Belonging to the family of Polygonaceae, Rhubarb is a plant, whose roots are used to make supplements and medicines. It has long been used in the preparation of traditional Chinese medicines. It aids a number of digestive problems, such as diarrhoea, constipation, menstrual cramps, stomach pain, inflammation, gastrointestinal bleeding, and menopause symptoms. It also helps in alleviating herpes cold sores and canker sores.
