The plant derives its name from its broad medicinal use against a wide range of respiratory and lung conditions, specifically pleurisy, (inflammation of the lining (the pleura) of the lungs and chest). It is also excellent for treating consumption, asthma, coughs, measles and scarlet fever. Monarch butterflies are attracted to its sweet cool nectar and the whole plant is edible.

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