This is a beautiful, aromatic climbing plant that is enjoyed in gardens all over the northern hemisphere. Over 180 species exist, but it is rarely used in herbal medicine, although historically the leaves and flowers have been used. The flowers are more often found in the making of the Bach flower remedy.
Medicinal Properties of Honeysuckle
The active constituents in honeysuckle have never been identified, but it does have expectorant and laxative properties.
Honeysuckle Herbal Remedies
Historically Honeysuckle has been used to treat a number of conditions including:
Asthma
Catarrh
Constipation
Coughs
Other Honeysuckle Information
This herb is quite difficult to buy as a herbal preparation although flowers can simply be picked from the garden and added to salads or infused to make a herbal tea.
Side Effects of Honeysuckle
The Honeysuckle berries may cause mild intestinal upset if ingested.
At the time of writing there are no well-known side effects, drug interactions or contra-indications from honeysuckle.
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