Latin Name: Agropyron repens
Alternate Names: Dog Grass, Witch Grass, Twitchgrass
Family: POACEAE
Parts Used: Rhizome, root, seeds.
Properties: Antibacterial, Aperient, Demulcent, Diuretic, Tonic.
Internal Uses: Cystitis, Gout, Kidney Stones, Prostatitis, Rheumatism, Urethritis, Urinary Infections, Venereal Disease
Internal Applications: Tea, Tincture, Capsules.
Juice from the root has been used to treat jaundice and liver ailments. Its high mucilage content makes it soothing [...]