QUACKGRASS Small rhizome cut IPHYM Herbalism Agropyron repens

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.

Properties Chiendent

The Quack, the rhizome is used as a diuretic, cholagogue, emollient. It also contains natural antibacterial.

Indications, uses Chiendent

The rhizome of Wheatgrass is prescribed in cases of oliguria, renal colic, inflammation of the urinary tract.

Dose of Wheatgrass

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

Usual associations with Wheatgrass

Other diuretic herbs (Orthosiphon, tail Cherry Busserole ...)

Botanical description of Wheatgrass

- 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).

• Place 1 c. tablespoons (5-8 g) of the medicinal plant selected from a stainless steel pot (avoid aluminum) v and pour 1/2 liter of boiling water.
• Simmer 5 to 30 minutes and cover to prevent evaporation.
• Strain and drink the sweet tea or not within 24 hours. Keep refrigerated.

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.