Root should be used fresh. Stem or foliage works fine. Venous tonic. Tightens up the veins. Good for hemorrhoids and varicose veins.
COLLINSONIA (Stone Root, Horse Balm) ROOT and HERB. Tincture [Fresh Plant, 1:2] 20-40 drops to 3X a day. Tincture [Dry Root, 1:5, 60% alcohol] 45-60 drops to 4X a day (inferior). STATUS : W/LA
From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:
Cardiovascular edema with venous stasis in pelvis and legs; varicose veins in legs, inner thighs, from diet or chronic poor fat digestion. Mitral regurgitations with sense of heaviness; venous hyperemia. Venous stasis in pelvis and legs, with dyspepsia and general GI hypofunction, rectal heaviness. Chronic cystitis/urethritis with dark or mucopurulent urine, strained urination. Dyspepsia with sluggish liver and portal circulation (with Rumex crispus). Hemorrhoids, from any venosities, especially with leg or cervical varicosities. Orchitis/epididymitis, with hemorrhoids only. Uterus, congestion, with hemorrhoids or dull aching urination. Chronic vulvitis, with pelvic congestion. Uterine subinvolution, with dull ache, rectal symptoms, aggravated by diet.
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