Decoction for Arthritis

Tradition:


Western

Source / Author:


Guide to Medicinal Plants, Schauenberg and Paris, 1977

Herb Name

Willow bark
Elder flowers
Rosemary
Golden Rod
Coltsfoot leaf

Latin


Salix alba
Sambucus nigra
Rosmarinus officinalis
Solidago virgaurea
Tussilago farfara

Amount


3 parts


2 parts ea.
1 part

Preparation:


Add 2 tablespoonfuls of the beaten or cut herbs to 1 1⁄2 liters of boiling water, boil for a few minutes; cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain.

Function:


clears Heat and Damp, relieves Inflammation, eases Pain

Use:


Arthritis

Dose:


1 cup, 3 times daily

Cautions:


None noted

Modifications:



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