Couch grass — the miraculous little weed. When you spot it in the garden, you probably put your head in your hands straight away and start wondering how to be rid of this tenacious weed. Yet it is worth knowing that couch grass holds real strength within it, strength you can use for your body and your health if you know how. Couch grass is indestructible, and it is precisely this quality, the one we so dislike in the garden, that makes it a true wonder of nature's own pharmacy.
Couch grass — how it is used
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Long ago, our ancestors dried the root of couch grass and ground it into a fine flour. Then they added it to ordinary flour, and that is why they lived so long :) In herbal traditions couch grass is used above all for its diuretic, metabolic and laxative effects, most often in the form of teas. Herbalists reach for couch grass thanks to its considerable diuretic quality and the way it helps to cleanse the body. That is also why it is used as supportive care with gout and rheumatism
Couch grass in stock
Couch grass is also used with troubles of the eliminating organs and the urinary tract, with grit and stones in the urinary passages. It is used as well with gallbladder complaints, with troubles of the liver and the spleen, and it can be added to teas for diabetics. Couch grass helps the body let go of salt deposits. It cleanses the blood effectively, which is why it is used in the care of acne, blemishes and other skin complaints, in weight management, and also with rheumatism, haemorrhoids and troubles of the metabolism. It is traditionally used with diabetes, as its inulin content is said to help lower the level of sugar in the body, and it is found in preparations for diabetics as well. It also lowers cholesterol and is an excellent friend in preventing cardiovascular troubles. It reduces the level of fat on the liver and improves the condition of the skin, even skin that tends to be problematic.
Couch grass is wonderful when you are watching your weight too
It is also an excellent helper when you are losing weight: it curbs the appetite and eases the swelling that comes from water retention. A decoction of the root helps with troubles of the urinary system, and speeds the flushing of grit and stones from the bladder and the kidneys. It is a notable friend with inflammation of the prostate as well. And for those hoping for a baby: couch grass is also used to gently encourage the reproductive organs when fertility is a concern
Couch grass tincture
Couch grass is therefore made for this moment, with spring on its way, as a cleanse for the body or simply as the right choice for the concerns described above. Whether as a herbal tea or as a tincture. You can buy couch grass tincture here.