Horehound, white, herb , cut, organic - 100g

Product information "Horehound, white".
Marrubium vulgare L., herb cut, controlled organic cultivation

Indication
loss of appetite; digestive complaints such as bloating and flatulence, diarrhea, cough, bronchitis, respiratory diseases, stimulates the immune system, in liver dysfunction, menstrual stimulant (in case of weak menstruation); externally: for poorly healing wounds, eczema, ulcers

Application
For the above mentioned applications the tea is drunk. It is prepared as follows: pour 1/4 liter of hot water (80°C) over 2 heaped teaspoons of horehound and let it brew for 3-5 minutes, then strain. 3-5 cups daily are appropriate.

Medicinal Herb Description

History:
Horehound is originally from the Mediterranean region. It then came to Central Europe as a medicinal plant in monastery gardens, where it is still cultivated. Almost forgotten, although it is versatile and exerts a healing effect on most organ systems in humans, horehound also has a stimulating effect on the respiratory and digestive tracts. Horehound is also used to make gastric bitters, appetite stimulating wines and cough drops.

Occurrence:
Originally from southern Europe, horehound is now widespread to Central Asia, North and South America, and even Australia, and was cultivated as an important medicinal plant in ancient Greece. It thrives on roadsides, rubble areas and lean meadows on dry clay and loam soils.

Plant family:
Labiates = Lamiaceae

Colloquial names:
Antonite, dorant, common horehound, hellebore, wall horehound, white horehound, white dorant.

Botanical Description:
White horehound (Marrubium vulgare Linné) is a perennial herb growing to 80 cm tall with a hollow, obtuse-quadrangular stem. Leaves and stems are densely covered with white felt-like hairs, and the white flowers are in dense, almost spherical false whorls in the axils of the leaves. It has opposite leaves and above them sit the whorled white flowers. The leaves are notch-toothed on the margins and tomentose only on the underside, becoming short-stalked and smaller as they grow taller. Visually, the horehound resembles deadnettles and is certainly often confused with deadnettles. It is rarely found in the wild on dry and meager meadows. However, it can be well grown in the garden, as it is quite undemanding.

Applied plant part:
The above-ground plant parts collected and dried at flowering time or pressed juice from the fresh plant are used.

Active ingredient/gathering time:
June to August

Ingredients:
In addition to little essential oil, the horehound contains bitter substances of the labdan- series (premarrubiin, marrubiin), tannins, flavonoids, mucilage, resins, waxes and potassium.

Medicinal properties:
Blood-forming, choleretic, anti-inflammatory, Marrubic acid has a choleretic effect (stimulates bile secretion in liver cells).

Uses and dosage:
For loss of appetite, dyspeptic digestive complaints such as bloating and flatulence, catarrh of the respiratory tract such as cough, bronchitis, respiratory diseases, chronic bronchitis, gastritis, inflammation of the intestines, bile weakness, liver dysfunction, anemia, immune deficiency, to increase the immune system, in circulatory weakness, nervous heart disorders, weak menstruation, poorly healing wounds, ulcers, eczema.

Horehound can be used internally, as a tea or tincture for coughs and other respiratory diseases. Horehound also helps with digestive problems. The field of application ranges from gastrointestinal disorders to biliary dysfunction. The horehound also strengthens the defenses and the immune system. Also a weak circulation is stabilized by the horehound.

Externally, one can use horehound tea or diluted tincture in the form of compresses, baths or washes. This type of application can be used to relieve eczema. Horehound used externally also helps with ulcers and other wounds that heal poorly.

To make horehound tea, pour 1 - 2 teaspoons of horehound over a cup of boiling water and steep for 10 minutes. Then strain and drink in small sips. Drink 1 - 3 cups of this tea daily.

To make your own tincture of horehound, pour double grain or spirits of wine over horehound in a screw-top jar until all parts of the plant are covered, and leave the mixture to infuse for 2-6 weeks. Then strain and fill into a dark bottle. Take 10-50 drops of this tincture 1-3 times a day. If the tincture is too concentrated, it can be diluted with water.

The juice of fresh horehound is also suitable for spring cures.

Daily dose:
4.5 g of drug, 2- 6 tablespoons of pressed juice, preparations accordingly.

Special instructions:
Do not use during pregnancy and lactation!
Do not use for a long time or in higher dosage!

Some studies suggest that in higher doses, horehound may cause cardiac arrhythmia.

In case of heart disease, use only after consultation with a doctor!

In case of complaints lasting several days or recurring, consultation with the doctor is required.