Horehound: Applications and Uses

Horehound herb can be taken for digestive complaints such as bloating and flatulence, as well as for loss of appetite. As a typical bitter drug, the herb stimulates appetite and digestion.

Another major field of application of andorn herb is respiratory diseases. Here the plant is used especially for inflamed mucous membranes (catarrh), cough and sore throat. Since the drug supports the dissolution of mucus in the respiratory tract, coughing is facilitated.Traditionally, andorn herb is generally said to support gastrointestinal function and the dissolution of mucus in the respiratory tract.

Horehound in folk medicine

Horehound herb was used in ancient times to treat coughs and asthma and to improve mucus loosening. Today, the herb is folk medicine also used for digestive disorders and respiratory diseases. In addition, however, the drug is also used in folk medicine for external application to skin damage, wounds and ulcers.

Horehound as a homeopathic remedy.

Homeopathically, one uses horehound for the treatment of inflammation of the respiratory tract.

Ingredients of horehound

Horehound contains various bitter substances as important efficacy-determining ingredients, with marrubiin as the main constituent and should be represented with a proportion of at least 0.7%. Furthermore, phenylethanoid derivatives such as acteoside, flavone and flavonol glycosides as well as up to 7 % lamiaceous tannins are contained in the herb. Essential oil occurs only in traces in horehound.

Horehound: for what indication?

In the following cases, horehound is said to help as a medicinal plant:

  • Loss of appetite
  • Indigestion
  • Flatulence
  • Feeling of fullness
  • Respiratory diseases
  • Catarrh
  • Mucus loosening in the respiratory tract