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Effect:
decongestant, blood purifying, expectorant, antispasmodic, antibacterial, astringent, antitussive
Areas of application:
Reduces the urge to cough, has decongestant properties for irritated bronchi, diseases of the throat, laryngitis, bronchitis, whooping cough, produces milk in breastfeeding mothers, pain-relieving for menstrual cramps, excessive bleeding, as a hair conditioner, urinary tract problems, gallstones, heartburn, indigestion, circulatory problems, reduces varicose veins and hemorrhoids , spasmodic ulcers
Plant parts used:
frond
Collection time:
June to September
To find:
On damp rocky slopes in southern areas, on damp meadows in the Alps.
Ingredients:
Bitter substances, tannins, essential oils, mucilage, flavonoids, quinic acid, proanthocyanidins, triterpenes
Miscellaneous:
☕ Tea: Pour 1 heaped teaspoon of herb with 1/4 liter of boiling water, let it steep for 10 minutes, drink up to 3 cups daily. With less water, the tea becomes more intense and children also enjoy it.
The dried fronds are also used as a substitute for black tea.
Venus hair grows 6 to 12 inches tall and forms clumps of fern fronds that grow from branching rhizomes. The light green fronds are divided into pinnate leaves less than 1/2 inch long. The main stem of the leaf is thin, black and shiny, while the delicate stems are as thin as a hair, giving it a very delicate appearance.
🛑 Be careful when collecting ferns! All ferns with large fronds are highly poisonous. The small ferns, such as B. Angel sweet or Venus hair with the delicate leaves are non-toxic.
You can make a tasty syrup from the fronds of the Maidenhair fern, which, like tea, can be used for coughs and to loosen mucus.