Water Lettuce is good for Bladder complaints, kidney disease, diabetes, and more

Water Lettuce is a beautiful aquatic plant grows in large numbers. It is found on lakes, lazy streams and on stagnant water which is rich in lime. The leaves, arranged on whorls, are fanlike, containing numerous soft hairs. The inflorescence is fleshy and is attached to the reverse side of the bract. It grows very well in tropical countries.

MEDICINAL USE:

* To treat abnormal accumulation of liquid in cellular tissue.
* Bladder complaints, kidney disease, diabetes, anaemia and dysentery.
* As a laxative and softener of inflamed parts.
* Promotes of the flow of urine.
* Treatment of piles. tumours, boils, and chronic skin diseases.
* Remedy for infectious venereal diseases.

HOW TO USE:

* The leaves are used in infusion for treatment of abnormal accumulation of liquids in cellular tissue, bladder complaints, diabetes, blood in urine, anaemia and dysentery.
* The root is used as a laxative, softens inflamed parts and promotes the flow of urine.
* The pounded leaves are used as a poultice for piles, tumours and boils.
* Mixed with coconut oil, the juice of the leaves is recommended for chronic skin diseases.
* The powdered dry leaves, mixed with a little honey, make a remedy for infectious venereal diseases, taken in doses 3 to 4 teaspoons a day.

PARTS USED:

The whole plant.

DOSE:

Normal Dosage For:

Adults: 4 or 5 cups a day.
Aged 6 to 9 years: 2 cups a day
Aged 2 to 5 years: 1 cup a day
1 to 2 years: 1/2 cup a day
Below 1 year: 1/4 or less cup a day

A Useful Table for Quick Measurements:
1 tbsp = 5 grams (green herb)
1 dessertspoon = 2 grams (dry herb)
1 teaspoon = 25 drops
1 cup = 16 tbsp
1 litre = 7 or 8 cups