Herb Robert

The tender shoots of the herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) are green to crimson in color and covered with glandular hairs.

Numerous opposite, stalked, palmately divided and pinnate leaves sit between the branched stems.

The light red to bright crimson flowers usually sit in pairs on a stalk. From the flower develops a beak-shaped fruit.

The plant is notable for its unpleasant odor, which gives it the nickname stinky cranesbill.

the herb Robert belongs to the cranesbill family.

Healing effect:
Antiviral, antibacterial, astringent, wound healing, slightly constipating, decongestant, metabolism stimulant, mood enhancer.

Application in naturopathy:
bleeding, diarrhea and skin diseases. Furthermore, shock and anxiety states, panic, (lymph node) swelling and activation of the lymphatic flow for detoxification (e.g. after tick bites and as an accompaniment to Lyme disease therapy), mental states of paralysis and melancholy as a result of fright and trauma are described as indications in homeopathic literature.

For internal use are suitable herbal mother tincture