Rhubarb Root Chinese | Rheum Palmatum

Rhubarb Root with botanical name Rheum Palmatum, belongs to the rhubarb family. It has been used for at least 2000 years in Chinese traditional and alternative medicine. Rhubarb root was mentioned in Chinese medical text Divine Husbandman’s Classic of Materia Medica nearly two centuries before Christ. The herb is inherent to Western China, Northern Tibet and the Mongolian Plateau which is also cultivated extensively in other parts of the world.

Root is a remedy that promotes activity of stomach, bowels and liver by promoting the flow of digestive juices including bile. It is used for treating various health problems such as gastrointestinal problems, cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension, burns and peptic ulcers. As it acts as a purgative, it is found in herbal colon cleansing formulas. It is well known for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant activities.

Treats:

• Menopause
• Excessive menstrual bleeding
• PMS
• Colon bacteria
• Diarrhea
• IBS
• Obesity (aids in weight loss)
• Skin conditions
• Renal failure
• Intestinal bleeding
• High cholesterol
• Fights cancer
• Fever
• Hemorrhoid’s
• Edema

Common names:

Chinese rhubarb, Turkish rhubarb, Ornamental rhubarb, Turkey rhubarb, Indian rhubarb, Russian rhubarb, Rhubarb root

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