What is Grindelia R used for?
Grindelia is used for respiratory support and to reduce congestion. Key Benefits: Supports comfort in splenic area associated with fullness in the stomach and feelings of lethargy. Grindelia also has an essence consisting of borneol, terpineol and α/β-pinene, which is used for inflammatory coughs, bronchitis and hay fever. This plant has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is also antibacterial thanks to the action of its polyphenols and saponosides.Deepens Respiration and Expels Mucus Grindelia is an aromatic expectorant and antitussive. It aids in treating a dry, irritable cough or sore throat accompanying a cold, flu, bronchitis, hay fever, and whooping cough. It contains aromatic resins that stimulate respiratory secretions.
What is Grindelia for?
Narrowleaf gumweed and other members of the Grindelia genus have been used to treat a wide range of ailments from head lice and poison ivy to bronchitis and rheumatism. Grindelia (gumweed) is a genus of plants native to the Americas belonging to the family Asteraceae. The genus was named for Latvian botanist David Hieronymus Grindel, 1776–1836. Gumweeds.