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AGUE Aletris
farinosa
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known as: Aletris;
Ague; Star Grass; Star Root; True Unicorn
Root; Bitter Grass.
Aletris
or True Unicorn root is a traditional folk
remedy for female complaints. It is used
either by itself or in combination with other
herbs for relieving painful & excessive
menstruation, and for weakness of the
reproductive organs. |
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use: Dysmenorrhea
(painful, difficult menstruation), amenorrhea
(absence or suppression of menstruation),
menorrhagia (excessive menstrual bleeding);
stomachic (strengthens & tone the
stomach); bitter taste promotes appetite &
improve digestion; colic; tonic. |
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Reportedly one
of the ingredients in the fabled female remedy "Lydia
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound", Aletris can be found in
traditional herbal formulas for relieving menstrual
irregularities and to promote the healthy function of the female
reproductive organs. In addition to being
used for female complaints, various preparations of Aletris have
been used for flatulent colic and other digestive disorders, and
in Argentina it has been used to treat chronic bronchitis.
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