CurlyCup Gumweed (Grindelia Squarrosa)

Common name: Curlycup Gumweed

Latin name: Grindelia squarrosa

Botanical Family: Asteracea

Tastes: Bitter, Spicy

Affinities: Respiratory, Smooth muscle, Digestive, Parasympathetic Nervous System, Allergies

Actions: Stimulant, Sedative, Astringent, Purgative, Expectorant, Emetic, Diuretic, Antiseptic, Disinfectant, Antispasmodic, Bronchodilator.

Energetics: Warming, Aromatic, Bitter, Pungent

Uses: Asthma, Bronchitis, Dry cough, Croup, Colds, Pneumonia, Menstrual pain, Vaginitis, Bladder Infection, Poison ivy, poison oak, rashes, edema, wounds.

Recipes: Grindelia Respiratory Elixir.