Bugleweed
May 27, 2010 by Becki Baumgartner
Filed under Herbology
Bugleweed
Common name: Water horehound, Carpenters herb, Common Bugle (mint family Labiatae)
Botanical name: Lycopus virginicus
Habitat: The leaves and flowers of this plant from the mint family are used medicinally. Both bugleweed and its European cousin gypsywort (Lycopus europaeus), grow in very wet areas.
Info: Used for hyperactive thyroid, sedative, bleeding from the lungs, tuberculosis. As another of its names carpenters herbs, suggests, it does have the ability to stop bleeding and heal cuts, as do all plants that contain tannins. Historically, bugleweed and related species were used to treat coughs and as a sedative. Today, the main use of this herb is for treating mild hyperthyroidism. Bugelweed is specific for over-active thyroid glands, especially where the symptoms include tightness of breathing, palpitations and shaking. Bugleweed will aid the weak heart where there is associated build-up of water in the body. As a sedative cough reliever it will ease irritating coughs, especially when they are of a nervous origin.
Personal info: A compound of Motherwort/Bugleweed is very beneficial to use for hyperthyroidism. The herbal compound may not be compatible with drugs used to treat hyperthyroidism, consult your healthcare practitioner before mixing the two.
Properties: sedative, anti-inflammatory, astringent, antitussive
*Bugleweed is safe for people with hyperthyroidism Bugleweed should not be taken by people with Hypothyroidism. Bugleweed should not be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding certain medications may interact with Bugleweed
References:
www.naturalmedicine.com Prock, Deborahe N.D. 12-7-09
The Way of Herbs, Michael Tierra, L.Ae, O.M.D. pgs.105
Magic and Medicine of Plants, Readers Digest pgs 124
Submitted by: Jyll Renee, Master Herbologist (Click here to learn more about Jyll Renee.)
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