Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Tormentil Potentilla erecta

Tormentil potentilla erecta is native to temperate regions of Asia and Europe. The parts of the Tormentil herb used for their medicinal purposes are the aerial parts and the root. Tormentil contains fifteen to twenty percent tannins, catechins, elligitamins and phlobaphene.

Medicinal Uses of Tormentil potentilla erecta
  • Tormentil makes a perfect gargle for throat infections
  • It is also an effetive mouthwash for curing oneself from mouth ulcers and infected gum.
  • It can also be used to treat irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, ulcerative colitis and dysentry and rectal bleeding.
  • When applied topically to help relieve oneself from haemorrhoids

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