Honeysuckle Lonicera tartarica

[Joanne HarrisonStudent]

Dr Jones in the “how to grow herbs” videos you mention honeysuckle as a herb but i can find no reference anywhere else. Can you tell me what it is used for. You mentioned the flower as the medicine. I have a massive vine that i am constantly cutting back.. much to the hummingbirds dismay! Thanks

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Sydnia Ginger Anady

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

I’ve used Lonicera japonica, Japanese honeysuckle. Other Lonicera are also medicinal. Lonicera tatarica (Tatar honeysuckle),  has been used as a remedy for respiratory infections, fever, digestive problems, and skin diseases. Some studies have also found that it has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties.

I should do a lesson on honeysuckles.

 

Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

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[Joanne HarrisonStudentTopic Author]

So do you harvest the flower? The leaves? The hummingbirds would be ticked off if I did but I can use the ones they are done with.

[Carolyn TesterStudent]

Hello, that would be a great idea I have a lot of that, would like to do more.

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

I’ve always used the flowers. They say the leaf on L. japonica is good too, but I’ve never used it and don’t know if that’s the case for all species. I know the Lonicera tatarica flower is good as well.

When harvesting the flowers, be sure to remove the humming birds from the flower first. Hummingbirds aren’t medicinal.

Honeysuckle berries a little toxic. Don’t use those for anything.

Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

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