CULVER’S ROOT Veronicastrum virginicum
Liquid extract of dried rhizome & roots (aged 1 year before extraction).
- Actions: Mildly stimulates liver function, promotes secretion of bile, and removes
accumulated detritus from the gall bladder. Gentle-acting laxative which stimulates peristalsis
and cleanses digestive tract of viscid mucous. Improves digestive function. Gentle action
especially indicated for children and the elderly.
Uses: Atony of liver, gallbladder and intestines, and enfeebled portal circulation; hepatitis,
cholecystitis, and non-obstructive jaundice. Chronic constipation associated with liver congestion.
Specific in chronic enteritis. Poor digestion and dyspepsia due to atony of the stomach and liver.
- Dose: Take 30 to 40 drops, 2 to 4 times per day.
- Cautions: Large doses may produce colic in cases of gallstones or obstruction of bile ducts or
intestines.