Couch Grass - Organic
Elytrigia repens
commonly known as Couch grass. Native to waysides, waste ground and rough grassland in Europe, Britain. Now naturalised in New Zealand and Australia considered a troublesome weed in peoples gardens.
Available in black kraft bags.
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Part Used:
The rhizomes harvested in Autumn/Early Spring at the latest
Active Constituents are:
• Antibiotic substances included agropyrene in the volatile oil (0.05%)
• Mannitol
• Mucilage (triticin 7-8%)
• Inositol
• Gum
* Silicic acid
• Saponins
• Vanillin
Nutritional constituents:
• Vitamin A
• Some B Vitamins
• Potassium
• Iron
Main Actions are:
• Diuretic - (an agent that increases the secretion and flow of urine) due to mannitol, saponin & vanillin.
• Demulcent - mucilage
• Anti-microbial• Astringent - (a binding agent that contracts organic tissue, reducing secretions or discharges of mucous and fluid from the body)
Used traditionally in the following areas:
Mannitol (works as a diuretic) absorbed from gut and secreted into the kidney tubules, drawing water into the tubules, increasing the volume of urine & soothing the inflamed lining (mucosa) directly (mucilage has a soothing effect on the urinary tract). While the silicic acid content helps heal. The agropyrene has a broad spectrum antibiotic action.
Genitourinary Tract:
• Cystitis - inflammation of the bladder
• Urethritis - inflammation of the urethra
• Prostatitis - inflammation of the prostate
• Urinary Calculus/Kidney Stones (BHP* specific)
• Benign Prostatichypertorphy - enlarged prostate
• Prostatitis - Inflamed prostate
* Nephritis - inflammation of the kidneys
Musculoskeletal System:
an adjunct in the musculoskeletal system due to its cleansing properties via the kidney and as a nutritive agent
• Gout
• Rheumatism (joint & connective tissus disorders)
Gastrointestinal System:
• Constipation - bowel motions less than 1/day
• Hypercholesterolemia - high cholesterol levels
• Convalescence/debility
Dosage:
Infusion 1 - 4gm tds (three times daily)
Historically:
a food source for livestock…”openeth the toppings of liver & reins (kidneys) without heat”; jaundice, scirrhous of liver; griping pains of belly; worms in children; suppression of urine; stone & ulcer of the bladder; spring tonic & blood purifier; heals wounds (topically); eaten by sick dogs and cats to induce vomiting; roasted as a coffee substitute; dried & ground as a flour substitute.
Ingredients…
Organic Couch Grass (Elytrigia repens)
Container…
Available in black kraft bags.
