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Description: Astringents reduce mucus and other secretions by contracting the tissue.

Supplements for Oral Use

  • Bistort root RatingRatingRatingRating

    Bistort root is an astringent; reduces secretions. Take bistort root daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Black chokeberry RatingRatingRatingRating

    Black chokeberry is an astringent; reduces secretions. Take black chokeberry daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Blackberry leaves RatingRatingRatingRating

    Blackberry leaves are astringent; they reduce secretions. Take 4-5 g of blackberry leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Goldenseal RatingRatingRatingRating

    Goldenseal is an astringent; reduces secretions. Take 1.5-6.0 g dried goldenseal root or standardized goldenseal root extract containing 60-180 mg of berberine daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Oak bark RatingRatingRatingRating

    Oak bark is an astringent; reduces secretions. Take 3 g of oak bark daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Sage RatingRatingRatingRating

    Sage is an astringent; reduces secretions. Take 3-9 g of dried sage leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Witch hazel RatingRatingRatingRating

    Witch hazel is an astringent; reduces secretions. Take 4-9 g of witch hazel daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Supplements for Topical Use

  • Blackberry leaves RatingRatingRating

    Blackberry leaves are astringent; they reduce secretions. Apply blackberry leaves containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Witch hazel RatingRatingRating

    Witch hazel is an astringent; reduces secretions. Apply witch hazel containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Yarrow RatingRatingRating

    Yarrow is an astringent; reduces secretions. Apply yarrow containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Agrimony RatingRating

    Agrimony is an astringent; reduces secretions. Apply agrimony containing topical preparation or use an agrimony containing mouthwash daily, for many weeks, as suggested non the label.

  • Aspilia africana RatingRating

    Aspilia africana is an astringent; reduces secretions. Apply a topical preparation, containing aspilia africana leaves 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Bayberry RatingRating

    Bayberry is an astringent; reduces secretions. Apply bayberry containing vaginal douche daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Bilberry RatingRating

    Bilberry is an astringent; reduces secretions. Use bilberry leaves containing topical preparations 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

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