Lungwort Medicinal

Description: Lungwort is a small, flowering plant with spotted leaves and delicate, bell-shaped flowers in shades of blue and purple. It grows in damp, shaded areas, particularly near the forest’s many small springs.

Uses: Lungwort is prized for its respiratory benefits, used to make teas and syrups that help alleviate coughs, asthma, and other lung conditions. The plant’s leaves resemble the shape of a lung, which is how it got its name and its association with breathing remedies.

Collection: Gatherers pick Lungwort leaves and flowers carefully, drying them in shaded, airy spaces to preserve their potency. It is often brewed into a thick, sweet syrup for winter use.