Sea Lavender vs Bistort Bistorta

European coastal salt marsh plant used in traditional folk medicine for diarrhea, bleeding, and as an astringent tonic. The roots are highly tannin-rich.

Northern European alpine herb used in folk medicine as an astringent for diarrhea, wound healing, and the basis of Dock Pudding in northern England. Distinct slug from Persicaria bistorta.

tannins, gallic acid, myricetin, quercetin

tannins, oxalic acid, quercetin, starch

Treat diarrhea, Stop bleeding, Astringent for mucous membranes, Traditional coastal medicine

Treat diarrhea, Wound healing poultice, Traditional Northern England Dock Pudding, Digestive tonic

Antidiarrheal, Astringent, Anti-inflammatory, Wound healing

Astringent, Antidiarrheal, Wound healing, Anti-inflammatory

2-4g dried root tea or 2ml tincture 3x daily

2-4g dried rhizome tea or 2ml tincture 3x daily

Constipation

Constipation, Kidney stones (oxalate)

Constipation with excess use

Constipation with excess use