Can I use the tormentilla
The tormentilla is a medicinal plant that has a straight stem but sometimes tends to bend. The binomial name of this species is Potentilla erecta. The leaves of tormentilla arise directly from the stems of the plant and have deep divisions. The flowering season for tormentilla starts in the spring , and may end by late summer. The flowers that this plant with medicinal effects are bright yellow.
To take full advantage of all the medicinal qualities of tormentilla it is best to collect the samples when the summer is ending. The part of the tormentilla more can take advantage of the rhizome. The chemical composition of the tormentilla find good amounts of tannins, which give the plant a powerful astringent. Another of the virtues of its effects tormentilla as antidiarrheal, hemostatic and remedy for external conditions. The tormentilla is used in different parts of the world to heal canker sores and mouth ulcers, pharyngitis cases, bruises and minor burns.
There are different ways to prepare the tormentilla. The most widely used method today is to prepare as a decoction. You need to tormentilla rhizome 25g per liter of water. It is necessary to boil for a minimum of 10 minutes and set aside. Finally there remains to filter any remaining plant. With tormentilla also be boiled to make a preparation for external use. In this case you should increase the amount of rhizome up to 40g. Another way to use tormentilla is like dust. The recommended dose is tormentilla powder one gram per day (can be divided into 3 daily doses throughout the day).