Uwemba-Pastilles^® Body Cleanse Complex

Origin

The plant is found in various regions of the world, including Europe, North Africa and Asia. There it is very widespread. It grows well in a shady and nitrogen-rich environment. In the vernacular, the plant is also called Ruprechtskraut. The name refers to St. Ruprecht, a bishop and provincial saint of Salzburg, who is said to have cured himself of fistulas and ulcers with the plant. The bad smell of the plant is said to indicate that it absorbs atmospheric, energetic disharmonies.

Earlier use and folk medicine

Already the Romans made good experience and used the plant to heal. In folk medicine it has always been used for problems of the digestive system, skin, throat and mouth inflammation, fever, gout, toothache and herpes. Hildegard von Bingen used the stork’s bill against stone diseases, Paracelsus against urinary gravel. He remarked, »What breaks the stone breaks the stone.»

The plant grows in Europe, North Africa and Asia. Hippocrates and Hildegard von Bingen described Artemisia vulgaris as a medicinal plant. The mother of all herbs (mater herbarum), as mugwort was called in the Middle Ages, has always had a wide range of uses. It was used for women’s diseases, intestinal disorders and urinary stasis. The other uses in folk medicine are digestive problems, nerve tonic, sweating, worms, loss of appetite, fever, menstrual problems, depression, dysentery, flatulence, stomach problems, bad breath, athlete’s foot, circulatory problems, gastritis and vaginal douches.

Origin

The couch grass grows almost all over the northern hemisphere. It is found along roadsides, in fields and gardens.

Earlier use and folk medicine

Its use as a medicinal plant has been known since antiquity. Dioscorides and Pliny described the positive effect on the urinary tract. It was also smoked at this time to prevent skin problems, epidemics and demons.

Origin

The origin of the dandelion is western Asia and Europe. It is widespread throughout the northern hemisphere.

Earlier use and folk medicine

In folk medicine, the dandelion is used for digestive disorders, lack of appetite, for disorders of bile flow and to stimulate urination. It has also been used as a mild laxative, in diabetes mellitus and rheumatic diseases. Other folk medicine uses are in relation to digestive problems, inflammation, swelling, gallstones, snakebites, hepatitis, jaundice, urinary tract infections, heart failure, cirrhosis, constipation, edema, high blood pressure, joint problems, skin disorders, acne, gout, eczema, breast and lung tumors, abscesses, mastitis, colds, loss of appetite, bloating, hemorrhoids, blood purification, rheumatism, flatulence, bloating, liver disease and stomach problems. Dandelion is said to have diuretic, laxative, anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory, blood purifying and appetizing properties.

Origin

Wild mallow is nowadays very widespread and grows in many countries of Europe. It originated in southern Eurasia and then spread northward. In Western and Central Europe it is often found running wild.

Earlier use and folk medicine

Mallow flower petals are traditionally used for the treatment of dry cough, throat problems and mild digestive disorders. They are also often the remedy of choice for insect bites, boils, abscesses, eczema, throat infections, coughs, bronchitis, asthma, catarrh, gastritis, inflammation, glandular swelling, skin rashes, diarrhea, wounds, and mucosal inflammation. The mallow has a calming, diuretic, astringent, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, laxative, soothing and emollient effect.

Origin

The artichoke has been cultivated for centuries and originally comes from the Mediterranean region. The major growing areas today are in Italy, North America, the Iberian Peninsula, Egypt, Argentina and France.

Earlier use and folk medicine

The artichoke is used for digestive complaints, such as flatulence and bloating or nausea. It has a diuretic effect.

Origin

Yarrow species are at home in the subtropical and temperate zones of Eurasia. However, they are also known in North Africa and America. In Europe they grow from the Alps to the Arctic Circle.

Earlier use and folk medicine

At least since ancient times, the plant is used for healing wounds from injuries. Yarrow has astringent, anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic, diuretic, antispasmodic, antihypertensive, hemostatic, appetizing, analgesic, wound healing, metabolism stimulating, digestive and sedative effects. In folk medicine, it is used for loss of appetite to stimulate the bile and for simple mild cramps in the gastrointestinal tract. Other applications include febrile illnesses, diarrhea, dysentery, rheumatism, arthritis, menstrual cramps, high blood pressure, wounds, nosebleeds, ulcers, eye infections, hemorrhoids, abdominal pain, stomach and intestinal complaints, flatulence, loss of appetite, bleeding wounds, bleeding gums, white discharge, skin disorders, bedwetting, menopausal symptoms, abdominal cramps, bladder weakness, sunburn, acne and restlessness.

Origin

In the Middle Ages, nettle was considered the healer among medicinal herbs. Men used the plant to increase potency and women to improve fertility. In many cases it has also been used to treat prostate problems and relieves the urge to urinate in men.

Earlier use and folk medicine

In folk medicine, nettle is used for hair loss, prostate diseases, anemia, bleeding, hemorrhoids, arthritis, rheumatism, gout, skin diseases, arthritic pain, gout, sciatica, neuralgia, hemorrhoids, skin problems, burns, insect bites, nosebleeds, bladder infections, kidney infections, urinary and biliary problems, spring fatigue, allergies, connective tissue weakness, bladder weakness, brittle fingernails, intestinal infections, scalp dandruff, psoriasis and impure skin.

Origin

The ribwort plantain was already used in the Middle Ages against cold cough. In children, it used to be boiled in milk to treat diarrhea.

Earlier use and folk medicine

In folk medicine it was used against bleeding of various kinds, whitish discharg, bladder weakness, diarrhea, heartburn, roundworms, cough, asthma, headaches, fever, gout, rheumatism, ulcers, sores, eye infections, insect bites, neurosmitis, hoarseness, bruises, burns, tonsillitis, and other minor ailments.

Origin

The plant grows on forest edges, meadows and bushes and was used very early for various ailments.

Earlier use and folk medicine

Traditional folk medicine uses include bronchial complaints, rheumatism, arthritis, skin conditions, upset stomach, minor wounds, digestive problems, blood purification, itching, gout, asthma, cystitis, nervousness and diarrhea.

Origin

Originally the plant grows in the Mediterranean zones of Europe, in large parts of North and South America and in Australia.

Earlier use and folk medicine

Horehound is administered for loss of appetite, digestive problems, biliousness and bronchial catarrh.

Oriigin

Chicory is native to Europe and is also found in western Asia and northern Africa. In China and America, the species also known as chicory is grown as a forage crop.

Earlier use and folk medicine

The physician Sebastian Kneipp recommended the common chicory for stomach, gall and liver ailments. Chicory root is known in folk medicine for its ability to bind heavy metals