Chamberbitters, Foraging, Info sheet

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Common Name: Chamberbitters/Chamber weed/stone break/mimosa weed

Scientific name: Phyllanthus urinaria

Spell work/witchy use:
• Seeds can be used break down ego, when the seed berries fall off the plant they explode like little bombs. (Stone shatter)
•Leaves can be used as defensive magic as they "shrink" when touched similar to the mimosa tree hence the nickname "Mimosa Weed"
• Whole plant can be used for healing work as this plant is extremely medicinal.
• This plant can be toxic to certain pets. Can be used to hex fish farmers to lose a whole season's crop.
• Can be used for protection spells against illnesses.

Medicinal uses (please consult a doctor before using herbs for medicinal remedies)

*Can be used to treat:
Liver functions, fever, hepatitis B, diabetes, dysentery, flu, tremors, headache, jaundice, vaginitis, conjunctivitis, menstrual disorders, dyspepsia, (sulphury gas) abdominal discomfort, eye disorders, Asthma, lung diseases, Ascites and gonorrhea.

• Frequent micturition and bladder diseases can be cured by making a decoction of the bark from this plant.
•Babies: Breast feeding mother takes a decoction of herb to treat newborn colic and tummy upsets.
• Treat eye disorders by making a paste from rock salt, water, and whole plant with copper utensils.
• To treat lung disorders, boil whole plant and make a decoction. Take 1 tsp daily.
• respiratory disease, 10g of root mixed with local raw honey, and distilled water. Make a paste.
• Heat 50mg whole plant, 400 ml water, 10ml decoction.
•Urinary disease, make mixture of 100g leaves, 250ml milk for Ascites urinary disease.
•Dysentery, Decoction of 20G leaves with 200ml water to treat bloating and dysentery.
•Diarrhea decoction, 50g whole plant, and 400ml water with fenugreek powder.
•Jaundice paste, 5g root, with 250 ml milk on empty stomach.
•Diabetes, Powder of black pepper and whole plant, use as a seasoning on your regular meals 2-3 times a day.
• Urinary Diseases, 10ml chamber bitter juice with cumin, and Jaggery.
•Heal basic wounds, make paste from new growth/immature leaves and apply to wounds.
•Anti Itch paste, paste made from Immature leaves and sea salt apply to itchy spot.
•Skin disorders, make a decoction of the leaves.
•Recurring fevers, EQUAL AMOUNTS Chamber bitters, leaves, black pepper, nutmeg powder mixed into small pill capsules, take 2x per day to treat MALARIAL FEVER, or ANY recurring fever.
•Ear drops. Decoction of plant ash mixed with distilled water. Apply as ear drops or drink depending on case.
•Cough, eat the leaves raw.
•Typhoid Fever, Malaria, and dysentery, decoction of chamber weed microgreens.
•Gonorrhea, syphilis, liver issues and jaundice, decoction of whole plant.
•Bronchitis and asthma, stem and leaf infusion, take orally.
•Extracts to treat Hepatitis B.
•crush plant or make infusion to treat tumors.
•Epilepsy, Colic, Constipation, and urethral discharge, Fresh crushed leaves and kaolin in water to be drank and applied to the body topically.

Pregnancy and Chamber Bitters

Due to the lack of information available on this herb, it is advised that if you are pregnant, or on medications, to speak to a health and wellness professional before pursuing any homeopathic cures or herbal remedies.

The latex this plant secretes can cause allergic reactions for some people with sensitivity, so please do an allergy test before using this herb.

How to prepare (drying the plant for use and storage)

Every bit of the plant from the ground up can be dried for later use. Make sure, before you dry the plant, you wash all plant parts first. If you are particularly worried about the cleanliness of your harvest, you can vinegar rinse with, white distilled vinegar. After washing the plant matter, gently shake them to rid of excess water, then pat them dry with a paper towel or soft, dry rag.

Different ways to dry herbs:

Take whole plant, hang in singles, or bundles in a dry, spot in your home, away from pets, kids and pests, leave to dry for 1-2 weeks or until completely dry depending on climate. If you have a dehumidifier in your home, hang the herbs in the same room, or near it to speed up the process.
Separate/cut the plant matter into pieces and dry on a paper towel on a drying rack.
Separate/cut the herb pieces according to what is needed (separate leaves from wood and roots) and place on separate trays in a food dehydrator, on low until completely finished drying.
Here are some more sources on Chamber bitters:

Chamberbitter Herb Plant Profile - Weeds and Deeds
Chamber Bitter facts and health benefits (healthbenefitstimes.com)