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Family: Asteraceae
Portuguese: Elecampana, alântara, inula
About: A tall, robust herbaceous perennial with large toothed leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flowers, growing 0.9-2 m. The thick, branching root is aromatic, bitter, and mucilaginous.
Parts used: Root and rhizome. Collected in autumn, dried, and used as tea, decoction, tincture, or in powdered form.
Traditional uses:
European, Greek, and Roman medicine for coughs, bronchitis, asthma, and chest congestion
Used for digestive weakness, parasitic worms, and as a general tonic
Considered a warming, drying, expectorant remedy for "cold" respiratory conditions
Modern uses:
Coughs with thick mucus, bronchitis, and asthma (expectorant action)
Indigestion and poor appetite (bitter aromatic root stimulates digestion)
Research supports antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activity
Some herbalists use it for gut flora support and lymphatic congestion
Cautions: May cause allergic reactions in those sensitive to the Asteraceae family. Avoid during pregnancy.
Dried root (loose)
Elecampane tincture
Featured in our Deep Lung Tea Blend
Family: Asteraceae
Portuguese: Elecampana, alântara, inula
About: A tall, robust herbaceous perennial with large toothed leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flowers, growing 0.9-2 m. The thick, branching root is aromatic, bitter, and mucilaginous.
Parts used: Root and rhizome. Collected in autumn, dried, and used as tea, decoction, tincture, or in powdered form.
Traditional uses:
European, Greek, and Roman medicine for coughs, bronchitis, asthma, and chest congestion
Used for digestive weakness, parasitic worms, and as a general tonic
Considered a warming, drying, expectorant remedy for "cold" respiratory conditions
Modern uses:
Coughs with thick mucus, bronchitis, and asthma (expectorant action)
Indigestion and poor appetite (bitter aromatic root stimulates digestion)
Research supports antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activity
Some herbalists use it for gut flora support and lymphatic congestion
Cautions: May cause allergic reactions in those sensitive to the Asteraceae family. Avoid during pregnancy.
Dried root (loose)
Elecampane tincture
Featured in our Deep Lung Tea Blend