Herb latin name: Common Lousewort,Common Lousewort Extract

Latin name: Pedicularis canadensis

Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Medicinal use of Common Lousewort: The roots are blood tonic, cardiac and stomachic. Atea is used in the treatment of stomach aches, ulcers, diarrhoea, anaemia and heart troubles. Apoultice of the root is applied to swellings, sore muscles and tumours. The finely grated roots were secretly added to food as an alleged aphrodisiac. An infusion of the leaves has been used to procure an abortion. An infusion of the fresh or dried leaves has been used to treat asore throat.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry woods, thickets and clearings.
Edible parts of Common Lousewort: Leaves - cooked.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow in pots of turf collected from the proximity of wild colonies or sow directly onto the sites where the plants are to remain. Division of established plants might be possible in the spring. Establish the divisions near the parent plants
Cultivation of Common Lousewort: Dry woods, thickets and clearings.
Known hazards of Pedicularis canadensis: The plant is said to be poisonous to sheep.

Herb latin name: Common Lousewort,Common Lousewort Extract

Latin name: Pedicularis canadensis

Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Medicinal use of Common Lousewort: The roots are blood tonic, cardiac and stomachic. Atea is used in the treatment of stomach aches, ulcers, diarrhoea, anaemia and heart troubles. Apoultice of the root is applied to swellings, sore muscles and tumours. The finely grated roots were secretly added to food as an alleged aphrodisiac. An infusion of the leaves has been used to procure an abortion. An infusion of the fresh or dried leaves has been used to treat asore throat.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry woods, thickets and clearings.
Edible parts of Common Lousewort: Leaves - cooked.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow in pots of turf collected from the proximity of wild colonies or sow directly onto the sites where the plants are to remain. Division of established plants might be possible in the spring. Establish the divisions near the parent plants
Cultivation of Common Lousewort: Dry woods, thickets and clearings.
Known hazards of Pedicularis canadensis: The plant is said to be poisonous to sheep.