medicinal herbs
Ajuga decumbens
Herb latin name: Ajuga decumbens
Family: Labiatae
Medicinal use of Ajuga decumbens:
The whole plant is analgesic, decoagulant, depurative, febrifuge and haemostatic. It promotes tissue regeneration. A decoction of the leaves, or the leaf juice, is used internally in the treatment of bladder ailments, diarrhoea, eye troubles etc whilst externally it is applied to burns, cuts etc. A decoction of the stem is bathed onto neuralgic and rheumatic parts. A hot decoction of the seed is used in the treatment of stomach ache and diarrhoea.Description of the plant:
Plant:
EvergreenPerennial
Height:
10 cm(4 inches)
Flowering:
Aprilto June
Habitat of the herb:
Thin woods and hedges in hills and low mountains, C. and S. Japan. Sunny meadows on hill sides from the lowlands to elevations of 1000 metres.Propagation of Ajuga decumbens:
Seed - sow spring or autumn in the open border. Division in spring.Cultivation of the herb:
Thin woods and hedges in hills and low mountains, C. and S. Japan. Sunny meadows on hill sides from the lowlands to elevations of 1000 metres.Known hazards of Ajuga decumbens:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.