French pharmacy
Fireweed plant cut IPHYM Herb Epilobium angustifolium
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, prostate inflammation, respiratory disorder, cough, inflammation of the mouth, throat inflammation
Latin name: Epilobium angustifolium
Family: Oenotheraceae, Onagraceae
Common Names: The Fireweed on the cob, the Fireweed or Laurier St. Anthony (Chamerion angustifolium) or floral Wicker
Parts used: whole plant
Origin: temperate zones of the northern hemisphere
- Astringent: living tissue tightens
- Break the inflamed tissues
- Antidiarrheal
- Prostate adenoma
- Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate)
- Affection of the airways, coughing
- Inflammation of the lining of the mouth and throat
Some authors still use the scientific name Epilobium angustifolium L. since 1999 but studies tend to show that this species belongs to a neighboring genre, Chamerion.
Infusion: pour boiling water over 1.5 g to 2 g of plant finely chopped and filtered after 10 min.
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- Perennial
- Bright red or pink flowers are rich in nectar
- Fruit 4 valves that release their opening hundreds of light seeds topped with a silky plume.
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