Couch Grass

History:

Couch Grass is a perennial that may be found in fields and waste places of the Americas, northern Asia, Australia and Europe, and it is similar to (and sometimes mistaken for) Johnson Grass. This extremely vigorous grass thrives in most loose soils, such as light sandy soil, in sun or shade and generally grows to a height of three feet with long, creeping roots, slender leaves and erect flower spikes that bear green flowers. The roots and seeds of Couch Grass have occupied a very important place in herbal therapy since ancient times; but the plant is not a friend to the farmer, because once established, it becomes an almost uncontrollable, invasive weed. The Grass family may perhaps be one of the most important plants to mankind, with its grains providing breads, cereals and food staples of all kinds, and the mucilaginous roots possessing distinctive therapeutic virtues. The English name, Couch Grass, is believed to be a derivation from the Anglo- Saxon word, civice, which means "vivacious," referring to the plant's tenacity of life, and one of its botanical genus names, Agropyron, is derived from a combination of Greek words meaning "wheat grasses" and "wheat fields." Interestingly, one of the carbohydrates found in Couch Grass is termed triticin, and derived from the Latin word, triticum, which means "wheat." Since ancient times, the Romans utilized Couch Grass medicinally for urinary and kidney health. The esteemed English herbalist, Nicholas Culpeper, also greatly praised Couch Grass for the kidneys, and the herb was officially entered into the "Indian and Colonial Addendum" of the British Pharmacopœia. In North America, the Cherokee and Iroquois tribes used the plant to expel gravel and worms, and it was also used historically for back and urinary pain, gravel and mucus discharge. Some of the chemical constituents included in Couch Grass are carbohydrates (triticin), sugar, inosite, fiber, mannitol, acid malates, proteins, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, saponins, selenium, silica, salicylic acid, sodium, vitamins A and B and an exceptionally high content of soothing mucilage.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, one (1) time each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Currently, there are no known warnings or contraindications with the use of Couch Grass Herbal Supplement; however, because it is an effective diuretic, prolonged use may cause low potassium levels in the body.

Capsule Information:
Our Couch Grass supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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