Available as a powder or as a tincture. Tea: 1 - 1.5 tsp (2.5 - 5 cc) powdered root with 1 cup water brought to a boil, simmer for 10 minutes, 2 times daily. Tincture: 1 - 2 ml, 3 times daily. And more . . .
No formal guidelines for recommended doses. The raw form of the root is a cooler herb and used for symptoms of heat. The cooked root is more of a blood tonic. Special preparations are made for specific ailments.
Chinese medicine: many combinations of Chinese yam and herbs to treat different symptoms. Always taken internally. Tea: Steep slices of the root in boiling water. 10 - 30 g of root or 6 - 10 g of powder.
It is not recommended. Here is a link. http://www.livestrong.com/article/519736-is-rhubarb-root-safe-while-breastfeeding/
Dosage varies with the condition being treated. May be eaten raw, the dried root is usually made into a decoction or an extract by boiling in water. Tinctures also available. And more . . .
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Chinese Herbalism: used in xanthium, magnolia formulas and with other herbs. Western herbalism: bark and root made into a powder and used in a tincture. Tincture: several times daily. And more . . .
Rhubarb grows from a root, called a Crown
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Not to be taken with cardiac medications, diuretics, other laxatives, cathartics or steroids due to potassium loss. Potassium loss can be decreased by combining the rhubarb root with licorice root.
Animals should not eat rhubarb, they will certainly need the attention of a vet. as soon as possible