Heather (Calluna) Flower IPHYM Herbalism Calluna vulgaris

Heather (Calluna) Flower hulled IPHYM Herbalism Calluna vulgaris

Calluna vulgaris L.

Family: Ericaceae - heath

Synonyms: large shepherdess bregotte, heather bucane, false heather

Properties Bruyère

Heath also has astringent properties, antidiarrhétiques (due to tannins) and urine (diuretic).

Heath is also a urinary tract antiseptic and sedative.

Indications Bruyère

Heather is an antiseptic used against urinary tract infections.

In addition, Heather has a diuretic and antiseptic, so useful in all inflammations such as cystitis (benign urinary tract infection).

Heather relieves gout, facilitates the removal of sludge and kidney stones, fight against uremia, excess uric acid, albuminuria, the prurines.

The plant is used in alcoholic concoctions to treat rheumatism. The boiling compresses are used to treat frostbite.

Finally Heather soothes and relieves congestion in the prostate, it removes the white discharge.

Dose infusion of Bruyère

Infused: 50 g / l 10 min, drink 1 l / day

Preparation: Infusion, 1 tablespoon per cup of boiling water. Take 3-4 cups a day, sweetened with honey.

Botanical description of Bruyère

Shrub growing in siliceous soils, on the moors, encountered throughout Europe, North Africa, Asia. Flowers are narrow, very small, very numerous, dark green.

The advice of our pharmacist herbalist to extract the active principles of plants:

How to make an infusion easily with Bruyère

For flowers and leaves.

• Pour 500 ml of boiling water (removed from the heat once boiling) 10 c. coffee (50 g) of herb (or herb mixture), then cover.
• Let steep for 3 to 5 minutes for fresh plants, and 5 to 15 minutes to dry plants.
• Strain and drink the tea hot or not after adding some honey or natural syrup.

Prepare your teas and infusions of medicinal plants Heath with low mineral water. Water plays an important role as it conveys the properties of plants.

Drinks herbal Heather, generally act better on an empty stomach. Often, it is suggested to drink herbal infusions and teas in small sips throughout the day, but it is also possible to divide the daily dose of medicinal plants in 2 or 3 doses. Indications are simply taking the natural remedy if necessary.