Great burnet is employed mainly for its astringent action, being used to slow or arrest blood flow. It is taken both internally and externally internally and is a safe and effective treatment.

Modern research in China has shown that the whole herb heals burns more effectively than the extracted tannins (the astringent component of the plant).

Patients suffering from eczema showed marked improvement when treated with an ointment made from the root and petroleum jelly.

The leaves are astringent, refrigerant, styptic and tonic. They are used in the treatment of fevers and bleeding. The plant is prevented from flowering and then the leaves are harvested in July and dried for later use.

The root is anodyne, astringent, diuretic, febrifuge, haemostatic, tonic and vulnerary.

It is used in the treatment of peptic ulcers, haematuria, menorrhagia, bloody stool, dysentery, diarrhoea, haemorrhoids and burns.

All parts of the plant are astringent, but the root is most active. Great burnet is an excellent internal treatment for all sorts of abnormal discharges including diarrhoea, dysentery and leucorrhoea. It is used externally in the treatment of burns, scalds, sores and skin diseases.

This species was ranked 19th in a Chinese survey of 250 potential anti-fertility plants.

This is a potent 5 to 1 powdered extract, meaning that one gram of extract is equal in potency to 5 grams of herb.

This extract is packed in Plum Flower Brand's nitrogen-flushed, safety-sealed dispenser bottle, a sample of which is pictured above. Plum Flower is one of the most distinguished herb houses in the world.

This is a pure herbal product with no additives. Extracted from sulfur-free and chlorine-free herbs for superior quality.

Manufactured in a low-temperature water extraction process to preserve herb integrity.

Extracted essential oils are replenished for proper potency.

Strict quality control testing to ensure microbiological and heavy metal safety.

Only powdered herb added to maintain purity (no artificial fillers such as lactose, cellulose or starch used).

TLC (Thin-layer Chromatography) tested to guarantee product quality.

Plum Flower takes great care to preserve delicate herbal oils, which are first evaporated using either a water or water-alcohol base in a process that never exceeds 100° centigrade.

Sealed vacuum chargers precisely control the temperature, ensuring that none of the oils are lost. Cheaper, high-temperature methods are common industry practice, but these tend to burn off the vital oils.

The facilities in Lanzhou and Guang Zhou, China, scientifically test each batch of herbs before, during and after the processing to make sure that all the active ingredients are present. Herbs are also tested to ensure that the formulas surpass all FDA guidelines regarding heavy metals. Those herbs exported to the U.S. are voluntarily submitted to the FDA for approval.

Finally, batches are regularly sent out for quality control testing in third-party labs to double-ensure that Plum Flower products are 100% free of pharmaceuticals, preservatives and dyes.

The Lanzhou and Guang Zhou factories are so clean, they are certified by the Australian Government’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (GMP). These standards surpass any of the FDA, and are considered the highest for any government agency in the world.