Heuchera americana

Heuchera americana
Family:Heuchera americana; Astringent; Cancer; Vulnerary.
Common name:Rock geranium
The root is very astringent and has been used in the treatment of cancer and also as an external remedy in sores wounds vaginal discharges and ulcers. It can be dried ground into a powder and sprinkled onto wounds etc. It is taken internally in the treatment of diarrhoea dysentery and gastric ulcers. It should be used with some caution since excess irritates the stomach and can cause kidney and liver failure. The root is harvested in the autumn and is dried for use in decoctions or as a powder.

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