Effect:
expectorant, diaphoretic, diuretic
Areas of application:
Cough, chest catarrh, indigestion, liver and spleen congestion, diseases of the intestinal mucosa, flatulence, jaundice, colds, fungal skin diseases, rashes
Plant parts used:
Herb, root
Collection time:
Herb before flowering (flowering period: June to September), root in spring or autumn
To find:
On scree slopes, rubble sites, banks, hedges, bushes and open forests.
Ingredients:
Triterpene saponins, especially saponaroside, tannins, starch
Other:
☕ Tea: 1 teaspoon of root is added to 1/4 liter of cold water, let stand for some time (about 2 hours), bring to the boil and strain. 2 cups per day are sufficient, you can sweeten with honey.
The soapwort was of interest to the pharmaceutical industry, which produced soaps, lotions and detergents from it.
The plant is often part of tea mixtures in cough medicines, but also in liver and bile products.
As a saponin drug, soapwort is able to significantly increase the absorption of other active ingredients. It is an introductory plant that helps the body get the most out of even a few ingredients.
In the soapwort solution you can make gold, silverware and stones shine again.
Soapwort can be made yourself as a mild washing lotion. To do this, let the plant grow in warm water or make tea.