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BISTORT

POLYGONUM BISTORTA
POLYGONACEAE
(SNAKEWEED,ADDERWORT, DRAGONWORT)

Parts Used: root
Energy and Flavors: Astringent,bitter,cool
Systems Affected: liver, intestins
Biochemical constituents: Upto 20% tannins
Properties: Astringent, hemostatic,antidiarrheal antimuscus

Bistort is a strong astringent that helps to stop bleeding and diarrhea and relieves dry mucus conditions. It can be used as mouthwash with bayberry bark, myrrh and peppermint for pyorrhea. A powder combined with bayberry, myrrh, echinacea and cinnamon makes an excellent natural tooth powder to counteract gum disease. As a douche, bistort will counteract vaginal discharge.

Bistort
Description: A number of tuberous roots are produced from the S-shaped root-stock from the upper side of which spring directly large oval leaves, with heart-shaped bases, of a bluish-green colour on the upper side and ash-grey, tinged with purple, underneath, both leaf-stalks and blades are about 6 inches long. The upper part of the leafstalk is winged. The flower-stalk, 12 to 18 inches high, is very erect, slender, unbranched, and bears leaves smaller than the root-leaves and few in number, broader at their base and on very short stalks. The stems terminate in a dense, cylindrical spike of striking flesh-coloured flowers, which consist of five coloured sepals, eight stamens and an ovary with two to three styles. The flowers are grouped in twos, one flower complete, the other with normal stamens, but only a rudimentary ovary. The styles of the complete flower do not mature and become receptive of pollen from visiting insects, till their stamens have shed their pollen and fallen, cross-fertilization thus being ensured. The flowers are produced in May and June and again in September and October. The fruit is three-seeded, the ripe seeds are small, brown and shining. Birds commonly feed upon the seeds, which can be employed to fatten poultry.

Cultivation: The plant may be propagated by division of the root-stock, in early autumn or spring. Bistort is sometimes used to ornament moist parts of the rockery and shady border. When grown in bold masses, it is a attractive plant. Also it is well to pluck it now and then, even when it is not immediately required because it has a strong tendency to disappear on you.

Dose: of the powder 2-3 grams

Bistort is used for: bleeding, vaginal discharge, gum disease.

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