Sunday, December 27, 2020

Eriogonum, wild buckwheat

 Tea is subtly astringent and anti-inflammatory. Good for dull kidney ache in low back (trucker's kidneys). Cools excess heat and irritably in the body - good for most inflammatory conditions of tissues. Good for rope burns topically, as a tea.

From  SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

ERIOGONUM 

Topical eyewash for bloodshot eyes, conjunctivitis. Source of bioflavonoids.

 

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