Horehound and Its Herbal Healing Uses

Latin name: Marrubium vulgare

Common name(s): Bull’s Blood, Even of the Star, Haran, Hoarhound, Horehound, Huran, Llwyrd y cwn (Welsh), Marrubium, Maruil, Seed of Horn’s, Soldier’s Tea, White Horehound

Horehound was widely available in most grocery stores during the Victorian Era in the form of a candy and was a favorite with the children. Horehound was a very well remedy for treatment of lung and throat ailments. Horehound is excellent for the treatment of coughs and croup which are very common ailments among small children.

Horehound is an anti-inflammatory, anti-tussive, aromatic, bitter, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, laxative, parasiticide, stimulant, stomachic and tonic. Horehound works in the respiratory system by dilating the vessels which in turn helps to expel phlegm from the bronchial system. Horehound is great for the treatment of congestion, hoarseness and laryngitis. It can be used as a poultice for the treatment of wounds.

Horehound is used to treat various kinds of ailments and stomach disorders. Horehound can be used in the form of a wash for to promote healing in skin dermatitis conditions. Horehound is a perennial that is woody and aromatic. It has downy stems and downy ovate leaves that are grayish-green in color with tooth margins. It blooms small hairy off white flowers in the summer.

Horehound is an aromatic bitter herb that can be used to reduce inflammation and to bring relief from spasms. Horehound has a sedative effect on the heart and it also stimulates the flow of bile. It can be used to increase perspiration in the human body. The whole plant can be used in herbal healing according to ‘Herb Walk Medicinal Guide’ by Mary Ann Chai.

Horehound is an excellent herb for the use in the treatment of bronchitis, colds and coughs. It also works great for the treatment of gallbladder disorders and liver disorders. It works in the treatment of typhoid fever, asthma and the expelling of phlegm and mucus from the bronchial tubes and lungs.

Horehound leaves are used to make herbal beer and herbal tea. It is also used as a flavoring agent in some liqueurs. Prolonged use over long periods of time may cause high blood pressure. Horehound works in the treatment of palpitations and whooping cough too.

Horehound can be used to treat any of the following:

Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, colds, colitis, congestion, coughs, croup, dermatitis, dyspepsia, earaches, eczema, fevers, gallbladder disorders, hepatitis, herpes, hoarseness, hysteria, infectious disease, jaundice, laryngitis, liver problems, lungs, menstruation, mucus, palpitations, phlegm, shingles, sore throat, stomachic tonic, sweating, respiratory organs, tonic, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, whooping cough, worms and wounds.


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