Botanical Index No. 929

Sheep Sorrel

rumex acetosella

Medicinal Actions

Allergenic, Antipyretic, Antitumor, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Laxative, Peristaltic

Primary Conditions Treated

Bleeding Bruise Cancer colon eye face skin stomach throat Constipation Dermatosis Diarrhea Dysmenorrhea Dysuria Epithelioma Fever Gastrosis Inflammation Metrorrhagia Nephrosis Scrofula Sore Syphilis Tuberculosis Tumor Wart Water Retention Hemostat

General Dosage

As a food pharmaceutical, a USDA 100-g serving of fresh sorrel equates to about 10 g of dry sorrel.

Safety & Contraindications

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects — Class 2d. Those with kidney stones should avoid this plant. Oxalates should be avoided by patients with endometriosis and nephrosis. Oxalic acid levels may attain 10–35% of dry matter in some species. The LDlo reported for humans is 700 mg/kg body weight. Weighing 110 kg, my LDlo would be 77,000 mg, or 77 g.

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