Rhubarb Herbal Remedies
Rhubarb has bitter, laxative, and heat-clearing properties and is used for constipation, hemorrhoids, and gastroenteritis. It is also used for eruptive skin problems caused by faulty elimination and "damp heat" in the lower intestines. Rhubarb has a taste of BITTER and a temperature of COLD.
Rhubarb Proper Dose
| Type | Dossage |
| Rhubarb Infusion | 1/2 cup 2 x daily |
Rhubarb Reference Information
| Latin Name | Rheum palmatum |
| Other Names | Chinese rhubarb |
| Part Used | Root |
| Herb Forms | Tincture, bulk herb. |
| Affects | Digestive system |
| Cautions | Contraindicated during pregnancy and nursing. Do not use this herb if you have intestinal obstruction, abdominal pain, or an inflammatory condition of the intestines. Do not use longer than 8-10 days. Use this herb with caution if you have a history of |
| Botanical Info | A stout Asian herb in the buckwheat family with tall spires of dense clusters of small cream flowers, and broad deeply-lobed leaves on sour-tasting long reddish green stalks. |
Supporting Research
McGuffin, M. et al. 1997. Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
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Felter, H.W. and J.U. Lloyd. 1983. (1898). King's Dispensatory. Portland, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications.
Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Heilmittel. Hildesheim: Georg Olms Verlag.
Bradley, P.R., ed. 1992. British Herbal Compendium. Dorset: British Herbal Medicine Association.