Planting: Rich, sandy soil in sun or partial shade, hardy reseeding annual, 4”-15”.
Harvest: Whole plant used, cut when flowering and dried for use in infusions and liquid extracts.
Culinary: Use fresh or dried leaves for herb tea, or as a culinary flavoring. A popular digestive tea.
Medicinal: A pungently aromatic herb that stimulates the uterus, induces perspiration, improves digestion, and ie expectorant. Used internally for colds, whooping cough, indigestion, wind, nausea, painful menstruation, and childbirth.
Third Eye Vision:
Date: Seeded Spring 2009
Links:
Wiki American Pennyroyal
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
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