Collinsonia canadensis (Stone Root)
Family: Labiatae
Part Used: Rhizome
Active Constituents:
Alkaloid, caffeic acid derivatives (rosmarinic acid), essential oils (caryophyllene, germacrene D, limonene, pinenes), saponins, tannin
Medicinal Actions:
Anti-inflammatory, astringent, anti-lithic, anti-spasmodic, mild anxiolytic, carminative, diuretic, venous circulatory stimulant
Medicinal Uses:
treat valvular disorder
high is flavanoid
do an infusion
good for homeopathic gargle before performance when there is horsness
connective tissue integrity
central acting in the vascular
bitter and sweet , and cold and dry
it is decongestive good for pharyngitis formula
good for lymphadenopathy
anti-inflammatory
stabilize tissue
antonic vascular system (have prolapse of vein, have varicosity, hemoroid)
works well w/ podophyllum
combined w/ antimicrobial for endocarditis problem
pelvic congestant , urinary stagnation condition
tonify and strengthen the valve and good for a tonic vascular
decrease the damage to the kidneys and heart is rhematic fever, scarlet fever
Collinsonia is best known as an anti-lithic that aids in the passage of renal and urinary calculi. It relaxes the smooth muscle to allow passage of stones. It may also reduce the size of stones as they process through the system.
It also is astringent and tonifying to the mucosa and smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal tract. It can be used to reduce spasm or colic in IBS. It also stimulates the secretion of HCl, thus stimulating appetite and peristalsis. It has a soothing effect on the nervous system, reducing anxiety and spasm when nervous tension causes visceral spasm.
It is useful in conditions present with pelvic atony like hemorrhoids. It increases circulation through the venous system. Therefore, it is useful to treat any disease of pelvic atony like amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, pruritis vulvae, spermatorrhea, varicocele and hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids benefit from both internal and external application.
Pharmacy:
Decoction: 1-4 grams/day
Tincture (1:5): 2-10 ml/day in divided doses