Medicinal herb

Heather

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull; Erica carnea L

Heather (Calluna vulgaris) is a low evergreen shrublet which flowers on bogs and poor ground in late summer and autumn. The flowering herb is used. Traditionally used for trouble with the urinary tract.

The medicinal plant heather (Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull; Erica carnea)

About the herb

What heather is

the flower of heather (Callunae flos)

Heather (Calluna vulgaris) is a low evergreen shrublet with small scale-like leaves and a mass of small pink flowers, flowering in late summer and autumn, when most plants have long since gone over. It grows on bogs, on heaths and on poor acid soil, often in the company of the bilberry.

The flowering tips are gathered in August and September, in dry weather; the upper part of the shoot is cut and it is never pulled up. It is dried in the shade; dried flowers keep their pink colour and shed easily, so the drug is handled with care.

Heather is an important forage for bees and gives a dark, aromatic honey. In Ašič's collection the flower of heather appears in Men's Tea, where it is one of the few ingredients of its kind.

Use and evidence

There is no good clinical evidence for either of the two species for treating the urinary tract, rheumatism, diabetes or cancer.

Safety and precautions

The safety of concentrated preparations is not well established; pooling the composition and effects of two species is not acceptable.

These notes are general and do not replace advice from a doctor or a pharmacist, above all in pregnancy, while breastfeeding, in children and alongside medicines.

Products containing this herb

Where you will find it in the range

1 product from Ašič's pharmacy contains heather. The composition is listed with every product.

Men's Tea

mokracni-sustav

With heather and willowherb, found nowhere else

€4.90

Frequently asked questions

What people ask about Heather

Which products is heather in?

Heather is an ingredient of Men's Tea.

How is a tea from this plant made?

The instructions differ from blend to blend. For Men's Tea they are: Pour 3 decilitres of boiling water over two teaspoons of the blend. Leave it covered for 10 minutes, then strain. Drink it freshly made, several times a day, within 2 hours of brewing. If you like, enrich the tea with a spoonful of apple cider vinegar.

Are there any warnings about its use?

The product is no substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy way of life. Its use is no substitute for treatment with prescribed medicines. Ask a doctor about use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

How do I find out which blend is the right one for me?

Ring the pharmacist on +386 1 78 77 065 (Mon, Wed, Fri 8.00–14.00). Tell him what is troubling you and he will tell you what is traditionally used for it.

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