pennyeast
Agapanthus praecox
Agapanthus praecox
Common name: Nile Lily
Family: Agapanthaceae
Agapanthus is used to treat heart disease, paralysis, coughs, colds, chest pains and tightness. It is also used with other plants in various medicines taken during pregnancy to ensure healthy children, or to augment or induce labour.
Hikers put leaves in their shoes to soothe the feet, and wrap weary feet in the leaves for half an hour. The long, strap-like leaves also make an excellent bandage to hold a dressing or poultice in place, and winding leaves around the wrists is said to help bring a fever down.
Agapanthus contains several saponins and sapogenins that generally have anti-inflammatory, anti-oedema, antitussive, and immunoregulatory properties.
Agapanthus praecox
Agapanthus praecox
Common name: Nile Lily
Family: Agapanthaceae
Agapanthus is used to treat heart disease, paralysis, coughs, colds, chest pains and tightness. It is also used with other plants in various medicines taken during pregnancy to ensure healthy children, or to augment or induce labour.
Hikers put leaves in their shoes to soothe the feet, and wrap weary feet in the leaves for half an hour. The long, strap-like leaves also make an excellent bandage to hold a dressing or poultice in place, and winding leaves around the wrists is said to help bring a fever down.
Agapanthus contains several saponins and sapogenins that generally have anti-inflammatory, anti-oedema, antitussive, and immunoregulatory properties.