🌿Western Herbalism
Couch Grass
Elymus repens
About Couch Grass
Couch Grass (Elymus repens) is a herb used in the Western Herbalism tradition to help with UTI, Kidney Support, Prostate Health, and Edema. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Elymus repens, commonly known as couch grass, is a very common perennial species of grass native to most of Europe, Asia, the Arctic biome, and northwest Africa. It has been brought into other mild northern climates for forage or erosion control, but is often considered a weed.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Aerial Parts · internalLeaves · internal