Other Names : Cynoglossum officinale, beggar’s lice, dog’s tongue, sheep bur, dog bur, sheep lice, glovewort, woolmat
Special Precautions of Houndstongue
Health Benefits and Uses of Houndstongue
Houndstongue has a long history of use for a variety of magical, medicinal, and practical purposes.
- The name houndstongue comes from the belief that a leaf worn in the shoe could ward off dog attacks.
- Extracts of roots and leaves of houndstongue have been used in folk remedies for various ailments including fever, eczema, acne vulgaris, and hemorrhoids.
- Houndstongue ointment is said to cure baldness.
- The red pigments of the outer root surface are antibacterial and reportedly have wound-healing properties.
- Roots and leaves have been used as pesticides and leaves have been used to repel moles in gardens and rodents from stored foods.