Sheep
Sorrel
Traditionally used
by 10 known
native (Indian) tribes of Canada and the United States. They called it
sour grass or sour weed, and used it as a food and for medicine. Sheep
sorrel also contains vitamins: C, A, B complex, D, E, K, P and U. Total
vitamin C of the leaves varies from 750-1200mg/100g based on dry weight.
Widely know for
its use in
a Public Domain compound tea called Essiac, which is used to boost
immune
system and known to have cured ulcers and tumours, and benefits for
cancer
patients.
Sheep Sorrel is the
most
active herb in Essiac for stimulating cellular regeneration,
detoxification
and cleansing.
Warnings
Large doses of sheep
sorrel
tea may cause gastric disturbance, nausea, and diarrhoea due to
anthraquinones-type
laxative compounds. Large doses of the raw herb may even cause
poisoning
due to high oxalic acid and tannin content, so stick to known safe
recipes
and mixtures.
Medical
Uses
Anti-diarrhoea and
Anti-inflammatory:
Taken as a tea with the recommended dosage of one to three cups per
day,
using one teaspoonful of dried above ground herb per cup of boiling
water.
Cleansing and
Detoxifying
and Diuretic: Leaves be used for their diuretic property and taken as
an
infusion with a dosage of 1oz to 1pt of boiling water - in doses of 2fl
oz (56ml).
Cancer reducing
properties:
Mixing with 3 other herbs it has been used as an affective treatment to
rid cancer of the liver and other tumours on internal organs.
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