Unknown herb called hemp-agrimony with plenty of medical benefits

This herb got its nickname thanks to the shape of its leaves but it has more in common with cannabis than just the shape of leaves. Eupatorium cannabinum can help you with a whole range of health problems. A legend has it that an ancient king discovered healthy effects of this herb, but this herb has been used in folk medicine for ages under many different names.

You may have heard names such as raspberries and cream or holy rope but there are countless different names. It is very surprising that this plant was almost forgotten. It is a widespread plant that grows almost everywhere on foothills and lowlands. You can find it growing in damp places around streams, in ditches or near forests. If you search a little bit, you will find it.

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Eupatorium cannabinum is presented

Take a look at the pictures below and you will agree. Once the plant starts flowering, you cannot confuse it with anything else, especially in our climate. Hemp seed (Eupatorium cannabinum L.) belongs to the Asteraceae family and its is native to almost all of Europe, but it also grows in Algeria, Morocco and in Asia.

It is a perennial plant that can reach a height of up to 170 cm. It has a typical straight, grooved stem covered with short hairs. Leaves are kind of similar to hemp with a short petiolate and three to five-lobes. In summer, it creates small bisexual flowers that grow in panicles which are pink or reddish. Depending on the location you can see flowers from June to September. They produce a pleasant smell and when the blooming period is over, the plant creates elongated warty achenes, which are spread by winds.

So, what are the health benefits? Eupatorium cannabinum has analgesic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and it also reduces rheumatic pain. It strengthens the immune system and reduces fever by increasing sweating.

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Source: https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadec_konop%C3%A1%C4%8D