Different textures indicate different uses.
Herbs that have a soft texture to them are useful for treating swollen or inflamed areas. They can also be used in so-called wet colds or any chest disorders. Horehound, mullein, and hollyhocks are good examples.
Herbs that have thorns or are prickly are used in disorders where there is sharp pain. Thistle is used as a tonic for all the organs. Hawthorn can be used as a tonic for the heart because it has sharp thorns and is indicative of sharp pains in the heart. Hawthorn is also considered a diuretic and that is helpful in any heart treatment. Wild prickly lettuce is used as a pain reliever and as a sedative. It has blossoms that may be white, yellow, or blue. The prickles are indicative of its usefulness in treating sharp pain.
The epidermal hairs of some of the plants are suggestive of their use in internal problems where there are sharp or stitching pains. Examples would be hops, nettle, and mullein.
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