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11:33 AM on January 26, 2009
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Its botanical name is Potentilla tormentilla.
Mainly its leaf and root r in use n it is used as an first aid medicine.
It contains tannins. Tannins are a series of botanically produced chemicals that have been used by human beings for centuries.
When you apply tormentil to your skin in the case of a wound, its tannins have the ability to form an eschar or false scar, pulling the proteins together to create a seal. This closes off blood vessels, deadens nerve endings, and prevents bacteria from entering the body.
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