This little plant makes its home almost everywhere and generously flowers from spring to late autumn. The pimpernel has small oval-shaped leaves and long slender stalks, each bearing a bright scarlet flowers. As a medicinal use this herb is recommended in the treatment of eye diseases, to cure jaundice, dropsy and inflammation. The plant has cosmetic properties too. It can be applied as a skin lotion—-a standard infusion regulates and pigmentation, removes freckles and other minor blemishes. The same lotion is believed to act as a hair restorer.