Lungwort - Kroeger Herb® Products Co., Inc.

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Lungwort

Family:
Lichenes

Latin Name:
Pulmonaria officinalis

Description

Broad-leaved perennial ground cover with foot long leaves coming from short stems. Leaves are hairy, mottled with white, and oval. Conical, purplish-blue flowers appear in April and May.

Common Uses

It restores lung elasticity, making it effective for ailments that damage the lungs. Its primary uses are to treat bronchitis, laryngitis, and reduce bronchial congestion.

History

Lungwort got its name because it looked like lungs. Using the Doctrine of Signatures (if it looks like something, it can help heal/remedy it), Medieval physicians used it for a variety of lung ailments, including bronchitis.

Products Containing this Ingredient

CGH™ (Cough Tea), Complete Tissue Formula (BF&C), Lung & Bronchial Formula

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