Natural antibiotic flower, rich in vitamin C and urinary tract ally.
Description
Nasturtium is an edible flower with vibrant colors from South America. Its leaves and flowers contain glucotropaeolin, a glucosinolate with natural antibiotic, urinary antiseptic and expectorant properties.
Benefits
Natural antibiotic
Urinary antiseptic
Expectorant
Rich in vitamin C
Hair growth stimulant
How to use
In salad (edible flowers and leaves), infusion, tincture or hair lotion.
📋 Recommended preparation
In salad: fresh leaves and flowers. Infusion: 2g dried leaves in 250ml water, 10 minutes. 2 cups daily.
Precautions
May irritate the stomach at high doses.
Not recommended for gastric ulcers.
Rare allergy possible.
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