To make an infusion is very simple. Just take 1 teaspoon of gravel root in a cup of water, boil, and simmer for 15 minutes. Infusions of gravel root are used to treat rheumatism and arthritis. Tinctures are used to reduce fever derived from cold and influenza. The roots of the plants need to be taken as a decoccion or as tinctures available commercially.
Gravel Root Side Effects
The web site PDR health.com recommends to stop immediately taking gravel root capsules or gravel root preparation if you experience: problems with breathing, tightness or pain in your throat or chest , or skin rashes. Always ask your doctor before taking any new medication or herbal preparation.
Sources:
Mabey, R. 1991 The Complete New Herbal, Penguin, London.
Chevallier, A 1996. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants. DK Pub Co, NY. USA
Published by R. Bourne, Ph.D.
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