Medicinal Plants : Veronica beccabunga
Name
BrooklimeBiological Name
Veronica beccabunga
Other Names
Beccabunga, mouth-smart, neckweed, speedwell, water pimpernel, water purslain, brooklimeParts Used
Leaves and FlowerRemedies For
Diuretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge.
The fresh juice of the herb is mildly diuretic. In older herbals, it is also recommended for intestinal disorders and anemia. Once prized, it is little used today.
Description
Brookline is a succulent perennial plant found growing in wet places, as in streams and ditches. Its round stem grows 1 to 1-1/2 feet high from a creeping, jointed rootstock. The leaves are glabrous, ovate or broadly elliptical, and finely serrate. The small blue flowers grow in axillary spikes from May to August.
Dosage
Juice: Take 1 tsp. to 3 tbsp., three times a day. Take in milk if the stomach is sensitive.
Safety
No information is available. Not used now.
