Friday, 16 February 2024

Plants We Used to Use 341. Purging flax

One translation of Purging flax (Linum catharicum)'s Irish name 'Bean si' is 'Fairies herb'. In the past, it was used as a gentle laxative and rheumatism 'cure'.

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