WHITE HOREHOUND
(Marrubium vulgare)
Appearance
Malodourous greyish-white perennial with toothed leaves
and compact clusters of white flowers, which appear from February to
October.
Habitat
Waste ground and roadsides, or sometimes on rocky, calcareous
hillsides from sea level to 4,500 ft.
Uses and Properties
Traditionally, Horehound tea is deemed most effective in
the treatment of coughs and other respiratory infections. The brew must be
mixed with honey and lemon juice before it becomes drinkable! It may
also have stimulant properties.
