Richweed

Collinsonia Canadense

Other Names: Baume de Cheval, Citronella, Colinsonia, Collinsonia, Collinsonia Canadense, Collinsonia canadensis, Collinsonie, Collinsonie du Canada, Guérit-Tout, Hardback, Hardhack, Heal-all, Horse Balm, Horseweed, Knob Grass, Knob Root, Knobweed, Racine de Pierre, Richleaf, Richweed, Rich Weed, Stoneroot.
Stone root is an herb. It has a strong, unpleasant smell that some people consider overwhelming. The root and rhizome (underground stem) are used to make medicine.

Special Precautions of Stone Root

• Taking large amounts of stone root can cause some side effects such as dizziness, nausea, painful urination, and stomach irritation.
• Do not use during pregnancy.
• Lithium interacts with STONE ROOT
• Water pills (Diuretic drugs) interacts with STONE ROOT

Benefits and uses of Stone Root are

• Stone root is used to treat urinary tract problems including bladder pain and swelling (inflammation), stones in the kidney and elsewhere in the urinary tract, and excess uric acid in the urine. It is also used to increase urine flow to relieve water retention (edema).
• Some people use stone root for stomach and intestinal problems including indigestion. Its astringent properties may make it useful for mild digestive complaints, helping to constrict the intestinal lining.
• Other uses include treatment of headaches and use as a tonic.
• Hemorrhoids and anal prolapse : The herb is rich in essential oil, tannins, saponins and alkaloids. In their 2001 book, “Herbal Remedies,” naturopathic doctors Asa Hershoff and Andrea Rotelli recommend stoneroot to aid anal prolapse and relieve constipation, which may worsen the prolapse. Stoneroot can also alleviate any pain, itching or burning that accompanies a prolapsed rectum.
• It may also be prepared as a gargle to relieve sore throat.