Planting: Well drained soil in sun with humidity, minimum 45 degrees perennial, 5’.
Harvest: Stems are cut at ground level and used fresh for oil extraction, dried for powder, and either fresh or dried for infusions. The leaf blades may be removed and the lower 3-4” used as a fresh herb.
Culinary: Leaves are used as a flavoring herb, and infused for tea.
Medicinal: A bitter, aromatic cooling herb that increases perspiration and relieves spasms. Also has a sedative action and is effective against fungal and bacterial infections. Used internally for digestive problems. used externally for ringworm, lice, athlete’s foot, arthritis, and scabies.
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Seeded: Transplanted to pot Spring 2009.
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
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