Western Herbalism
Bistort
Persicaria bistorta
Bistort is traditionally indicated for: Catarrh, Dysentery with bloody stools, Mouth ulcer, Pharyngitis, Scrofula, Excessive menstruation, Acute gastroenteritis, Spongy gums, Acute respiratory tract infection with cough, Carbuncles, Peptic ulcer, Anal fissure, Internal bleeding, Stomatitis, Ulcerative colitis, and 29 further conditions.
Ask Herbert about Bistort. Herbert is the master herbalist inside Bountiful Herbs: he answers from this plate and eleven hundred others, with dosing, pairing and cautions. Your first ten questions are free.
Ask HerbertActions
Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Catarrh
- Dysentery with bloody stools
- Mouth ulcer
- Pharyngitis
- Scrofula
- Excessive menstruation
- Acute gastroenteritis
- Spongy gums
- Acute respiratory tract infection with cough
- Carbuncles
- Peptic ulcer
- Anal fissure
- Internal bleeding
- Stomatitis
- Ulcerative colitis
- Venomous bite
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Cystitis
- Hemorrhoidal bleeding
- Abdominal pain
- Spitting of blood
- Leukorrhea
- Wounds
- Cholera
- Diarrhea
- External bleeding
- Epistaxis
- Dysentery
- Sore throat
- Bleeding
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy
Breastfeeding: Lactation
The record lists 5 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
From the sources
indications. Bistort is traditionally indicated for: Catarrh, Dysentery with bloody stools, Mouth ulcer, Pharyngitis, Scrofula, Excessive menstruation, Acute gastroenteritis, Spongy gums, Acute respiratory tract infection with cough, Carbuncles, Peptic ulcer, Anal fissure, Internal bleeding, Stomatitis, Ulcerative colitis, and 29 further conditions.
safety-cautions. Bistort - Contraindications: Pregnancy, Lactation, Iron-deficiency anemia (tannins inhibit iron absorption), Chronic constipation (astringent effect), Chronic kidney disease | Side effects: Nausea, Stomach upset, Potential liver toxicity with excessive/prolonged use (high tannins.
Nearby on the shelf
Big sagebrushArtemisia tridentata
BilberryVaccinium myrtillus
Biond's magnoliaMagnolia biondii
BirchBetula pendula
Biting stonecropSedum
Bitter candytuftIberis amara
Bitter melonMomordica charantia
Bitter OrangeCitrus aurantiumThe whole plate is in the library. The compass, Compare, the Sky of eleven hundred plants and the formulary open with an email address and a password, free, with the formula builder and its safety engine. Herbert without limit, his formulating, clients, the handouts and the labels are the paid room.
Open the library, free