Botanical Index No. 879

Round-leafed Wintergreen

pyrola rotundifolia

Medicinal Actions

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Diuretic, Litholytic, Tonic

Primary Conditions Treated

Vulnerary Boil BPH Cancer Carbuncle Carcinoma Convulsion Cramp Cystosis Dermatosis Diabetes Dropsy Dysuria Epilepsy Felon Gravel Hematuria Inflammation Leukorrhea Nephrosis Neurosis Ophthalmia Prostatosis Scrofula Sore Stone Sore Throat Stomatosis Swelling Uterosis UTI Water Retention Wound

General Dosage

1–2 fluid oz decoction 3–4 ×/day; 1–30 drops strong tincture.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages”. Chimaphilin may be irritant. Hydroquinones not for long-term consumption.

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