Sweet Alyssum

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I am growing Sweet Alyssum in my garden this year. I've been told that

it has medicinal properties---does anyone know what it's used for

medicinally?

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Lobularia maritima

> Sweet Alyssum

> At one time this herb had medicinal uses in the treatment of

rabies, which is reflected in both its botanical name (a-lyssum =

not enraged) and its common names, madwort and healbite. This is

apparently the source of the idea that it is helpful in calming

anger. In Afghanistan, this plant is used medicinally for asthma and

nervous disorders, and in Spain it is a diuretic and provider of

vitamin C. The edible flowers and leaves taste like a broccoli leaf

(which shows both this plant's membership in the mustard family and

an Airy pungency). In Spain, leaves and flowers are added to salads

to give them a little extra spicyness. However, some people with

very sensitive skin get a rash from handling this plant

>

> Hope that helps

> Angie

 

 

 

 

herbal remedies , " lincolnproducts "

<lincolnproducts wrote:

>

> I am growing Sweet Alyssum in my garden this year. I've been told

that

> it has medicinal properties---does anyone know what it's used for

> medicinally?

>