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What does it help with
- Bronchitis, cough with thick mucus
- Sinus inflammation
- Expectorant effects
- Mild calming
Active compounds
Saponins (primulasaponin), essential oils, flavonoids, glycosides.
Saponins reduce mucus surface tension — they thin it and facilitate expectoration. Effect similar to mucolytics.
How and when to harvest
Harvest periodApril – June
Plant partswhole umbels with calyxes or root
Dryingshade, 35 °C
Shelf life1 year
Preparation methods
TeaSyrupTinctureBath
Pro tip: Cowslip is protected — only harvest where it grows abundantly or grow it in your garden.
Recipes
1 Primrose tea ▾
2 teaspoons dried flowers pour 250 ml water, steep 8 minutes. Drink 3× a day for cough.
2 Cowslip with thyme and coltsfoot ▾
A teaspoon of each. Strong mucolytic tea for thick mucus.
3 Primrose tincture ▾
Pour 40% vodka over dry parts, macerate for 4 weeks. Strain. 20 drops in water 3× a day.
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