Polygonum Aviculare Knotgrass

Polygonum aviculare or Common Knotgrass is related to buckwheat and dock. It is also known as birdweed, pigweed and lowgrass. An annual generally found in fields and wasteland, produces tiny white flowers between months ofJune to October.
The well known Herbalist Culpeper, stated that the plant is astrologically ruled by Saturn and Capricorn.
He recommended knotweed to assist in the conditions of blood in the mucus. Modern herbalists use it to treat dysentery, heavy menstrual bleed, bronchitis, jaundice, kidney and gall stones.
Polygonum aviculare, is an astringent, coagulant, diuretic and expectorant.
Dysentery formerly known as the bloody flux is a disorder of the digestive system which results in severe diarrhea containing mucus and or blood in the feces. Left untreated, dysentery can be fatal.
Gallstones are crystalline bodies formed in the Gall bladder or anywhere within the biliary tract, including the bile duct. Obstruction of the common bile duct can cause jaundice; obstruction of the outlet of the pancreatic exocrine system can cause pancreatitis.
Bronchitis is inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchi, they carry airflow from the trachea into the lungs. Bronchitis acute or chronic, each of which has its unique etiology, pathology, and therapy
Knot Weed can also act as an expectorant that helps bring up mucus and other material from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea. An example drainage of mucus from the lungs causing a thinning of the mucus and lubricating the respiratory tract. Sometimes term incorrectly when referring it to a cough medicine.
Jaundice, a yellowish discoloration of the skin, the whites of the eyes, and other mucous membranes caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood. The word Jaundice comes from the French word jaune, meaning yellow.
Kidney stones are solid concretions formed in the kidneys from dissolved urinary minerals. Somethimes sediment from the Kidney and urinary tract can be passed on into the Urine Bladder causing stones to form in the Bladder. These Stones when passing through the urinary tact can be painful and cause bloody urine as a result.
Polygonum aviculare or Common Knotgrass with healing powers, an astringent, Coagulant, diuretic and expectrant. a tiny plant growing wild, which we ignorantly walk over in fields, wastelands and by the roadside.
One way to use, is to take a sprig of the plant and brew for 10 minutes in boiling water strain and drink apart from the above healing properties it will also be useful for those suffering from prostrate problems.
Nelson Brunton www.naturalhealingcentre.blogspot.com