Boneset

Eupatorium perfoliatum

MEDICINAL:

• Used for treating severe fevers, as well as flu and catarrh conditions.
• One to two tablespoons of the tincture in hot water is used for sweat therapy to break fevers.

RELIGIOUS: An infusion sprinked around the house will drive away evil spirits and negativity.

GROWING:Boneset prefers damp to moist rich soils. It is a North American native perennial that reaches 2 to 4 feet high, and grows in partial sun.