| This permits them to be used in therapy as astringents for external application and as anti-diarrhoeics internally. |
| Rosewood and grapefruit are both mild astringents and will improve the colour and texture of the skin. |
| Fruits like Granny Smith apples and grapefruit act as astringents and help cut down on excessive cravings. |
| Also, avoid using astringents containing alcohol on anywhere but the most oily patches of skin. |
| The team demonstrated this by tasting white wines, which do not contain astringents. |
| Hawthorn berry and flower, for example, are considered excellent cardiac tonics, diuretics and astringents. |
