Sheep Sorrel Herb Tea Bag

Botanical Name: Rumex acetosella

Sorrel is a plant. People use the above ground parts for medicine.

Sorrel is used for reducing sudden and ongoing pain and swelling (inflammation) of the nasal passages and respiratory tract, for treating bacterial infections along with conventional medicines, and for increasing urine flow (as a diuretic). Sorrel is also an ingredient in the herbal cancer treatment Essiac.

In combination with gentian root, European elder flower, verbena, and cowslip flower, sorrel is used orally for maintaining healthy sinuses and treating sinusitis.

Because of its high vitamin C content, sorrel preparations are also recommended as a preventive for scurvy, a condition caused by a deficiency of the vitamin. Tea made from sorrel plant roots is used in herbal medicine as well, primarily to improve menstrual problems.

Sorrel contains tannins, which have a drying effect to reduce mucous production.