Sedge

Latin name : Onosma bracteatum Wall. (Boraginaceae)
Sanskrit/Indian name : Gojihva, Gaozaban
Urdu name : Gaozaban

General information :
Sedge is found in the Mediterranean regions, Europe and Asia. It is listed in the German Commission E as a herb that alleviates pulmonary infections and kidney disease.

Therapeutic constituents :
Sedge contains potassium, calcium and other minerals, which give the herb its pharmacological properties.

Key therapeutic benefits :

• Sedge is beneficial in the treatment of kidney stones.
• As an expectorant, it alleviates the symptoms of the common cough and bronchitis.