Helps the body absorb calcium and promotes strong, healthy nails, teeth, hair, skin and perhaps, most importantly, strong bones. This is particularly beneficial for countering the bone loss and osteoporosis experienced by menopausal women. Shavegrass has strong astringent properties, and it has been used for centuries to control internal and external bleeding. Moreover, it also acts on the genitourinary tract to relieve many urinary ailments. Used for dropsy, gravel, kidney and bladder problems, stomach acidity, rheumatic diseases, gout, dyspepsia, ulcers in the urinary tract, hemorrhage, and cystic ulceration. Can be used to stop bleeding of wounds, as a mouthwash for mouth infections, heal wounds and to reduce the swelling of eyelids.