Ramsons (Wild Garlic)
Allium ursinum
A wild woodland garlic eaten in spring as a gentle blood-pressure and digestive tonic.
Traditional use (european-folk): A wild woodland garlic eaten in spring as a gentle blood-pressure and digestive tonic.
A wild woodland garlic eaten in spring as a gentle blood-pressure and digestive tonic.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A wild woodland garlic eaten in spring as a gentle blood-pressure and digestive tonic.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
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- A food; ensure correct ID vs. toxic look-alikes (lily-of-the-valley).
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
A food; ensure correct ID vs. toxic look-alikes (lily-of-the-valley).
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.