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| Geum urbanum | |||
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| Name | |||
| Bennet | |||
| Biological Name | |||
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Geum urbanum |
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| Other Names | |||
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Blessed herb, European avens, star of the earth, yellow avens, bennet |
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| Parts Used | |||
| Rootstock, flowering herb | |||
| Remedies For | |||
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Astringent, styptic, tonic. As an astringent, bennet is useful for diarrhea; and it also makes a good gargle for gum problems and halitosis. It promotes appetite and acts as a tonic during convalescence. A wine extract of the root promotes digestion in older people and can also be used for chronic bronchial catarrh and for intermittent fever. |
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| Description | |||
| Bennet is a perennial plant that grows
around hedges, fences, walls, and in deciduous forests, preferring
shady places. The rootstock is 1 to 3 inches long, finger-thick, yellow
to brown outside, pinkish or pink-violet inside.
The erect, hairy stem is red at the bottom and grows to a height of 1 to 2 feet The lower leaves are lyrate and pinnate, the upper ternate or trifid; the leaflets broadly ovate and serrate. From June to August, the plant bears bright yellow, star-shaped, drooping flowers. |
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| Dosage | |||
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Decoction: Use 1 tsp. dried root or herb with 1 cup water. Take 1 cup a day. Tincture (from root): Take 10 drops, 3 times a day. Powder: Take 1/4 to 1/2 tsp., 3 times a day. |
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| Safety | |||
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No information available. |
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