AUSTRALIAN NATUROPATHIC NETWORK
 Serving the community since 1998
Departments » Herbal Medicine » Materia Medica » Collinsoina canadensis

Note - the monographs are provided for informational purposes only, and are not to be used for self-medication.

Collinsonia canadensis (Stone Root)

Botanic Name Collinsonia canadensis
Common Name Stone Root, Horseweed, Richweed, Richleaf, Knob-Root, Knobweed, Horsebalm, Hardback, Heal-all, Oxbalm, Knot-Root, Baume de Cheval, Guerit-tout. 1
Family Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Parts Used Root & Rhizome 4

Whole plant, fresh root 1

Dried Rhizome 2

Root 5
Habitat Damp woods throughout eastern North America 2
Constituents Saponins 4

Resin 4

Tanin 4

Organic acid 4

Alkaloid 4
Actions Anti-lithic 4

Diuretic 4

Diaphoretic 4

Gentle peripheral vasodilator 2

Locally astringent and healing 2

Alterative 2
Applications Stone and gravel in the urinary system and gall-bladder 4

Enteric bowel disease 2

Water retention 11

Leaf can be used in poultice to help heal wounds and bruises 11
Dosage MEDIUM dose herb

Dried Rhizome: 1 – 4 gm tds 2

Decoction: 1 – 3 tea spoons dried root tds 4

Tincture: 2 – 4 ml tds 4
Combinations Aphanes arvensis, Eupatorium purpureum, Parietaria diffusa or Hydrangea arborescens for urinary stone and gravel. 4
C/I Cautions Can be safely consumed when used appropriately 5
BHP S/I Urinary calculus6

 

References

  1. Grieve, M., A Modern Herbal, Tiger, Great Britain, 1994.
  2. Mills, S., The Complete Guide to Modern Herbalism, Thorsons, Great Britain, 1994.
  3. Bradley, P.R.(Ed.), British Herbal Compendium Volume I, British Herbal Medicine Association, 1992.
  4. Hoffmann, D., The New Holistic Herbal, Element, Dorset, 1990.
  5. McGuffin, M., Hobbs, C., Upton, R., Goldberg, A., American Herbal Products Association - Botanical Safety Handbook, CRC Press, 1997.
  6. British Herbal Medical Association, British Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1983, British Herbal Medical Association, 1989.
  7. Motram, L., Herbal Materia Medica Course Notes, 1983.
  8. Willard, T., The Wild Rose Scientific Herbal, Wild Rose College of Natural Healing Ltd, Alberta, Canada, 1991.
  9. Priest, A.W. and Priest, L.R. Herbal Medication. A Clinical and Dispensary Handbook. London: L.N. Fowler & Co. Ltd.
  10. Brockhampton Press, Guide to Herbal Remedies, Brockhampton Press, London, 1996.
  11. Lust, J., The Herb Book, Bantam Books, USA, 1974.
  12. Singh Y. N., Blumenthal, M., Kava culture, then & now, Herbs for Health, Vol 2, No 6: 56-60, 1998.
  13. McCaleb, R., Herbal Help for Prostate Problems, Herbs for Health, Spring/Summer 1996, pp 26- 28.

Copyright © The Australian Naturopathic Network 1998-2002. All rights reserved. 
Revised: May 18, 2002 .