What are Astringent Herbs Astringents are herbs that tighten and tone soft, swollen, loose, or spongy tissues. They arrest excessive mucus secretion, bleeding or draining. Herbs with astringent properties can be recognized by their slightly bitter flavor. In fact, when you eat something and get a puckering, drying sensation in your mouth, you have come into contact with an astringent herb. If you’ve ever eaten a persimmon or an apple that isn’t fully ripe, or […]
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