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elecampane, n Latin name: Inula helenium; parts used: rhizomes (dried, fresh), roots; uses: antimicrobial, relaxant, expectorant, antiseptic, anthelmintic, appetite stimulant, digestive aid, diuretic, coughs, pertussis, colds, bronchitis, asthma; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children younger than age 12; can cause paralysis (large amounts), mucous membrane irritation, nausea, diarrhea, stomach spasms, contact dermatitis. Also called aunee, elfdock, horse-heal, horse-elder, scabwort, velvet dock, and wild sunflower. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Their ``sore throat-cold'' pot uses one purple sage, one hyssop and three lemon thyme plants from a garden center, plus one elecampane (Inula helenium) and one ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) from an herb specialty nursery. The elecampane is a coarse perennial plant closely related to asters, growing as a roadside weed in parts of the United States and Canada. |
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