Elecampane
Inula helenium
MEDICINAL: Elecampane is used for intestinal worms, water retention, and to lessen tooth decay and
firm the gums. It gives relief to respiratory ailments. It is usually used in combination with other herbs.
Externally it is used as a wash for wounds and itching rashes. It is burned to repel insects.
RELIGIOUS: Add this herb to love charms and amulets of all kinds. Used with mistletoe and vervain,
it is especially powerful. Use when scrying for better results.
GROWING: Elecampane enjoys roadsides and damp fields and pastures. Plant it in full sun in a damp,
but not soggy, location. It is a perennial that grows 3 - 6 feet tall. The root is most commonly used.
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