Goldenrod is also a medicinal herb, a very useful plant to grow. The flowers should be harvested just after they form. The leaves should be harvested when they are young and fresh. Both can be dried and stored in glass jars. Taken as a tea, the leaves and flowers can be used as an expectorant, an anti-inflammatory, a diuretic, and a mild sedative. It is also used to treat kidney problems, coughs, fevers, sore throats, and asthma.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Goldenrod the Medicinal Herb
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