Effect:
Diuretic, diaphoretic, pain-relieving, potency-increasing
Areas of application:
Tough mucus in the lungs, bronchitis, for stomach problems, for increased risk of infection, urinary retention, for losing weight, dropsy, heart strain, has a positive influence on the flushing out of toxins, cellulite
Plant parts used:
Root
Collection time:
September to October
To find:
In dry, unused fields, on the edge of fields in protected, warm locations.
Ingredients:
Saponins, essential oils, phytosterols, flavonoids, salts
Other:
☕ Tea: Add 1 teaspoon of root to 1/4 liter of water, heat to boiling point, let steep briefly and strain. Drink three cups a day between meals.
There are numerous spines and thorns on the leaves, flowers and fruits of the man litter. It has a large cylindrical root. The Alpenmann litter (Eryngium alpinum) is used as well as the Feldmann litter (Eryngium campestre).