Description: - Perennial
- Growing up to 60cm.
- Heart shaped leaves, clusters of pink/purple or white flowers.
- Hardy.
- Sun or partial shade
Culinary Uses: - Leaves and flowers are used to make a tea
Parts Used: - Aerial parts leaves and flowers
Medicinal Uses. It is said that: - Remedy for headache and facial pain
- Bitter tonic stimulate digestive system and Liver
- Sedative relieve stress, neuralgia and nervous disorders
- Astringent: sinus headache and congestion
- Cerebral circulation, hypertension and menopausal problems
- Gargle/wash: sore throat, ulcers, Gum inflammation, wounds, bruises
Other Uses: - Hair rinse: darkens gray hair
- Use as yellow dye for textiles
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