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Description
Lungwort is a generic term for plants used in folk remedies to treat lung disease. The two best known lungwort are common lungwort, also known as Jerusalem cowslip, and Virginia bluebell, also known as Virginia cowslip. Common lungwort is an annual plant native to Europe and Asia with bell-shaped blue flowers. Virginia cowslip grows in the eastern part of North America.
Both common lungwort and Virginia bluebells belong to the Boraginaceae family. The Latin name for common lungwort is Pulmonaria officinalis and the Latin name for Virginia bluebells is Mertensia virginica.
Function:
1. In traditional folk medicine, lungwort is widely used to treat many lung diseases such as cough, mucositis, asthma and tuberculosis;
2. Lungwort extract is high in phenolic compounds and other beneficial antioxidants;
3. Lungwort extract has mild diuretic properties that can help relieve the discomfort of bloating caused by excess water retention, while its astringent properties can also treat diarrhea;
4. Lungwort extract can be applied topically to the skin to help treat minor wounds and cuts;
5. Lungwort extract can be used to treat kidney complaints.
Description
Lungwort is a generic term for plants used in folk remedies to treat lung disease. The two best known lungwort are common lungwort, also known as Jerusalem cowslip, and Virginia bluebell, also known as Virginia cowslip. Common lungwort is an annual plant native to Europe and Asia with bell-shaped blue flowers. Virginia cowslip grows in the eastern part of North America.
Both common lungwort and Virginia bluebells belong to the Boraginaceae family. The Latin name for common lungwort is Pulmonaria officinalis and the Latin name for Virginia bluebells is Mertensia virginica.
Function:
1. In traditional folk medicine, lungwort is widely used to treat many lung diseases such as cough, mucositis, asthma and tuberculosis;
2. Lungwort extract is high in phenolic compounds and other beneficial antioxidants;
3. Lungwort extract has mild diuretic properties that can help relieve the discomfort of bloating caused by excess water retention, while its astringent properties can also treat diarrhea;
4. Lungwort extract can be applied topically to the skin to help treat minor wounds and cuts;
5. Lungwort extract can be used to treat kidney complaints.
