Discover fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium), a beautiful and abundant plant that deserves much more than its reputation as “just” a prostate herb. In this episode, Christophe from The French Herbal explores the full medicinal potential of this fascinating plant.

It’s a complete overview for herbal students, clinical herbalists and plant lovers who want to use fireweed beyond the cliché. (And yes… the cowbells are real — nothing I can do about them 😅)

Full article and transcript: https://www.thefrenchherbal.com/fireweed-epilobium-benefits-prostate-herb-and-more/

(00:00) : Intro

(00:50) : Fireweed, the plant

(03:01) : Constituents

(03:47) : Mouth and throat inflammation

(05:36) : Intestinal inflammation

(07:34) : From Henriette Kress, for nutritional transitions

(08:15) : Diarrhea

(09:05) : Excess uterine bleeding

(09:57) : Prostate issues

(14:04) : Orchitis and epididymitis

(14:30) : Forms and quantities

(16:00) : Contraindications and precautions

(16:37) : I gotta have more cowbell!

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