The Herb Book by John Lust

Author:John Lust
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dover Publications, Inc.
Published: 1974-04-14T16:00:00+00:00

RHATANY 377

(Krameria triandra)

Common Name: Peruvian rhatany.

Medicinal Part: Root.

Description: Rhatany is a shrubby, leguminous, perennial plant that you are not likely to encounter unless you are wandering in the dry, gravelly hills of Peru. The long, horizontal root produces a procumbent, branching stem with alternate, hoary, oblong to obovate leaves. Red flowers grow on short stalks and bloom all year.

Properties and Uses: Astringent, diuretic, styptic. Rhatany root is a strong astringent which can be used for diarrhea and all other cases where astringent action is called for. Its styptic property also makes it useful to stop internal and external bleeding. In addition, rhatany root has been recommended (but to be used with care) for typhoid fever and for conditions involving inflammations of the alimentary system (e.g., enteritis, gastritis, proctitis).

Preparation and Dosage:

Infusion: Steep 1 tsp. root in 1 cup water. Take 1 cup a day.

Powder: Run water through powdered root until a red solution is obtained.

Tincture: A dose is from 5 to 20 drops.

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