Cinquefoil
Common Name: Cinquefoil
Common Name: Cinquefoil
Genus and Species Name: Potentilla reptans
Medicinal Uses: Traditionally, cinquefoil was being employed as an herbal astringent and an anti-hemorrhagic agent. It was also a very common folk remedy for treating fevers and related problems in the body. The main anti-bleeding agent in the cinquefoil is the tannic acid present in the extracts of the herb, though the early traditional users of the herb were not aware of this fact. The presence of tannic acid is the reason for the extreme effectiveness of the cinquefoil remedy as an herbal astringent in stopping bleeding in any part of the body.
Preparation: Teas, Compresses, Infusion, Tincture
Citations:
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