QUACKGRASS Small rhizome cut IPHYM Herbalism Agropyron repens
Diuretic and emollient, wheatgrass is used to dissolve kidney stones, soothe inflammation of the bladder, relieve cystitis.
QUACKGRASS Small rhizome cut IPHYM Herbalism Agropyron repens
Agropyrum repens P. Beauv.
Family: Poaceae, grasses
Synonyms: Agrophyre creeping, crawling wheat, wheatgrass officinalis, creeping wheat grass at both ends, poison dogs, Cramon, lettuce dog, St. Snow, tranuge
Features: Very common in France where it grows to the dismay of gardeners; we rencontret throughout Europe, Asia, North Africa and North America.
The Quack, the rhizome is used as a diuretic, cholagogue, emollient. It also contains natural antibacterial.
The rhizome of Wheatgrass is prescribed in cases of oliguria, renal colic, inflammation of the urinary tract.
Confirmed by the use of pharmacology and Justified by:
- Diuretics (oral):
Decoction: 20 to 40g / l, 30 min decoction, drinking 250 to 500 ml / day
Other diuretic herbs (Orthosiphon, tail Cherry Busserole ...)
- Native Grass, invasive, flattened ears inserted in two rows
- White Rhizome long, creeping
Couch grass is considered by gardeners as an invasive weed undesirable. however, it has a long, creeping rhizome harvested in spring and autumn and used for its properties on the urinary tract.
The advice of our pharmacist herbalist to extract active ingredients from plants:
How to make a decoction easily
For roots, bark, leathery leaves and hard seeds (woody herbs).
Prepare your teas and herbal infusions with low mineral water. Water plays an important role as it conveys the properties of plants.
Drinks herbal generally act better on an empty stomach. Often, it is suggested to drink herbal teas and herbal teas in small sips throughout the day, but it is also possible to divide the daily dose of medicinal plants in 2 or 3 doses. Indications are that it simply takes the natural remedy if necessary.