In midsummer, an often in the vegetable patch pimpernel flashes forward with its striking bright-red star flowers.

He seems much too pretty to be easily torn out as weeds.

As decorative as it looks, one trusts him to all sorts of curative powers, but the pimpernel is mildly toxic and can therefore be used only in small quantities. Dosed good but it can help against warts and splinters in the skin.

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Application

As part of a Mischtees you can use it externally as well as he prepares for most people no problem. Only people with Primelallergie get in contact with the pimpernel a rash.

All others can try the juice of the pimpernel against warts.

Launched as a compress, the Liquor cleanse wounds and expel invading splinters or thorns.

Against sinusitis or kidney stones, you should use the pimpernel only if far and wide, no other medical option is present, or low-dose mixed with other herbs.

Plant Description

With its prostrate stems, up to 25 cm long are one of the pimpernel of the smaller plants. The small oval leaves are opposite on the stem.

Its orange-red, star-shaped flowers shine like funny little eyes, so it is difficult to uproot the plant as a weed. Would much prefer to leave them as an ornamental plant.