Monday, May 4, 2009

Artemisia Abrotanum

AKA: Southernwood, Lad’s Love, Old Man

Planting: Well drained soil in sun, fully hardy perennial, 1’.

Harvest: Leaves are picked before flowering.

Culinary:

Medicinal: A strongly aromatic, bitter herb that improves digestion and liver function, encourages menstrual flow and stimulates the uterus, lowers fever, relaxes spasms, and destroys intestinal worms. Leaves are used in sachets and powders to repel moths and fleas.

Third Eye Vision:

Seeded: Transplanted 2008, driveway near NE corner of house

Links: Wiki

Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)

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