medicinal herbs
Elsholtzia ciliata
Herb latin name: Elsholtzia ciliata
Synonyms: Elsholtzia cristata, Elsholtzia patrinii
Family: Labiatae
Medicinal use of Elsholtzia ciliata:
The plant is antibacterial, antipyretic, antiviral, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic and stomachic. Its use is said to relieve the effects of excess alcohol. It is used in the treatment of common colds, fevers, headaches, diarrhoea, oedema and oliguria. The plant has a broad-spectrum antibacterial action.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
August toSeptember
Habitat of the herb:
Roadsides, old fields etc in Eastern N. America. Grassy areas in mountains in Korea.Edible parts of Elsholtzia ciliata:
Young leaves - raw or cooked. Finely cut then added to salads or used as a potherb. The leaves can be used as an aromatic condiment for vegetable dishes. The powdered seeds are used as a condiment for flavouring foodstuffs.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - sow late spring in situ.Cultivation of Elsholtzia ciliata:
Roadsides, old fields etc in Eastern N. America. Grassy areas in mountains in Korea.Known hazards of Elsholtzia ciliata:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.