Condition
Treatment Support
astringent
Application
tincture
Rhatany
(Krameria triandra)
Botanical Information
A small shrub with small alternate untoothed leaves and small solitary reddish flowers in the Krameria family.
Working with Rhatany
Part(s) Used
Root
Herb Forms
Tincture.
Rhatany is an astringent herb used externally for gum problems (sore, spongy, red) and internally for sore throat (as a gargle), diarrhea, and hemorrhage. It is applied locally for hemorrhoids and wounds. Rhatany is one of the more powerful herbal styptics and can be applied to a cut or extracted tooth to stop bleeding.
Try brushing the gums with 10 drops of rhatany tincture in a little water. A few commercial herbal mouthwashes contain rhatany as an ingredient, possibly blended with myrrh, propolis, echinacea, or other herbs.
Rhatany has a taste of BITTER, ASTRINGENT and a temperature of COOL.
Cautions
None noted.
Conditions treated with Rhatany
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
astringent, gum strenthening
Application
tincture
Condition
Treatment Support
astringent
Application
tincture, diluted as a gargle
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
