Rheum nobile

Rheum nobile
Family:Rheum nobile; Antiemetic; Astringent; Carminative; Depurative; Diuretic; Laxative.
Common name:Sikkim rhubarb
The root is astringent carminative depurative diuretic purgative and tonic. Small doses act as an astringent tonic to the digestive system whilst larger doses act as a mild laxative. The flowering stem is used in Tibetan medicine it is said to have a sour taste and a heating potency. It is antiemetic diuretic and laxative. It is used in the treatment of swellings and fullness of the abdomen as well as to rid the body of retained fluids.

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