Medicinal Uses of Amaranth
Amaranth
Medicinal Uses of this herb:
Amaranth is used to battle stomach flu, diarrhea, and gastroenteritis. It was used by Native Americans to stop excessive menstruation and for contraception. Applied externally, it can reduce tissue swelling from sprains and tick bites. Not to be used by pregnant or lactating women.
Amaranth, which originated in what are now Central and South America, is actually a seed from a broadleaf plant. It was a staple food among the Aztecs, who mixed it with honey and human blood and consumed it during worship rituals. Because it’s practically gluten-free, amaranth is a good alternative to wheat.
Common misspelling of Amaranth – Amairanth, Amarenth, Amairenth
bub on Sun, 29th Jan 2012 9:36 pm
We are Europeans living in India. We have been fighting an infected wound for 6 weeks with EVERYTHING including antibiotic cream. Some local Nepali mountain woman made a paste out of Amaranth seeds and applied that, finished in 1 day, AMAAAAZING!!!
bansiong kulogkulog on Fri, 16th Mar 2012 7:09 pm
“kolitis” which is a philippine specy of amaranth is often colonized by red ants to harvest the seeds which are being studied by researchers as a potential superfood