1. Astringents Brandy Webb, ND Botanical Medicine 1 Week 7

2. Astringents “Nearly all astringents coagulate albumin, tone up relaxed or debilitated condition of muscular fiber, contract both arterioles and capillaries, restrain peristalsis, contract gland ducts, and repress excessive secretions.” Dr. Edward Shook, 1978

3. Astringents Geranium maculatum/robertianum Cinnamomum verum Quaercus spp Capsella bursa-pastoris

4. Geranium spp G. maculatum G. robertianum

5. Geranium spp American cranesbill Geraniaceae family Constituents Tannins Actions Astringent Antihemorrhagic Anti-inflammatory vulnerary

6. Geranium spp Indications Diarrhea Passive hemorrhage Gastric ulcer GI inflammation Wounds

7. Cinnamomum verum

8. Cinnamon Lauraceae family Constituents Volatile oils (cinnmaldehyde and eugenol) Tannins Coumarins Mucilage

9. Cinnamomum verum Actions Astringent Carminative Antispasmodic Antiseptic Warming stimulant Indications Dysmenorrhea Diarrhea Spastic constipation Hypertension GI inflammation URI Passive hemorrhage

10. Quercus spp

11. Oak Fagaceae family Constituents Tannins Actions Astringent Anti-inflammatory Antiseptic

12. Quercus spp Indications Diarrhea Hemorrhoids Passive hemorrhage GI inflammation Pharyngitis

13. Capsella bursa-pastoris

14. Shepherd’s purse Brassicaceae family Constituents Flavonoids Choline Vitamin K, Vitamin C B-carotene Potassium calcium

15. Capsella bursa-pastoris Actions Astringent Styptic (uterine family) Indications Menorrhagia Uterine fibroids Passive hemorrhage Wounds