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Culver's Root
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CULVER'S ROOT
Veronicastrum virginicum
Liquid extract of dried rhizome with rootlets (aged 1 year before
extraction).
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Actions: Mildly stimulates liver function,
promotes secretion of bile, and removes accumulated detritus from the
gallbladder. Gentle-acting laxative that stimulates peristalsis and
cleanses digestive tract of viscid mucus. Improves digestive function.
Gentle action especially indicated for children and the elderly.
Uses: Atony of liver, gallbladder and intestines, and
enfeebled portal circulation; hepatitis, cholecystitis, and non-obstructive
jaundice. Chronic constipation associated with liver congestion. Specific
in chronic enteritis. Poor digestion and dyspepsia due to atony of the
stomach and liver.
Dose: Take 30 to 40 drops, 2 to 4 times per day.
Cautions: Large doses may produce colic in cases of
gallstones or obstruction of bile ducts or intestines.
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