The History of Herbal Supplements
You are reading a lot at the moment, you’ve got the time for it, thanks Bundanon. You are reading books and online resources and it urges you to do a post about the historical connection between humans and the plant world. Next you will upadte the database This article was found online and it best […]
Fat Hen-Chenopodium album
Chenopodium album (fat hen) is an erect, bushy, branched annual to 1m, mealy-white all over, especially on the flowers and underside of the leaves. Flowers both spring and autumn. Found in summer in irrigated row crops and wasteland. A very common weed of horticulture. Native to Europe. Edible Uses Leaves – raw or cooked. A […]
Poplars!
Day 4, Beautiful, majestic, reminescent of far country sides. Poplars are omnipresent throughout temperate europe. In Italy poplars plantations are the only relevant producers of wood at industrial levels. Using just over 1% of the total forestry area, polars privide 50% of timber stock for internal use. It is also the main ingridient for the […]
Dandelion -Taraxacum Officinalis
Panel #10 of the Self-Guided Tour of the Weeds of Australia This is the last to be feautured, perfect timing because i’m gonna take the tour down next sunday, just need to find transport to get there, anybody can lend me a car for half a day? Dandelion -Taraxacum Officinalis Dandelion Face Mask Good for […]
Sheep Sorrel -Rumex acetosella
Panel #8 of the Self-Guided Tour of the Weeds of Australia Sorrel Fever Tea Sorrel tea acts as a diuretic and laxative and so helps the process of elimination in fevers. 30g Sorrel Leaves 500ml boiling water Pour boiling water onto sorrel and leave to draw for 5 minutes. Strain and take 2 tablespoon four […]
Lavander
Lavender: Its name was derived from the Latin verb “to wash” and both the Romans and Greeks scented their soaps and bathwater with the herb. In the Middle Ages, lavender was considered the herb of love. Pic by Judi333 Some think of it as the English garden herb, others think of the Lavender Alps in […]
Milk Thistle- Silybum marianum
Milk Thistle (aka Variegated Thistle): The seeds, fruit, and leaves of Milk Thistle have been used since the Roman times as a liver tonic. PIC by Lamr Also known as Marian, St. Mary’s, Variegated Thistle, and Our Lady’s thistle, the herb is native to Europe. Originating in the Mediterranean region and grown and used as […]
St Johns Wort -Hypericum perforatum
St Johns Wort, originally uploaded by JoeBanana St. John’s Wort: “Pinch the yellow flowers of this attractive perennial and — presto, the petals turn red. St John’s Wort is a common roadside weed that is tied by both name and legend to religion and witchcraft. It was said on the Isle of Wight that if […]
Weedy Pot-pourri
Pot-pourri is one one the classic herbal concoctions. The recipes for making it are as varied as the plants in the garden. Whatever the recipe the basic process is the same. Mix together the dried petals and leaves then add a few drops of essential oil and some orris root as a fixative. POt-pourri is […]
Willow
Panel #6 of the Self-Guided Tour of the Weeds of Australia: Black Willow Here’s a teaser of what you can find in the PDF panel below: Medicinal Uses: Anodyne; Antiinflammatory; Antiperiodic; Antiseptic; Astringent; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Febrifuge; Hypnotic; Sedative; Tonic. The bark has been used in the treatment of gonorrhoea, ovarian pains and nocturnal emissions. The […]
