BISTORT POLYGONUM BISTORTA

BISTORT (Polygonum bistorta L.) ++

Synonym:
- Persicaria bistorta (L.) Samp.

Activities (Bistort):
- Anipyretic (f; WOI); Antiseptic (f; WOI); Astringent (f; PNC); Diuretic (f; WOI); Expectorant (f; WOI); Hemostat (f; HHB; WOI).

Indications (Bistort):
- Adenopathy (1; DAA; FNF); Ague (f; DAA); Amenorrhea (f; DAA); Bite (f; DAA); Bleeding (f; HHB; PH2; WOI); Cancer (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, back (f; JLH); Cancer, lip (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, nose (f; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; JLH); Carbuncle (f; PH2); Catarrh (f; DAA; HHB); Cervisosis (f; DAA); Circulosis (f; DAA); Colitis (f; WOI); Congestion (f; DAA); Cramp (f; PH2); Diarrhea (f; HHB; PH2; WOI); Dysentery (f; DAA; HHB); Dysmenorrhea (f; WOI); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Epilepsy (f; PH2); Fever (f; DAA; PH2); Gastrosis (f; JLH); Gingivosis (f; WOI); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Leukorrhea (f; DAA; HHB); Lymphoma (1; DAA; FNF); Polyp (f; JLH); Rhinosis (f; JLH); Scrofula (f; DAA; PH2); Snakebite (f; PH2); Sore
(f; HHB; JLH); Sore Throat (f; HHB; PH2); Stomatosis (f; HHB; PH2); Swelling (f; DAA); Tetanus (f; PH2); Water Retention (f; WOI); Wound (f; PH2).

Dosages (Bistort):
- 1 - 2 g (PNC); 50 - 60 g rhizome/liter water for 15 - 20 minutes (PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Bistort):
- Class 1 (AHP). Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD).