Rosebay willowherb - 50g

Rosebay willowherb (Chamerion angustifolium) has a significant and beneficial effect in the treatment of prostate problems and as an anticancer agent...

Content Description of herb Binomial name Commonly called (often known as) Storage Healing effects Active substances Properties Recommended at Preparation and dosing Side effects
Binomial name Chamaerion angustifolium Back to Top Commonly called (often known as) Willowherbs or Fireweeds Back to Top Storage Store in a dry place at a temperature up to 25°C Back to Top

Description of herb

Rosebay willowherb (Chamerion angustifolium) - a perennial plant, reaching up to two meters in height, with pink-purple flowers, which can be seen from June to September, grows abundantly, especially in forest habitats in mountainous and foothill areas.

Nevertheless, it is practically not used in folk medicine and no side effects are known.

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Healing effects

Rosebay willowherb (Chamerion angustifolium) has a significant and beneficial effect in the treatment of prostate problems and as an anti-cancer agent, especially in combination with the Baikal skullcap. For this purpose, Rosebay willowherb is usually used in the form of tincture.

Rosebay willowherb also removes the feeling of mental tension, anxiety and anxiety, psychogenic headaches, insomnia and the like (in combination with similarly acting herbs.

It has an anti-inflammatory effect and protects the mucous membranes, especially the mucous membranes of the digestive tract, and is therefore suitable for gastric or duodenal ulcers, it helps with diarrheal infectious diseases.

Externally, it has proven itself in the form of a decoction for washing away non-healing wounds or shin ulcers.

The leaves are mainly collected, from which a decoction or infusion is usually prepared. Willow can also be added to tea blends.

In combination with the extract from the root of the Baikal skullcap, it is an excellent supportive remedy for prostate cancer.

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Active substances

• Flavonoids
  
• Tannins
  
• Sterols
  
• Gallatonin
  
• Triterpeny
  
• Pectin
  
• Vitamin C
  
• Slime
  
• Alkaloids
  

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Properties

Carcerostatic, sedative, tonic, disinfectant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial.

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Recommended at

• treatment of prostate problems
  
• anticancer agent
  
• mental tension, distress and anxiety
  
• insomnia
  
• gastric or duodenal ulcer
  
• diarrhea
  
• non-healing wounds
  
• shin ulcers

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Preparation and dosing

TEA

Preparation: 10 g of dried herb are boiled for 10 to 15 minutes in 1/4 l of water and left to stand for 45 minutes.

Dosing: Drink 3 times a day

TINCTURE

Preparation: 130 g of dried herbs put for 3 weeks in 1 liter of 50 - 60% alcohol, shake daily, then drain-squeeze.

Dosing: 10 to 15 drops 3 times a day

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Side effects

No side effects are known and the toxicity of the herb is practically negligible.

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