Latin name: Hedeoma pulegioides
Common name(s): American Pennyroyal, Pennyroyal, Squaw Mint
Pennyroyal was used by the Mohican Indians in the form of Pennyroyal tea in order to soothe an upset stomach and the Catawba's used it to treat colds. The Chickasaws use to soak it in water then place it on the forehead in order to bring relief from itchy and water eyes. Pennyroyal tea works great in the treatment of nausea and whooping cough.
Pennyroyal is a bushy annual plant that has a very pungent mint like aroma. It produces ovate shaped leaves and in the summer it blooms tiny pale lilac flower in whorls in the upper parts of the plants. Pennyroyal is a pungent aromatic herb that improves digestions. It is excellent in expelling mucus from the lungs according to 'Using Plants For Healing' by Nelson Coon.
The fresh or dried leaves from the Pennyroyal plant can be used to brew Pennyroyal herbal tea. It works great in the treatment of lung disorders and problems. It is useful in expelling of gas and treating toothaches. Pennyroyal tea also works great in calming the nerves and it aids in reducing fevers.
Pennyroyal is anti-spasmodic, anti-venomous, aromatic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, nervine, parasiticide, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic and vulnerary. The parts of the plant that are used in herbal healing are the flowers, leaves, oil and roots.
Pennyroyal tea is excellent in relieving pain caused by painful menstruation and childbirth too because it stimulates the uterus. Do not take essential oil internally because it is highly toxic and could possible cause result in death. Pennyroyal oil makes a great insect repellant and it works great in cleaning products too. It is used as flavoring in foods.
Pennyroyal tea aids the body in production of perspiration thus improving circulation in the body. Pennyroyal tea works great in bring relief from colic, intestinal spasms, pain and insomnia in children. It aids in bringing relief from migraine headaches and it can be used by pregnant mothers to treat morning sickness.
Pennyroyal can be used to treat any of the following:
Abdominal pain, bronchitis, childbirth pains, colds, colic, convulsions, coughs, cramps, delirium, fainting, female problems, fevers, flu, gas, gout, indigestion, induces sweating, insect bites, insect repellant, insomnia, intestinal disorders, intestinal pain, lung infections, measles, migraines headaches, morning sickness, mucus, nauseas, nerves, phlegm, pleurisy, pneumonia, promotes menstruation, promotes perspiration, smallpox, stimulates the uterus, sunstroke, toothaches, tuberculosis, ulcers, uterus pain, vertigo and whooping cough.
Common name(s): American Pennyroyal, Pennyroyal, Squaw Mint
Pennyroyal was used by the Mohican Indians in the form of Pennyroyal tea in order to soothe an upset stomach and the Catawba's used it to treat colds. The Chickasaws use to soak it in water then place it on the forehead in order to bring relief from itchy and water eyes. Pennyroyal tea works great in the treatment of nausea and whooping cough.
Pennyroyal is a bushy annual plant that has a very pungent mint like aroma. It produces ovate shaped leaves and in the summer it blooms tiny pale lilac flower in whorls in the upper parts of the plants. Pennyroyal is a pungent aromatic herb that improves digestions. It is excellent in expelling mucus from the lungs according to 'Using Plants For Healing' by Nelson Coon.
The fresh or dried leaves from the Pennyroyal plant can be used to brew Pennyroyal herbal tea. It works great in the treatment of lung disorders and problems. It is useful in expelling of gas and treating toothaches. Pennyroyal tea also works great in calming the nerves and it aids in reducing fevers.
Pennyroyal is anti-spasmodic, anti-venomous, aromatic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, nervine, parasiticide, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic and vulnerary. The parts of the plant that are used in herbal healing are the flowers, leaves, oil and roots.
Pennyroyal tea is excellent in relieving pain caused by painful menstruation and childbirth too because it stimulates the uterus. Do not take essential oil internally because it is highly toxic and could possible cause result in death. Pennyroyal oil makes a great insect repellant and it works great in cleaning products too. It is used as flavoring in foods.
Pennyroyal tea aids the body in production of perspiration thus improving circulation in the body. Pennyroyal tea works great in bring relief from colic, intestinal spasms, pain and insomnia in children. It aids in bringing relief from migraine headaches and it can be used by pregnant mothers to treat morning sickness.
Pennyroyal can be used to treat any of the following:
Abdominal pain, bronchitis, childbirth pains, colds, colic, convulsions, coughs, cramps, delirium, fainting, female problems, fevers, flu, gas, gout, indigestion, induces sweating, insect bites, insect repellant, insomnia, intestinal disorders, intestinal pain, lung infections, measles, migraines headaches, morning sickness, mucus, nauseas, nerves, phlegm, pleurisy, pneumonia, promotes menstruation, promotes perspiration, smallpox, stimulates the uterus, sunstroke, toothaches, tuberculosis, ulcers, uterus pain, vertigo and whooping cough.
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