Shrubs

Dog rose (Rosa canina L.)

By Redazione Published: 13/06/2012

The rose is widely used for its content of vitamin C, tannins and organic acids. It has astringent, vitamin-giving and diuretic properties. For external use it is employed as a decongestant (eye baths, gargles for …

Common juniper (Juniperus communis L.)

By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012

Juniper has diuretic, antiseptic, balsamic, expectorant and stimulant properties. Precisely because of these properties it was widely used in the past as an antidote against animal bites and poisons. It was also believed it could…