Common Names:
Quack Grass, Cough-Grass Root, Dog Grass, Dog Weed.
Parts Used:
Rhizomes.
Historical Uses:
Based on folk medicine, Quack Grass has been used as a diuretic in cases of bladder catarrh, bladder and kidney stones and as cough medicine to alleviate bronchial irritation.1 It has also been employed in the treatment of gout, various rheumatic disorders, chronic skin conditions and various urinary tract, bladder and kidney disorders such as renal calculi, urethritis and prostatitis.1,2 Quack Grass is also said to possess antioxidant properties.3
Contraindications:
None.
Adverse reactions:
None.
Dosage:
40 to 80 drops three times per day
References:
The Lawrence Review of Natural Products;
S. Talalaj & Dr A.S. Czechowicz, Herbal Remedies Harmful and Beneficial Effects, Hill of Content, Melbourne, 1989;
Dr. A. B. Howard, Herbal Extracts,1990.
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1 The Lawrence Review of Natural Products
2 S.Talalaj & Dr A.S.Czechowicz, Herbal Remedies Harmful and Beneficial Effects,Hill of Content,Melbourne, 1989,p.336.
3 Dr. A. B. Howard, Herbal Extracts,1990, p.50.
This information is not intended to substitute medical advice regarding medical problems, diagnosis, treatments or healing of diseases or other physical and mental problems. This work is about historical observations and historical information relating to herbs. It is not the author's intention to establish prescriptions and/or diagnosis. The author and publisher deny responsibility in case of auto-prescription without former authorization of a physician.
