Bistort - Polygonum bistorta

General information:

Botanical Name: Polygonum bistorta
Common Name: Adderwort, Dragonwort, Easter Giant, Easter Mangiant, English Serpentary, Osterick, Passions, Patience Dock, Red Legs, Snakeweed, Sweet Dock
Plant Family: Polygonaceae

Botanical description:

     Persicaria bistorta (bistort, common bistort) is a species of flowering plant native to Europe and north and west Asia. The generic placement of this species is in flux. While treated here in Persicaria, it has also been placed in Polygonum or Bistorta.

Usage of Bistort - Polygonum bistorta:

Bacterial Conditions 

cholera

measles

Blood Conditions 

all bleedings inward and outside

hemorrhoids

lung hemorrhages

nose drains

stomach hemorrhages

Gastrointestinal Conditions 

gut whines

the runs, particularly with blood in the stools

looseness of the bowels

Genitourinary Tract Conditions 

incontinence

Insusceptible System Conditions 

irresistible ailments

Liver Conditions 

jaundice

Remotely: 

wounds

detached teeth

nasal polyps

quits draining in cuts and wounds

Clears out: 

worms in youngsters (powdered clears out)

Leaves and Root: As a rinse for:

all gum issues

solidifying light gums

detachment of teeth

sore mouth

sore throat

stomatitis

Remotely: As a wash for:

nibbles from venomous animals

releasing ulcers

hemorrhages

running bruises

Other 

diabetes (joined with different tonics)

irregular fever

mucous releases, particularly from ears, nose, vagina, urethra

Different Uses: 

in cowhide tanning