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Dried wild harvested Pipsissewa leaf


 
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(Chimaphila umbellata). 7 oz. dry weight. Contains dried crushed leaves only, stemmed removed. Packaged in quart bag and labeled.

Pipsissewa is a close relative of Uva Ursi, but contains fewer tannins, is less irritating, and acts as stronger diuretic. Due to its strong diuretic properties, Pipsissewa is also useful in reducing edema surrounding the heart. Prolonged consumption of Pipsissewa Tea will help dissolve kidney stones. Pipsissewa improves liver function by helping the body eliminate excess fluids. Sip a cup of Pipsissewa tea with meals. The hydroquinine content of Pipsissewa has an antiseptic effect upon the genito-urinary system and is very useful in treating urinary infections.

Antibiotic – As an antibiotic, make a decoction using one cup of fresh leaves per one pint of boiling hot water; take four cups a day for seven to ten days. When fresh leaves are not available, use tincture made from the fresh leaves.

Cold medicine – Add one tablespoon of tincture to ½ cup warm, salted water and use as a gargle for sore throat.

Diuretic – Pipsissewa's hydroquinones have a pronounced disinfectant effect within the urinary tract. It is a close relative of Uva Ursi, but contains fewer tannins, is less irritating, and acts as stronger diuretic. Infuse one tablespoon of fresh or dried leaves in one pint of boiling hot water for ten minutes. Drink the pint of liquid.

Eye medicine – A strong decoction of Pipsissewa leaves (fresh or dried makes a good eyewash for pink eye. Steep ½ cup of fresh or dried leaves in one cup of boiling-hot filtered water for one hour. Strain liquid through an unbleached coffee filter. Use as an eyewash several times daily, making a new batch each day.

Heart medicine – Due to its strong diuretic properties, Pipsissewa is useful in reducing edema surrounding the heart. Fresh leaves are best when available. Drink one quart of tea daily, half in the morning and the other half during early evening, using one cup of fresh leaves per quart. Fresh leaf tincture may be substituted if no fresh leaves are available, using ¼ cup of tincture per quart of water.

Kidney aid – Prolonged consumption of tinctured Pipsissewa or tea made of Pipsissewa leaves will dissolve kidney stones. Take two teaspoons of tincture twice daily until the stones have disappeared.

Liver tonic – Pipsissewa improves liver function by helping the body eliminate excess fluids. Sip a cup of Pipsissewa tea with meals.

Rheumatism – By increasing urine flow, Pipsissewa stimulates the removal of waste products from the body, and is therefore of benefit in treating rheumatism and gout.

Urinary tract –The hydroquinine content of Pipsissewa has an antiseptic effect upon the genito-urinary system and is very useful in treating urinary infections. Make a decoction using one cup of fresh leaves per one pint of boiling hot water; take four cups a day for seven to ten days.

Wounds – A strong decoction of the leaves or fresh leaf poultice may be applied to blisters to speed healing.

Constituents: Ursolic acid, hydroquinones (arbutin, chimophilin, ericolin), flavonoids (avicularin, kaempferol), triterpenes (ursolic acid, taraxasterol), phenols, methyl salicylate, essential oil, and tannins.


PHOTOS: Pipsissewa Crushed Leaf; Pipsissewa; Alexi harvests young Pipsissewa leaves.

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