Decoction for Arthritis

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Guide to Medicinal Plants, Schauenberg and Paris, 1977

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Willow Bark

Salix alba

3 parts

Elder flowers

Sambucas nigra

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

Golden Rod

Solidago virgaurea

2 parts ea.

Coltsfoot leaf

Tussilago farfara

1 part

Preparation:

Add 2 tablespoonfuls of the beaten or cut herbs to 1 1⁄2 liters of boiling water, boil for a few minutes; cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain.

Function:

clears Heat and Damp, relieves Inflammation, eases Pain

Use:

Arthritis

Dose:

1 cup, 3 times daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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