Burnet saxifrage Health Dictionary

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Lesser Burnet. Pimpinella saxifraga L. Dried root and herb. Constituents: Coumarins, volatile oil, saponin.

Action. Carminative, aromatic, stimulant, expectorant.

Uses: Flatulence, Stomach upsets.

Preparation. Tea. 1 heaped teaspoon to each cup boiling water; infuse 5-15 minutes; 1 cup 2-3 times daily.

Health Source: Bartrams Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine
Author: Health Encyclopedia

Garden Burnet. Salad Burnet. Sanguisorba officinalis L. Herb.

Action: astringent tonic, anti-haemorrhagic. Mild antibacterial.

Uses: Irritable bowel, ulcerative colitis, excessive menstruation, gargle for throat infections.

Traditional: tea used as a wash for piles and anal irritation, or as a poultice for sores and wounds. Widely used in Chinese medicine.

Preparations: Thrice daily.

Tea: 2 teaspoons to each cup boiling water; infuse 5 minutes. Half-1 cup. Liquid extract: half-1 teaspoon in water.

Tincture BHP (1983) 1:5 in 45 per cent alcohol. Dose 2-8ml. ... burnet, greater