Hydrangeas are one of the most beautiful
transitional spring to summer plants in the garden. Their delicate flowers
are certainly eye-catching, and the older plants with their magnificent growth
dominate the visual landscape.
But the leave on
the other hand, contain highly toxic substances that should never be
consumed. All parts of the plant contain the same basic
toxins, with some being more toxic than others. This means even the
roots contain some of the toxin, so fasting on water and hydrangea root is
still a bad idea. Hydrangea poisoning can create skin irritation as well
as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and more. The risk is simply too great to
overlook.
Unfortunately, ingesting hydrangea isn’t the best idea. Sometimes, no matter how beautiful
nature is, it doesn’t have a place in your detox
regimen.
After all, hydrangea root is used for numerous purposes,
usually as a tea that is said to help the kidneys and bladder. Some even trace the roots of this
practice all the way back to Native Americans, who used the root as a sort of
kidney detox. Some use it
in the belief that it will help pass or diminish kidney stones.
Fortunately, there are plenty of other options if your goal
is to detox your liver and kidneys. Don’t
feel as though you’ve missed out by passing on a hydrangea tea tincture. So
as pretty as they may be, save the hydrangeas for a beautiful display of décor
– not for your detox!
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