Rhubarb | Botanicals / Herbs

Rhubarb		Botanicals / Herbs
Also known as:	Turkey rhubarb (Rheum palmatum)
Botanical Name or Chemical Name:	Rheum officinale • Rheum rhaponticum

Oral Uses

Constipation
Rhubarb is a stimulant laxative. Take 1.5-3.0 teaspoon of rhubarb root daily, in tea form, in divided doses when you have constipation.
Hot flashes
Rhubarb is an estrogenic; improves hormonal balance; reduces hot flashes. Take standardized special preparation of rhubarb (oxalic acid free) daily, in divided doses, for many months.
Menopause
Rhubarb is an estrogenic; improves hormonal balance; reduces hot flashes; alleviates symptoms. Take standardized special preparation of rhubarb (oxalic acid free) daily, in divided doses, for many months.
Diabetes type II
Rhubarb alleviates symptoms. Take 1.5-3.0 teaspoon of rhubarb root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.
General allergies
Rhubarb alleviates symptoms. Take 1.5-3.0 teaspoon of rhubarb root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.
Improving & supporting health & function of kidney
Rhubarb improves kidney function. Take 1.5-3.0 teaspoon of rhubarb root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.
Improving & supporting health & function of liver
Rhubarb improves liver function. Take 1.5-3.0 teaspoon of rhubarb root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

Action - Aperient
Rhubarb is an aperient; softens stools. Take 1.5-3.0 teaspoon of rhubarb root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.
Action - Cathartic
Rhubarb is a cathartic; promotes defecation. Take 1.5-3.0 teaspoon of rhubarb root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.
Action - Estrogenic
Rhubarb is an estrogenic; has estrogen like activity. Take standardized special preparation of rhubarb (oxalic acid free) daily, in divided doses, for many months.
Action - Laxative
Rhubarb is a laxative; facilitates defecation by softening the stool. Take 1.5-3.0 teaspoon of rhubarb root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.
Action - Purgative
Rhubarb is a purgative; it is a powerful laxative producing watery stools. Take 1.5-3.0 teaspoon of rhubarb root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.
Action - Astringent
Rhubarb is an astringent; reduces secretions. Take 1.5-3.0 teaspoon of rhubarb root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.
Action - Bitter
Rhubarb is a bitter; stimulates digestion. Take 1.5-3.0 teaspoon of rhubarb root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

Cold sores
Rhubarb alleviates symptoms. Apply rhubarb containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.