Tuesday, 6 February 2024

Plants We Used To Use 311. Mouse-ear hawkweed

Although toxic, Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella) has been used to treat asthma; bronchitis; coughs and Whooping cough. It's also said to reduce fluid retention and sometimes applied to the skin for wounds.

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Flowers of Oahu 64. Wikstoemia uva-ursi or Akia

The bark, roots and leaves of this plant release a narcotic that was used to stun fish.