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- The true lungwort - a short profile
- What does the real lungwort look like?
- Where does the true lungwort grow?
- Can I plant the true lungwort in my garden?
- The essentials in brief:
- How does the true lungwort work?
- Areas of application of the real lungwort:
- Tips
True lungwort not only heals lung disease
The true lungwort - a short profile
The true lungwort is a popular ornamental plant but also an effective herb. It is also known under the name lungworm, blue cowslip, red cabbage or venison. You can cultivate the lungwort yourself and use it in the kitchen.
What does the real lungwort look like?
In the spring, the true lungwort shows its first red, later blue flowers that are reminiscent of the cowslip. Only when the flowers wither in June, the leaf rosette develops. The leaves often have whitish spots, which is why the herb is also called spotted lungwort.
Where does the true lungwort grow?
The true lungwort is at home in Central and Southeastern Europe. There it grows with preference in deciduous forests and shady forest edges. Also under bushes it feels quite well.
Can I plant the true lungwort in my garden?
The true lungwort is very suitable for growing in the garden. It prefers a shady to partially shaded location, preferably near deciduous trees. The ground should not be too firm, but if necessary it can be loosened up with sand or gravel.
If you want to cultivate the true lungwort on the balcony, then it should not be south-facing, better west or even north. Make sure that the soil does not dry out too much but always stays slightly moist, but avoid waterlogging at the same time.
The essentials in brief:
How does the true lungwort work?
Like the aloe vera, the true lungwort is also used for wound treatment, because it has astringent (astringent). In addition, the true lungwort hemostatic, sweat and diuretic and schleimlö. In the folk medicine it is used against simple cough, with asthma and bronchitis or with chilblains, diarrhea and hemorrhoids.
Areas of application of the real lungwort:
Tips
From the dried leaves you can cook a tea that is drunk when it is cold or used for wound healing envelopes. Do not confuse the true lungwort with the Indian lungwort, which has a completely different effect.