{"product_id":"horehound-herb","title":"Horehound Herb (Marrubium vulgare) — Bulk Dried Herb","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHorehound Herb \u003cem\u003e(Marrubium vulgare)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorehound is one of the oldest and most continuously used botanicals in Western herbal history — a woolly, silver-leaved perennial of the mint family whose bitter, aromatic character has made it a staple of European folk medicine, monastic herbalism, and confectionery tradition for over three thousand years. It was known to the ancient Egyptians, who called it the “seed of Horus,” and appears in the writings of virtually every major botanical authority from Dioscorides to Culpeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Horehound is certified organic, cut and sifted from the aerial parts harvested at peak maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBotanical Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marrubium vulgare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lamiaceae (Mint family)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horehound, White Horehound, Common Horehound, Marrube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Part Used:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aerial parts (leaves and stems)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut \u0026amp; Sifted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified Organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Europe \/ Mediterranean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woolly, silver-grey dried herb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strongly aromatic, bitter, musky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intensely bitter, aromatic, slightly sweet finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to the Mediterranean region and central Asia, Marrubium vulgare has naturalized across Europe, the Americas, Australia, and much of the temperate world. It is a perennial herb that grows to about 45 cm, producing square stems (characteristic of the mint family), wrinkled, woolly leaves covered in dense white hairs, and whorls of small white flowers at the leaf axils. The plant thrives in dry, disturbed soils and is commonly found along roadsides, in waste places, and around old settlements. Its genus name \u003cem\u003eMarrubium\u003c\/em\u003e is believed to derive from the Hebrew \u003cem\u003emarrob\u003c\/em\u003e (bitter juice), and Horehound is traditionally considered one of the five bitter herbs of the Jewish Passover Seder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTraditional Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorehound has one of the longest documented histories of any European botanical. It appears in ancient Egyptian medical texts, the writings of Hippocrates, Dioscorides, Pliny, and Galen, and in virtually every major European herbal from the medieval period onward. It was cultivated in monastery gardens throughout medieval Europe and was a primary ingredient in traditional European cough candies and lozenges — a tradition that continues today in the form of horehound candy, still widely available in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuggested Preparations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInfusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steep 1–2 teaspoons of dried herb in hot water for 10–15 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTinctures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-suited for alcohol extraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSyrups \u0026amp; Candies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditionally prepared as a syrup or hard candy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHerbal Blends:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pairs with Thyme, Elecampane, and Mullein in traditional respiratory formulas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuality \u0026amp; Sourcing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Certified Organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Identity Verified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Ethically Sourced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Small Batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ No Additives or Fillers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStore in an airtight container in a cool, dark, dry place. Properly stored, dried Horehound maintains its quality for 1–2 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Note on Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product is sold as a botanical ingredient for educational, culinary, and traditional use. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a health condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery purchase supports Twin Dragons Botanical Institute’s mission of botanical conservation, responsible sourcing, and the preservation of plant knowledge for future generations.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Twin Dragons Botanical Institute","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51584055804203,"sku":"SQ8737681","price":4.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3333\/0731\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_b421fc08-7ff0-4a5f-af63-e3f8f84b337b.png?v=1764895688","url":"https:\/\/twin-dragons.com\/products\/horehound-herb","provider":"Twin Dragons Botanical Institute","version":"1.0","type":"link"}