The watercress is a plant belonging to the same botanical family of cabbage
and it grows and flourishes in still waters of streams and ditches. It
is rich of vitamins and it is considered a good remedy against scurvy.
Use The juice is a remedy against the hair fall. It is considered
a good cure for gout and rheumatism and so it can be used in the diets
of people suffering these diseases. In any case it is a tasty salad
which can be eaten alone or with other kinds of herbs. The watercress,
as the other aquatic plants, has to be washed carefully, perhaps with
water and vinegar.
Picture and text of Tebaldo Lorini Translated by Gianna Toni
