Saturday, 24 February 2024

Plants We Used to Use 367. Rosebay willowherb

Young shoots of Rosebay willowherb (Epilobium angustifolia) can be served with butter and lemon, like asparagus. Young leaves can be added to salads and the soft, inner part of the stem used as a thickener for soups and stews. Herbally, this plant's extracts were used to treat Whooping cough, hiccups and asthma.
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