Herbs - Honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium).

What Is It?

This is a beautiful, aromatic climbing plant that is enjoyed in gardens all over the northern hemisphere. Over 180 species exist, but it is rarely used in herbal medicine, although historically the leaves and flowers have been used. The flowers are more often found in the making of the Bach flower remedy.

Action

The active constituents in honeysuckle have never been identified, but it does have expectorant and laxative properties.

Uses

Historically it has been used to treat a number of conditions including:

• Asthma
• Catarrh
• Constipation
• Coughs

Other information

This herb is quite difficult to buy as a herbal preparation although flowers can simply be picked from the garden and added to salads or infused to make a herbal tea.

Cautions

• The berries may cause mild intestinal upset if ingested.



• At the time of writing there are no well-known side effects, drug interactions or contra-indications from honeysuckle.

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