The Viper’s Bugloss/Echium Vulgare is a wild grass, that is biennial. It reaches only 1 meter tall and has blue flowers. Its name arises because the shape of this Medicinal Plant is similar to a coiled snake, but is also known as beef tongue and beef tongue.
It grows in mountain areas, grasslands, embankments, and roadsides in Europe. Its scientific name is Echium Vulgare and it belongs to the family Boraginaceae.
Other Common Names: Blue Devil, Blueweed, Common Vipersbugloss, Havaciva Otu, Slangenkruid, Viborera, Viper’s Bugloss, Blueweed, Blue weed.
The Viper’s Bugloss/Echium Vulgare can be used for medicinal purposes by using the leaves and stem. It has proven effects as an emollient, diuretic, cleansing, expectorant, and sudorific. Some of the conditions for which this herb is used for rheumatic pains are to treat skin redness and damage, as well as boils and abscesses, grain, snake bites, dermatitis, colds, fever, and headaches.
It is also effective in improving conditions like nervous disorders and respiratory diseases, gout, inflammation, edema, fluid retention, and urinary disorders.
This Medicinal Plant has a medium level of toxicity and should not be consumed orally for a long time as it can be toxic to the liver. The dose should be prescribed by a professional to not take any chances with toxic substances that are in the Medicinal Plant.
Never self-medicate with plant-based preparations in particular children, pregnant women and people with chronic diseases to avoid unwanted effects. This is the only contraindications it has; you should always consult a physician before using home remedies based on plants to prevent harmful health effects.
Recipes from this Medicinal Plant:
Gastronomy:
The Viper’s Bugloss/Echium Vulgare borage is similar to so you can eat boiled leaves as a vegetable, combined with other vegetables to improve the taste and it’s a little bitter.
Infusion:
You can also make a tea with leaves and stems 30 grams per liter of water, you can take 2 to 4 cups a day.
External Use:
can be made into poultices, compresses washed and crushed to the ground, and the last infusion.
It is also possible to get juice, tincture, and wine based on this medicinal plant.
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