Effect:
expectorant, promotes expectoration
Areas of application:
Colds, catarrhs of the upper respiratory tract
Plant parts used:
root
Collection time:
Autumn
To find:
Creeping baby's-breath grows on gypsum and limestone soils in mild mountain areas up to 2300 meters.
Ingredients:
Phytosterols, saponins
Miscellaneous:
☕ Tea: Add 2 teaspoons to 1/4 liter of water and bring to the boil. After a short steeping time, strain and drink. 3 cups daily.
The small roots of the Creeping baby's-breath were sometimes used to mix with other cough herbs.
Detergent was made from the roots and was used to wash wool in particular. For this you need 150 g of roots, which are boiled in 2 liters of water in a pot for about 1/4 hour. Due to the abundant saponins in the root, a lye is created, which can be diluted a little with water. The lye is enough for 1/2 kg of laundry. The lye can also be used as a fungicidal agent.