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Description
Medicinal Usage
Medicinally the root is used as an aromatic stimulant, carminative, diaphoretic, emmenagogic, and diuretic. Indigestion, colic, flatulence, and menstrual problems are among the ailments treated with an infusion of lovage root.
The oil contains butyl-phthalidine, umbelliferone, bergapten, terpineol, coumarins, and acids. It is used as fragrance in soaps, lotions, and perfumes. Manufactured foods such as liqueurs, baked goods, and meats are flavored with lovage oil.
General Herb Information
Lovage is a stout, hardy perennial native to southern Europe and naturalized in some parts of North America. It generally grows from four to six feet tall, though it has been known to stretch to over eight feet. The stems are smooth, hollow, erect, and thick. The compound divided leaves have long stalks (to twenty-four inches). The leaves are alternate on the stalk and individual leaflets are broad, flat, and wedge-shaped - much like celery leaves. Tiny yellow flowers occur on loose umbels. The elliptical curved seeds have three prominent wings on each mericap. The vertical rhizome is strongly aromatic, white, and fleshy, three to five inches long one to three inches thick, with lateral rootlets up to eight inches long.
Lovage is easily grown from seed sown in the spring or fall. Fall-sown seed may not germinate until the following spring, but usually seed germinates within two weeks. In early spring, roots can also be divided to increase stock. Give plants eight- to twelve-inch spacings.
Lovage will do well in almost any garden soil, but thrives best in a deep, rich, moist loam with good drainage. Soil pH range is between 5.5 and 7.5. Full sun or partial shade is acceptable. Experimental plantings have shown an acre may produce about 1,000 pounds of root in the third year.
The leaves, stems, roots, and seeds are all useful. Leaves may be harvested and dried in the second or third year before plants bloom. Stems and leaves can be used fresh. The roots are best harvested in the fall of the third year. In autumn, harvest the seeds as they begin to turn light brown. Like angelica, lovage seeds are subject to aphid infestations. Its succulent leaves are best dried on screens under low forced heat rather than being hung to dry.
The fresh leaves and peeled stems can be chopped into salads. The leaves make a rather pungent and unique-flavored celery substitute. Use half as much lovage as you would celery. Many people like a sprinkling of the chopped leaves on carrots, cabbage, potatoes, and in tomato dishes. The root can be candied like calamus root.
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Directions
Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily, with meals.
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
