Herb latin name: Sheep's Ear,Sheep's Ear Extract

Latin name: Inula cappa

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Sheep's Ear: Anodyne, antiphlogistic, carminative, depurative, expectorant, dispels clots. The juice of the root is used in the treatment of peptic ulcers, indigestion and other gastric disorders. Adecoction of the root is used in the treatment of fevers. The decoction is also added to bath water in order to relieve body aches caused by hard physical work. Apoultice made from the pounded root is applied to the forehead to relieve headaches. The juice of the bark, mixed with equal quantities of the juice from the bark of Ficus semicordata and Myrica esculenta is used in the treatment of menstrual disorders.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: In shrubberies and on open slopes, often gregarious, at elevations of 1,000 - 2,400 metres. In forests of long-leafed pines.
Propagation of Sheep's Ear: Seed -
Cultivation of the herb: In shrubberies and on open slopes, often gregarious, at elevations of 1,000 - 2,400 metres. In forests of long-leafed pines.
Known hazards of Inula cappa: None known

Herb latin name: Sheep's Ear,Sheep's Ear Extract

Latin name: Inula cappa

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Sheep's Ear: Anodyne, antiphlogistic, carminative, depurative, expectorant, dispels clots. The juice of the root is used in the treatment of peptic ulcers, indigestion and other gastric disorders. Adecoction of the root is used in the treatment of fevers. The decoction is also added to bath water in order to relieve body aches caused by hard physical work. Apoultice made from the pounded root is applied to the forehead to relieve headaches. The juice of the bark, mixed with equal quantities of the juice from the bark of Ficus semicordata and Myrica esculenta is used in the treatment of menstrual disorders.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: In shrubberies and on open slopes, often gregarious, at elevations of 1,000 - 2,400 metres. In forests of long-leafed pines.
Propagation of Sheep's Ear: Seed -
Cultivation of the herb: In shrubberies and on open slopes, often gregarious, at elevations of 1,000 - 2,400 metres. In forests of long-leafed pines.
Known hazards of Inula cappa: None known