Tormentil (Potentilla erecta) is a plant in the Rosaceae family that's found throughout the Northern Hemisphere. It's traditionally used for diarrhea.

Tormentil contains ingredients called tannins that might help reduce skin inflammation, and have a drying (astringent) effect on the tissues. This drying effect may help control diarrhea and stop …

Potentilla erecta (syn. Tormentilla erecta, Potentilla laeta, Potentilla tormentilla, known as the (common) tormentil, septfoil[1] or erect cinquefoil[2] ) is a herbaceous perennial plant …

Information on the traditional and historical uses, health benefits, active ingredients, doses, dosages, side effects and modern-day herbal application of the medicinal herb tormentil …

Potentillas may also be called cinquefoils in English, but they have also been called five fingers and silverweeds. Some species are called tormentils, though this is often used specifically for …

Sep 28, 2024 · Tormentil (Potentilla erecta) is a downy, creeping perennial that grows up to 10 cm tall, featuring 5-lobed leaves and vibrant 4-petaled yellow flowers. Native to temperate regions …

Tormentil is a common, low-growing and creeping perennial of acid grassland, heathland and moorland, but can also be found on roadside verges. Its four-petalled, yellow flowers appear …

Dec 19, 2023 · Tormentil is recognized for its medicinal properties and has been historically used in traditional herbal medicine. The plant typically reaches a height of 10 to 30 centimeters and …

Tormentil is no less effectual and powerful a remedy against outward wounds, sores and hurts than for inward and is therefore a special ingredient to be used in wound drinks, lotions and …

Apr 24, 2024 · The health benefits of Tormentil (Potentilla erecta) span various aspects of well-being, leveraging its rich phytochemical profile. While it is often considered for its nootropic …