Elecampagne

Elecampagne

(Inula helenium )

NZ Heritage

Perennial (1m) Herb, Vege Companion. This herb has large lung shaped, furry leaves and  dainty narrow petalled daisy like yellow flowers. The large fleshy roots once they are two years old minmum can be dug up and sliced and dried…. They have been traditionally  used as a relief for all bronchial problems such as croup, whooping cough etc . Just place a piece of the dried root in a pot of boiling water and let the sweet smelling steam do it's work!