Gravel root

Action and Therapy. While of some value in chronic gastro-intestinal irritation, with catarrhal secretion, and in some forms of cough, with free expectoration, the chief use of gravel-root is to relieve chronic irritation of the urinary passages.

Properties and Uses. The root is largely relaxant, with very moderate stimulating properties; acting rather slowly and somewhat persistently. Its chief influence is expended upon the kidneys, bladder, and uterus; and it impresses the nerves of these parts, and probably the whole sympathetic nervous system, distinctly.

Properties and Uses. The leaves and flowers of this plant have properties in many respects similar to those of boneset; but are more distinctly stimulating than the latter article, and also more diffusive. A warm diffusion is quite prompt in securing perspiration, which is followed by a good action on the bowels. It, as well as the species hyssopifolium and rotundifolium, have a wide reputation through the South for their power in casting out of the virus of serpents, and for curing bilious remittents and intermittents. They no doubt deserve more attention than. has yet been given to them by the profession. Medical Herbalism journal and medherb.com The Physiomedical Dispensatory by William Cook, M.D., 1869

Action, Medical Uses, and Dosage. This forms a stimulating diuretic, and will be found useful in suppression of urine, torpor or paralysis of the kidneys or bladder, rheumatism, hepatic torpor, derangements of the digestive functions, etc. The dose is 1 pill, to be repeated 3 or 4 times a day (J. King).