Scientific Name: Eupatorium perfoliatum
Uses:
- Tea – Fever reducer, sweat inducer.
- Tea – Expectorant, loosen phlegm, reduce respiratory inflammation (cough)
- Tea – Mild laxative, reduce constipation, stimulate digestion.
- Tea – Strengthen immune system, Stimulate while blood cells – cold/flu
Notes: Anti-viral. Anti-bacterial
Caution:
- Do not use for long period of time
- Do not use with liver damage
- Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding
Character: Bitter.
Constituents: Sesquiterpene. Polysaccharides. Quercetin. Sterols. Eupafolin.
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Native: North America
Type: Perennial
Light/Soil: Sun, shade. Moist to wet soil.
Propagate: Seed in Fall
Grow:
Harvest: Young leaves, flowers when first open
Preserve: Dry.
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