Pour simmering water over the dried plant and let steep covered for about ten minutes before straining. This simple, age-old preparation was consumed warm, between meals. Dosage must be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
Gently boil the dried plant in water for about fifteen minutes, then allow to cool before straining. The resulting liquid was used to soak compresses applied locally to the skin. Dosage must be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
The dried plant was finely ground then stored away from moisture, for occasional use mixed with honey or warm water according to local practices. A qualified professional should be consulted before any regular intake. Dosage must be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
It is rarely found in traditional French herbalist shops, but more easily available from stores specializing in Chinese or Korean medicinal plants, under its pinyin name Xian He Cao; it also grows wild in meadows and woodland edges of temperate Asia.
The whole plant is traditionally harvested in summer, when in full bloom, then dried in the shade before storage.