Alecost or Costmary

Tanacetum calsamita from the family Asteraceae

Traditionally used in the form of a tea (Costmary or Sweet Mary Tea) to ease the pain of childbirth.

It was also used as a tonic for colds, catarrh, stomach upsets and cramps.

Rub a fresh leaf of alecost on a bee sting or horse fly bite to relieve pain.