Pleurisy Root
Asclepias tuberosa X4510
(Butterfly weed) Bright orange-red flowers are worthy of attention as an ornamental. Roots act specifically on the lungs as an expectorant and anti-inflammatory. Valuable for all chest complaints, including pleurisy.
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About Pleurisy Root
Hardiness zone
4-9
Germease
Moderate
Sow times
Spring; Late Summer; Early Fall
Product use
Medicinal
Duration
Perennial