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Lungwort

usgb/ˈlʌŋwɜːrt,ˈlʌŋwɔːrt/Volume
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Herbal MedicinePlay
Lungwort is associated with traditional remedies, especially for treating respiratory issues. SlideHer grandma brewed lungwort tea for her cough.
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Visual IdentificationPlay
Recognize lungwort by its flowers, which transition from pink to blue as they age. SlideYou can spot lungwort by its changing flower colors.
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Historical UsePlay
Its name 'lungwort' comes from the Doctrine of Signatures, an old belief that herbs resembling body parts can treat ailments of that organ. SlideLungwort, with lung-like spotted leaves, was once believed to heal lungs.