Scientific name: Hieracium pilosella L.

Common name: hawkweed, pelosetta, mouse ear.

English name: mouse ear, hawkweed.

Parts used: leaves, flowers, rhizome, grass and roots.

Components: latex, tannins, resin, mucilage, caffeic acid.

Properties: promotes the drainage of body fluids.

Directions for use: water retention, weight reduction.

Curiosity: hawkweed was first highlighted by Saint Hildegard of Bingen (XII century). Diuretic activity is best performed in a fresh state. Present mainly in mountain areas throughout Europe, it is used in association with other plants to combat cellulite.

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