Squill Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Squill is the Urginea maritima plant, also known as Drimia maritima. Squill, or red squill as it’s also commonly called, is a flowering plant native to the Mediterranean, Eastern Europe and Asia. Its bulbs are harvested for use in folk medicine.^1,2

Squill Health Uses and Health Benefits

Squill health benefits come from its bulb’s compounds that have diuretic and stimulant properties. Traditional uses for squill include being a remedy for kidney and urinary tract health. Common squill uses have also included being a remedy for coughs, colds, congestion and respiratory ailments due to its natural expectorant properties. Squill is used for conditions like asthma, bronchitis and pneumonia.^1,2

References

1. https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Urginea+maritima
2. https://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/s/squill86.html