Condition
Treatment Support
laxative
Application
tincture, tea
Rhubarb
(Rheum palmatum)
Also know as Chinese rhubarb
Botanical Information
A stout Asian herb in the buckwheat family with tall spires of dense clusters of small cream flowers, and broad deeply-lobed leaves on sour-tasting long reddish green stalks.
Working with Rhubarb
Part(s) Used
Root
Herb Forms
Tincture, bulk herb.
Rhubarb has bitter, laxative, and heat-clearing properties and is used for constipation, hemorrhoids, and gastroenteritis. It is also used for eruptive skin problems caused by faulty elimination and "damp heat" in the lower intestines.
Rhubarb has a taste of BITTER and a temperature of COLD.
Cautions
Contraindicated during pregnancy and nursing. Do not use this herb if you have intestinal obstruction, abdominal pain, or an inflammatory condition of the intestines. Do not use longer than 8-10 days. Use this herb with caution if you have a history of
Conditions treated with Rhubarb
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
heat-clearin
Application
tincture, tea
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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.
