Bidens Pilosa Tea

Bidens pilosa is a member of the asteraceae formerly called compositae family.

Bidens pilosa tea. Spanish needle scientifically known as bidenspilosa is a medical herb that forms part of the asteraceae family. Bidens consistently heals wounds lowers blood pressure improves general blood flow and acts as a prompt expectorant as well as a fine nerve tonic. Bidente piloso mozote margarita silvestre. I wouldnt want to be without this plant when treating any hot respiratory ailment where things have gone boggy and chronic and the individual is struggling to expectorate a buildup of mucus.

The name pilosa means hairy. Pilosa plant the aerial parts leaves flowers seeds and stems andor the roots fresh or dried are used as ingredients in traditional medicines. The price was 41 us. The leaves are all oppositely arranged and range from simple to pinnate in form the upper leaves with three to five dentate ovate to lanceolate leaflets.

Blackjack bidens pilosa common names blackjack spanish needles en. Is an edible herb and has been traditionally used for a wide range of ailments in many countries. Bidens pilosa lvarradiata scherff. I was able to purchase a 100g bag of dried bidens pilosa specifically to make tea from an online company in australia.

From a western perspective bidens meaning two teeth is a reference to hairy calyx pappus of some species. All parts of b. The plant is native to south america but has become common in many tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Blackjack is an edible vegetable and is also used in medicine fodder herbal tea and as a spice.

42 165 2 48kg 22. Description bidens pilosa is a branched annual forb of gracile habit growing up to 18 meters tallit grows aggressively on disturbed land and often becomes weedy.