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| spotted dog
soldiers and sailors jerusalem cowslip Bethlehem sage Memeber of the borage family in the early 17th century Pulmonaria officinalis contains mucilage – soothes inflammation saponins – promotes exportoration tannins – astringent and toner allantoin – tissuee repair Vitamin C hardy perennial attractive groundcover rootstock divides in autumn or after flowering for propogation ideal for planinting under deciduous trees slugs and snails are partial to the young leaves flowers are edible – great in salads extract of lungwort is a herb that flavours vermouth tea: 1 cup of lungwort 2 tablespoons of fresh lungwort leaves or one of dried. Cover and infuse for five minutes strain add honey. up to 3 cups a day. to reduce inflammation in respiratory passages or pulmonary complaints.
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