Gravel Root

History:
Gravel Root is a hardy perennial that is native to North America, where it may be found in swampy and rich, low grounds and in woods of the United States and Canada, thriving in moist, well-drained, preferably calcareous (containing lime/calcium carbonate), soil in sun or dappled shade. It grows to about six feet in height (but has been known to reach twelve feet!) and is distinguishable by the purple band around the leaf joint and the pale purple-to-white tubular flowers that bloom in August and September. The plant's stem is rigidly erect and usually hollow, and its leaves are broad, rough, and jagged, and when bruised, they exude a vanilla aroma. The root, with its fragrance resembling old hay, is used as an important ingredient in herbal therapy. Gravel Root was used as the "remedy of choice" by Native Americans, who employed it as a diaphoretic, and the Ojibiwas were known to wash their babies and children with a solution of Gravel Root in order to strengthen them. One of the herb's common names, Joe-Pye Weed, comes to us in honor of a New England Indian healer who used Gravel Root to induce perspiration, for fevers and stones. The plant's name, Gravel Root, is derived from the herb's use to flush the bladder and kidneys with urine to help remove gravel and stones. The herb was quickly adopted by the settlers who incorporated it into their folk medicines, and it was soon found that it worked particularly well on the genitourinary system, a use that has continued to this day by modern herbalists. There are several interesting applications that have evolved with the use of this plant. The root has been burnt with the ashes used as a salt to flavor foods; the stems have been used as straws; and the fruits yield a red textile dye. Gravel Root is a slightly bitter, aromatic, cooling herb that is faintly astringent (but not unpleasant to the taste), and some of its constituents include oleoresins (eupatorin and euparin), sesquiterpene lactone and a flavonoid.

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

Contraindications:
Gravel Root Herbal Supplement should not be used in conjunction with prescription medications without consulting a physician. Gravel Root should not be taken by persons with current or past liver disease. Medications that increase breakdown of other compounds by the liver interact with Gravel Root (i.e., carbamazepine [Tegretol], phenobarbital, phenytoin [Dilantin], rifampin, rifabutin [Mycobutin], etc.). Gravel Root interacts with lithium; as a strong diuretic, it affects how much remains in the body. Talk with your healthcare provider before using this product if you are taking lithium or any other prescription medications. Those who suffer from allergies to members of the daisy (Compositae) family (ragweed, asters, sunflowers, etc.) should consult a doctor before using this product.

Capsule Information:
Our Gravel Root 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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