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Bogbean

Botanicals / Herbs

Also known as: Buckbean
Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Menyanthes trifoliata

Description: Bogbean is a flowering plant native to Europe and North America. It is from menyanthaceae family. Its leaves are used medicinally.

Oral Uses

  • Constipation Rating

    Bogbean is a cathartic; promotes defecation. Take 3-6 g of bogbean daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Edema Rating

    Bogbean reduces water retention. Take 3-6 g of bogbean daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • General fever Rating

    Bogbean is a febrifuge; reduces fever. Take 3-6 g of bogbean daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • General skin conditions Rating

    Bogbean improves skin conditions. Take 3-6 g of bogbean daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Rheumatism Rating

    Bogbean alleviates symptoms. Take 3-6 g of bogbean daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Scurvy Rating

    Bogbean alleviates symptoms. Take 3-6 g of bogbean daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Antirheumatic RatingRating

    Bogbean is an antirheumatic; alleviates rheumatism. Take 3-6 g of bogbean daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Blood thinner RatingRating

    Bogbean is a blood thinner. Take 3-6 g of bogbean daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Cathartic RatingRating

    Bogbean is a cathartic; promotes defecation. Take 3-6 g of bogbean daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many days.

  • Action - Deobstruent RatingRating

    Bogbean is a deobstruent; removes obstructions. Take 3-6 g of bogbean daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Febrifuge RatingRating

    Bogbean is a febrifuge; reduces fever. Take 3-6 g of bogbean daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Tonic RatingRating

    Bogbean is a tonic; enhances energy and tones the body. Take 3-6 g of bogbean daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Recommended Dosage

Take 3-6 g of bogbean daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Cautions & Side Effects

Do not use bogbean if you are pregnant or nursing. Overdoses may cause bleeding, nausea and vomiting. Use it with caution with other blood thinning supplements or drugs.

Available Forms

Bogbean is available in tincture and bulk form.

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