- Relieves pain, itching, burning of chronic protruding or internal piles.
- Reduces bleeding; helps with chronic atonic constipation or diarrhea.
- Aids congested or toxic liver, anal prolapse. Use before rectal surgery.
Stone Root is a North American herb that has been used in traditional medicine in the treatment of varicose veins, laryngitis, diverticulosis, dysentery, colitis and various digestive disorders, but its real acclaim is in its use against the formation of kidney stones. It has also been used as a tonic for the cardiovascular system.
Traditional herbalists have used Stone Root for hemorrhoids, catarrhal gastritis, pain in the rectum, heart tonic, rheumatic inflammation, laryngitis, pharyngitis, clergyman's sore throat, dysentery, ulcers, fistula, inflammation of the middle ear, acute cystitis, and vaginismus.
Other common names: Collinsonia, Richweed, Hardhack, Horseweed, Knob Root, Knot Root, Horse Balm, Rich Leaf, Knobweed, Oxbalm.
