Astringent
Tightens and tones tissue
Tightens and tones tissue by binding proteins, firming lax or inflamed membranes and reducing weeping, bleeding and discharge. Tannin-rich and useful for diarrhoea, wounds and spongy gums; taken to excess they can irritate the stomach or hinder iron absorption.
Herbs with a astringent action (35)
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