Description

OVERVIEW
Native to Eastern and Central North America, boneset is a perennial daisy, growing 2 to 4 feet (60 to 120 cm) tall with a long, hairy stem topped with white flower heads of 10 to 20 blossoms from June to September.

PARTS USED
The entire plant is medicinal, including leaf, stem and flower, but typically only the above-ground parts are collected. The herb is dried and chopped.

TYPICAL PREPARATIONS
Whole herb in capsules, teas, and tinctures. The tea is very bitter.