Monday, 25 December 2023

Plants We Used To Use 186. Good King Henry

All parts of Good King Henry (Chenopodium bonus-hendricus) are edible being packed with iron and Vitamin C. The leaves can be boiled, steamed or, in very small quantities, eaten raw. This plant has also been used in ointments and poultices, to cleanse wounds of infections.

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