Among lovage’s healing applications, it has been used as a natural diuretic to relieve kidney stones, cleanse the blood, and treat malaria, arthritis, and migraines.
Here are some tidbits that may suggest new ways for you to think about lovage:
- Only capers have a higher quercetin content than lovage root. Quercetin is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, making lovage an important immune-enhancing herb.
- In TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), lovage is best used when painful digestion and Cold Damp are present.
- In the Middle Ages, travelers lined their footwear with lovage to help prevent foot odor. Medieval midwives held lovage root in high regard. It was used as a medium-strength uterine stimulant before, during, and post-pregnancy.
Remember, don’t confuse Chinese lovage root, Liguticum Chuanxiong, with lovage, Levisticum officinale. They are different plants.
