Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Knotgrass (Bian Xu) |
Botanical Name |
Polygonum aviculare |
System Affected |
respiratory, throat, laryngitis |
Properties |
sore throat, cough, laryngitis, respiratory, bronchitis astringent diarrhea, dysentery, hemorrhages diuretic, antibacterial, worms |
Description |
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Origin |
Europe, China |
Notes |
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Toxicity |
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Dosage |
Tea: 2-3 tbl dried herb per 1 cup boiling water |
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