Medicinal Plants : Marrubium vulgare

Name

Biological Name

Marrubium vulgare
Labiatae

Other Names

Parts Used

Active Compounds

Marrubim, a diterpene lactone, with premarrubim

Diterpene alcohols: marruciol, marrubenol, sclareol, peregrinin, dihydroperegrinin

Volatile oil, containing a-pinene, sabinene, limonene, camphene, p-cymol, a-terpinolene

Alkaloids; traces of betonicine and its isomer turicine

Miscellaneous; choline, alkanes, phytosterols, tanins etc.

Remedies For

Expectorant, anti-spasmodic, bitter, vulnerary, emmenagogue, pectoral, aromatic, diaphoretic, tonic, diuretic, hepatic, stimulant.

Horehound is valuable in the treatment of bronchitis where there is a non-productive cough. It combines the action of relaxing the smooth muscles of the bronchus whilst promoting mucus production and thus expectoration. Used in the treatment of whooping cough. The bitter action stimulates the flow and secretion of bile from the gall-bladder, aiding digestion. Horehound is used externally to promote the healing of wounds.

Combinations : Depending upon the specific needs, it combines well with Coltsfoot, Lobelia, Elecampane, Wild Cherry Bark and Mullein.

Description

Dosage

Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto l/2 - l teaspoonful of the dried herb and leave to infuse for 1-=15 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day.

Tincture: 1-2ml of the tincture 3 times a day.

Safety

No information available. Some herbs are known to react with your medication. Please consult your physician before starting on any herb.