PROSTRATE KNOTWEED POLYGONUM AVICULARE

PROSTRATE KNOTWEED (Polygonum aviculare L.) +

Synonym :
P. heterophyllum Lindm.

Activities (Prostrate Knotweed) :
AChE-Inhibitor (2; KOM; PHR); Allergenic (1; CRC); Analgesic (f; CRC; DEP); Antiabortive (f; DEM); Antiacetylcholinesterase (2; KOM; PHR); Antiaggregant (1; MPI; PH2); Antibacterial (1; CRC); Antidiaphoretic (1; PHR; PH2); Antiinflammatory (2; KOM; PHR); Antiperiodic (f; CRC); Antipyretic (f; WOI); Antiseptic (f; CRC; WOI); Antitussive (1; PHR); Astringent (f; CRC; DEM; KOM; PH2); Cholagogue (f; CRC); Cicatrizant (1; DAA); Demulcent (f; CRC); Diuretic (1; CRC; LMP; PHR; PH2); Emetic (f; CRC); Emollient (f; CRC; DAA); Expectorant (f; CRC); Hemostat (1; CRC; PHR; PH2); Hypotensive (1; MPI); Hypotonic (f; HH2); Laxative (f; CRC); Pectoral (1; PHR); Piscicide (f; DEM); Tonic (f; CRC); Vasoconstrictor (f; CRC); Vermifuge (f; CRC; DAA; WOI); Vulnerary (f; CRC; DEP; GMH).

Indications (Prostrate Knotweed) :
Arthrosis (f; GMH); Ascaris (f; LMP); Asthma (1; CRC); Bacteria (1; CRC); Bleeding (1; CRC; PHR; PH2); Bronchosis (2; CRC; PHR; PH2); Calculus (f; DEP); Cancer (f; CEB; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, kidney (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; CRC; JLH); Catarrh (1; KOM; PHR; PH2); Chancre (f; CRC; DAA); Cholera (f; CRC); Coccyx (f; DEM); Colic (f; GMH); Constipation (f; CRC); Cough (2; PHR; PH2); Dermatosis (f; LMP; PH2); Diabetes (f; CRC; WOI); Diarrhea (1; CRC; DEM; PNC); Dysentery (f; CRC; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC); Dysuria (f; CRC; DEM); Eczema (f; CRC; LMP); Enterosis (f; LMP); Epistaxis (f; GMH); Fever (f; CRC; WOI); Fracture (f; DEM); Gonorrhea (f; CRC; PH2); Gout (f; CRC; DAA; HH2); Gravel (f; DEM); Heatstroke (f; CRC); Hematuria (f; DEM); Hemorrhoid (f; CRC; DAA); High Blood Pressure (1; CRC; MPI; WOI); Hysteria (f; LMP); Infection (f; CRC; WOI); Inflammation (2; CRC; DEM; KOM; PHR); Itch (f; CRC; DAA; PH2); Jaundice (f; LMP; PH2); Malaria (f; CRC); Menorrhagia (f; CRC); Mucososis (1; KOM; PHR; PH2); Nephrosis (f; CRC; GMH); Pain (f; CRC; DEM; DEP); Pharyngosis (2; KOM; PHR; PH2); Pulmonosis (1; PHR; PH2); Respirosis (2; KOM; PH2); Rheumatism (f; CRC; HH2; PH2; WOI); Scald (f; DEM); Sore (f; WOI); Stomachache (f; CRC; DEM); Stomatosis (2; KOM; PHR; PH2); Stone (f; CRC); Swelling (f; DEM); Tapeworm (f; PH2); Tonsilosis (f; CRC); Tuberculosis (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Tumor (f; JLH); Ulcer (f; JLH; WOI); Vaginosis (f; CRC); Water Retention (1; CRC; LMP; PHR; PH2); Worm (f; CRC; DAA; LMP; WOI); Wound (1; DAA; DEM).

Dosages (Prostrate Knotweed) :
2–3 tsp herb (4.8–7.2 g) in hot teas/day (HHB); 5 g herb (HH2); 2 g herb/cup tea (HH2); 4–6 g/day or cup of tea (1.5 g herb) 3–5 ×/day (PHR); food farmacy in India where eaten as a veggie (WOI).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Prostrate Knotweed) :
Not covered (AHP). None at proper dosage (PHR). 1% soluble silicic acid, partially water soluble (PHR). Shoot tincture LD50 = 500 mg/kg ipr rat (HH2). Flavonoids are an antiaggregant (PH2).