Polygonum aviculare - Knotgass

Polygonum aviculare or Common Knotgrass is An annual generally found in fields and wasteland, produces tiny white flowers between months of June to October. Culpeper, stated that the plant is astrologically ruled by Saturn and Capricorn.
He recommended knotweed to assist in the conditions of blood in the mucus. Modern herbalists use it to treat dysentery, heavy menstrual bleed, bronchitis, jaundice, kidney and gall stones.
Polygonum aviculare, is an astringent, coagulant, diuretic and expectorant. Polygonum aviculare or Common Knotgrass with healing powers, an astringent, Coagulant, diuretic and expectrant. a tiny plant growing wild, which we ignorantly walk over in fields, wastelands and by the roadside.
One way to use, is to take a sprig of the plant and brew for 10 minutes in boiling water strain and drink apart from the above healing properties it will also be useful for those suffering from prostrate problems.
Nelson Brunton www.naturalhealingcentre.blogspot.com