Avens: Water Avens, Geum rivale

Water Avens, Indian Chocolate

Geum Rivale

A very cute looking herb for shade with edible and medicinal uses:

• The root can be boiled in water to make a delicious chocolate-like drink.
• Geum was once used to flavour ales.
• The root is used for diarrhoea and dysentery,
• improves appetite and digestion.
• A tea using the whole plant can clear up respiratory congestion and counteracts nausea.
• The root is anti-inflammatory

Likes moist conditions, ground cover, and half shade.