Bouncing Bet: Here the flowers look white but they can also be pink.
The second picture shows you the leaves
Now for the meat of this article.
Bouncing Bet ( Saponaria officinalis )
Bouncing bet is a perenial that grows throughout eastern and central United States. Oringinally, this plant was brought from Europe. I'm sure it was a part of their medicinal gardens. It's usage as a cleaning agent go all the way back to the Assyrians in the 8th century BC. It's also been used and is still being used to wash some fabrics. If you choose to use this as a cleaning agent you will need to crush the leaves and the root and then mix it with water. In North America, the leaves were made into a poultice which was used for the spleen and aslo for boils. In Europe, it was made into a leaf tea. It served as diuretic, a laxative, and an expectorant. It also serves an a poultice for acne, boils, and poison ivy rash. The root tea was used for lung disease, asthma, and jaundice.
** Usage of this plant for medicinal purposes can lead to muscular paralysis.

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