Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Bugleweeed (Gipsywort) |
Botanical Name |
Lycopus virginicus |
System Affected |
sedative, astringent, coughs, tuberculosis |
Properties |
sedative mucous astringent, reduce fluid discharge mild narcotic coughs, lung bleeding (tuberculosis) hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism heart palpitations |
Description |
powdered bark |
Origin |
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Notes |
used as a black dye |
Toxicity |
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Dosage |
1oz powdered bark to 1 pint hot water |
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