White Horehound – 20 Seeds

(Marrubium vulgare)

R30.00

White Horehound has a long history with regards to it’s medicinal uses. The leaves and flower tops are used to make medicine.

Common Names: White horehound or and common horehound.

Indoor Sowing: Late Winter and Early Spring.

Direct Sowing: .Late Winter and Early Spring.

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🌿 Herbal Quick Facts

Medicinal Info

🌍 Origin / Region: Central Asia, Europe, North Africa, Western Asia
🌿 Medicinal Part: Flowering Tops, Leaf
🍵 Herbal Preparation: Extract / Tincture, Infusion / Tea, Juice, Ointments/Creams, Powder
⚕️ Healing System: African Traditional Medicine, European Traditional Medicine

Growth Traits

🌱 Life Cycle: Perennial
🌾 Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
🪴 Growth Habit: Spreading, Upright
🌸 Flower Color: White

Growing Requirements

🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun
☀️ Growing Conditions: Cold Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
🟤 Soil Preference: Poor Soil Tolerant, Tolerant of most soils, Well-Drained

Description

White Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) is a perennial herbaceous herb in the mint family that is native to Europe, Asia and Africa. It is distinguished from other species by its woolly stem, the densely felted hairs on the leaves, and the ten-toothed teeth of the calyx. The plant can grow to 0.5 m in height and it is self fertile.

White Horehound Medicinal Benefits

The horehound herb plant is packed with nutritional benefits including high amounts of Vitamins A, B, C, and E
The leaves and flower tops of horehound have a long history of been used in home remedies as a bitter tonic for the common cold.
It is used for digestion problems including loss of appetite, indigestion, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, and liver and gallbladder complaints.
It is also used for lung and breathing problems including cough, whooping cough, asthma, tuberculosis, bronchitis, and swollen breathing passages.
White horehound is used in the treatment of painful menstrual periods.
It is also used to treat jaundice), to kill parasitic worms, to cause sweating, and to increase urine production.
White horehound is sometimes applied to the skin for skin damage, ulcers, and wounds.
In manufacturing, the extracts of white horehound are used as flavoring in foods and beverages, and as expectorants in cough syrups and lozenges.

Growing White Horehound

Indoor Sowing: Late Winter and Early Spring.

Direct Sowing: .Late Winter and Early Spring.

It is a hardy plant, easily grown, and flourishes best in a dry, poor soil.
Plant the Seeds three weeks before your last expected frost date.
The seeds must be surface sown and covered with a light dusting of soil.
Keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy, until germination occurs.
Germination can be slow and erratic, so be patient.
The seedlings should be planted out in the spring, in rows, with a space of about 9 inches or more between each plant.
Grow Horehound in full sun and well drained soil.
The plant does not blossom until it is two years old.

Disclaimer

Medicinal Information:

All medicinal information on this website is for educational and informational purposes only and may not be construed as medical advice. The information is not intended to replace medical advice or treatment offered by healthcare professionals.

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