Herba Organica - Lungwort Herb - Pulmonaria officinalis L - Common Lungwort (100g)

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Great for the Skin - Because lungwort is full of powerful antioxidants it’s very good for healing rashes, eczema, and for speeding up the healing process of skin wounds. Take the tea and was the rash or wound 3 times a day to speed up healing.

Lungwort - is said that the herb has antibiotic effect against chest infections, and during these troubling times surely that's got to be a good thing!Elecampane root was one of the chief remedies for advanced chest diseases and has a long record for clearing old coughs, especially of tuberculosis. It has also been widely used a treatment for cold, congested conditions such as arthritis, rheumatism and bronchial conditions.

With its powerful nervine qualities, mugwort tea might be very good for treating anxiety, depression, and chronic stress levels. This might help relieve stress on your nervous and metabolic system and may improve your quality of life if anxiety is something you experience on a daily basis. [2] Possible Weight Loss Tea: Lungwort can be used to make a tea by adding a few teaspoons of the dried herb to a cup of boiling water and allowing it to steep for 10 minutes. This tea can be consumed up to three times a day.Tincture: A tincture of lungwort can be made by adding a few drops of the liquid extract to a glass of water and drinking it up to three times a day.Capsules: Lungwort can also be taken in capsule form, typically in doses of 500-1000 mg, up to three times a day. Lungwort Recipes Tisserand, Robert, Rodney Young, & Elisabeth M. Williamson. Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals(Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2014).While it is certainly best-known for its ability to treat lung and respiratory illnesses, it has also been used traditionally to reduce bleeding during menstruation and complaints related to the thyroid. Frequently Asked Questions What is lungwort used for? Dosage - Take the tea 2 or 3 times a day… as a tincture take 10 drops twice a day. As a powder or in capsules take 250 mg 2 or 3 times a day. For no more than 7 to 10 days. Typical phytochemicals found in lungwort are Saponins, Quercetin, Tannic acid, Kaempferol, Flavonoids, Catercholtannins, Allantoin and Silicic acid. Medicinal Properties of Lungwort Of course, the value of a plant’s appearance as any kind of reliable indicator of its medical abilities has long since been discredited but interestingly, lungwort is still used primarily for respiratory conditions to this day.

The University of North Carolina classifies lungwort as a plant helpful for reducing irritation and providing soothing qualities. It is supposed that these beneficial properties, based mainly on irresistible anecdotal support, are thought as a respiratory aid.( 1)A Bulgarian study published in 2005 found that tea made from lungwort contained a high level of various phenolic compounds and other beneficial antioxidants. (1) Lungwort is also sometimes mistaken for Common Comfrey ( Symphytum officinale), another member of the Borage or Boraginaceae family. Thankfully, it can also be distinguished in a few simple ways: Echinacea: Echinacea is believed to have anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting properties. Ginger: Ginger is believed to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.Garlic: Garlic is believed to have antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties. Turmeric: Turmeric is believed to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Conclusion Plant produces small bunches of flowers. The 5-petals flowers are red or pink at first, later turn to blue-purple during the anthesis, by changing the pH value inside of the petals.