Loosestrife Purple Herb C/S
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Botanical Name: Lithrum salicaria
Purple loosestrife is a plant. The flowering parts are used as medicine.
People use purple loosestrife as a tea for diarrhea, intestinal problems, and bacterial infections. They also use it for swelling and as a drying agent. Women use it for menstrual problems.
Purple loosestrife is sometimes applied directly to the affected area for swollen (varicose) veins, bleeding gums, hemorrhoids, and eczema.
Purple loosestrife contains astringent chemicals called tannins and salicarin. They have a drying effect. Astringent chemicals might help reduce diarrhea and inflammation. Salicarin may also help fight bacteria in the intestine.
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Botanical Name: Lithrum salicaria
• Diarrhea
• Intestinal problems
• Topical for bleeding gums
• Topical for hemorrhoids
• Topical for varicose veins
