Herb of the Month: Vick’s Salve Plant (Plectranthus species)
Other Names: Plectranthus
Description: Vick’s plant is a fleshy,
fuzzy leaved plant with spreading habits. It is grayish-green in
color. Leaves are roughly triangular and scalloped on the edges.
Cultivation: Vick’s Salve plant grows easily from cuttings, and will
spread and root on its own. It likes a fair amount of water and sun,
but will tolerate shade.
Medicinal: Vick’s plant is good for
treating stuffy noses. Kristin Jayd-Jimenez makes her “Booger Balm”
from it, and unlike the real Vick’s Balm, this can be used directly
under the nose without ill effects. It can also be made into steam
treatments to help congestion.
Sources: Herbs and Spices for Florida Gardens by Monica Moran Brandies.
Description: Vick’s plant is a fleshy,
fuzzy leaved plant with spreading habits. It is grayish-green in
color. Leaves are roughly triangular and scalloped on the edges.
Cultivation: Vick’s Salve plant grows easily from cuttings, and will
spread and root on its own. It likes a fair amount of water and sun,
but will tolerate shade.
Medicinal: Vick’s plant is good for
treating stuffy noses. Kristin Jayd-Jimenez makes her “Booger Balm”
from it, and unlike the real Vick’s Balm, this can be used directly
under the nose without ill effects. It can also be made into steam
treatments to help congestion.
Sources: Herbs and Spices for Florida Gardens by Monica Moran Brandies.