Pelargonium - Elixir Tincture
Pelargonium - Elixir Tincture
Pelargonium sidoides
The South African geranium also known as the black geranium or Cape pelargonium, is an herb long used in South African traditional medicine. The root of the plant is typically distilled into an extract and used in cough and cold remedies to alleviate symptoms and reduce the duration of illness.
The plant is widely used by local communities as a traditional medicine for curing various ailments, including
- diarrhoea,
- colic,
- gastritis,
- tuberculosis,
- cough,
- hepatic disorders,
- menstrual complaints and
- gonorrhoea
- stomach ailment known as instila in infants
- Colds
- Sinusitis
- Bronchitis
Historically, herbal elixirs were used medicinally, as a pleasant way to treat a variety of ailments. Adding a sweetener to bitter or astringent herb tinctures can make ingesting them a more palatable experience, especially with kids.
If you are on any medication you need to seek the advice of your health practitioner before consuming. If you are unsure, email us and our Herbalist/Naturopath will let you know.
This product contains Alcohol
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