A herbaceous perennial plant. The flowers are produced in the early spring, before the leaves appear; they are pale pink, with several inflorescences clustered on a 5-20 cm stem. The leaves are large, on stout 80-120 cm tall stems, round, with a diameter of 40-70 cm.

Analgesic, antispasmodic, cardiotonic, diaphoretic and diuretic (root and leaves)

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For various respiratory problems such as asthma, colds, bronchitis and whooping cough, fevers, urinary complaints, gastrointestinal complaints and biliary dyskinesia and to speed the healing of wounds and skin eruptions.

Contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation.