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Article by: Susun Weed What could be easier than growing , Moss on Lawns an herb garden , Hydroponics ing - An Introduction to Hydroponics Gardening for Beginners (part 18) Gray Mould with no effort? Of course, you'll have to harvest your weeds, , How To Build A Patio Cover but you would do that anyhow: it's called weeding. Spring is an especially fertile time for harvesting your weeds , Patio Umbrellas and Beach Umbrellas. Practical and Appealing. - roots , Flower Crabapples: A Baker's Dozen and all - and turning them into medicines. Here then are some tips , Creating Low Maintenance Gardens on how to , BBQ Food is the Mental Cue that Summer is Here find, harvest, prepare, and use a baker's dozen (13) of common weeds , Volumetric Concrete Mixer that probably already grow , Add Color and Fragrance to Your Garden with the Korean Spice Viburnum around you. To make your medicines you'll need glass , How Savvy Gardeners Use Mulch To Make Garden Work Easier jars of various sizes with tight-fitting lids. And at least a pint each of apple cider vinegar (pasteurized), vodka (100 proof is best, but 80 proof will do), and pure olive oil (not extra virgin) or good quality animal fat such as lanolin, lard, or belly fat from a lamb or kid. You will also want a knife, a cutting board, and some rags to mop up spills. In general, you will fill a jar (of any size) with coarsely-chopped fresh, but dry, plant , Japanese Beetles - The Plain Truth About Traps... And A Tiny New Winged Hope! material. (Do not wash any part of the plant , Fountains Through All Ages - An Overview of Landscaping Wonders except roots, , Thyme: The Herb of Courage if you are using them, and be sure to dry those well with a towel before putting them in your jar.) Then you will fill the jar with your menstruum, that is the vinegar, the oil, or the alcohol. Label well and allow to stand at room , Thyme: The Herb of Courage temperature, out of the sunlight for at least six weeks before decanting and using. (See my book Healing Wise for more specific information , Flowers For U on making preparations.) A field guide is helpful for positively identifying your weeds. , Growing Palms The one I like best is: A Guide to the Identification of New Zealand Common Weeds , Forest Tent Caterpillars in Colour, complied by E. A. Upritchard. (Available from the New Zealand Weed , Want Curb Appeal - Play Dress-up And Pest , Understanding Integrated Management Control Society, P.O. Box 1654, Palmerston North) This book even shows you how the weeds , Creating Low Maintenance Gardens look when they are emerging. Ready? OK! Let's go outside , Daylily 'When My Sweetheart Returns' and see what we can find. Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa pastoris) is an annual , Growing Raspberries & Blackberries in the mustard family. Cut the top half of the plant , The Heralded Teak Furniture Manufacturer: Kingsley-Bate when it has formed its little heart-shaped "purses" (seed pods) and make a tincture (with alcohol), which you can use to stop bleeding. Midwives and women who bleed heavily during their period praise its prompt effectiveness. Gypsies claim it works on the stomach and lungs as well. A dose is 1 dropperful (1ml); which may be repeated up to four times a day. Cleavers (Gallium aparine) is a persistent, sticky plant , Reblooming Poinsettia which grows , Flower Crabapples: A Baker's Dozen profusely in abandoned lots and the edges of cultivated land. The entire plant , Flower Crabapples: A Baker's Dozen is used to strengthen lymphatic activity. I cut the top two-thirds of each plant , Volumetric Concrete Mixer while it is in flower , Add Color and Fragrance to Your Garden with the Korean Spice Viburnum (or setting seeds) and use alcohol to make a tincture which relieves tender, swollen breasts, PMS symptoms, and allergic reactions. A dose is 15-25 drops (.5 - 1 ml); repeated as needed. Chickweed (Stellaria media) has many uses, including delicious salad greens. , How Savvy Gardeners Use Mulch To Make Garden Work Easier I cut the entire top of the plant , Patio Umbrellas and Beach Umbrellas. Practical and Appealing. and eat it or use alcohol to make a tincture, which dissolves cysts, tonifies the thyroid, and aids in weight loss. A dose is a dropperful (1 ml), up to three times a day. Daisy (Bellis perennis) is a common perennial weed , Moss on Lawns of lawns , Daylily 'When My Sweetheart Returns' and open areas. Quite different from the native daisy (Lagenifera petiolata), the little English daisy is related to feverfew and has similar abilities. I use the leaves and flowers , s For U to make a tincture (with alcohol) or a medicinal vinegar which relieves headaches, muscle pain, and allergy symptoms. A dose is a dropperful of the tincture (1 ml), up to twice a day; or a tablespoon of the vinegar in the morning. Dandelion (Taraxacum officinalis) is a persistent perennial , The Protea Family (Proteaceae) of lawns , Wild Flowers and gardens , Flower Crabapples: A Baker's Dozen and one of the best known medicinal herbs , Do You Know About A Bamboo Orchid in the world. (The native dandelion of New Zealand - Taraxacum magellanicum - is medicinal too.) Those who love a pure green lawn , Patio Umbrellas and Beach Umbrellas. Practical and Appealing. curse the sunny yellow flowers , Understanding Integrated Pest Management of common dandelion. But those who are willing to see beauty anywhere (such as children and herbalists) treasure this weed. , Ideas On How To Use Container Gardening To Decorate Your House And Garden You can use any part of the dandelion - the root, , Hot New Sunflowers to Grow the leaves, the flowers, , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (part 8) History even the flower , Japanese Beetles - The Plain Truth About Traps... And A Tiny New Winged Hope! stalk - to make a tincture or medicinal vinegar which strengthens the liver. A dose of 10-20 drops of the tincture (.5-1 ml) relieves gas, , How Savvy Gardeners Use Mulch To Make Garden Work Easier heartburn, and indigestion, as well as promoting healthy , Abatement Failure and Aborting Protocols bowel movements. A tablespoon of the vinegar works well, too. More importantly, taken before meals, dandelion increases the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, thus increasing bio-availability of many nutrients, especially calcium. The fresh or cooked green , Teak Adirondack Chairs leaves are loaded with carotenes, those anti-cancer, anti-heart disease , Volumetric Concrete Mixer helpers. And the oil of the flowers , The Basics of Plant Growth; (Part 2) Plant Energy is an important massage balm for maintaining healthy breasts. (There's lots more information , Moss on Lawns on dandelions in Healing Wise.) Dock, also called yellow dock, curly dock, and broad dock is a perennial plant, , Marble Mosaic Art which my Native American grandmothers use for "all women's problems." The Maori call , BBQ Food is the Mental Cue that Summer is Here it paewhenua or runa. It is another plant , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (part 8) History that disagrees with sheep, especially when the land is overgrazed. I dig the yellow roots , BBQ Food is the Mental Cue that Summer is Here of Rumex crispus or R. obtusifolius and tincture them in alcohol to use as an ally when the immune system or the liver needs help. A dose is 15-25 drops (.5-1 ml). I also harvest the leaves and/or seeds , Patio Design and Patio Furniture - The Use of Focal Points throughout the growing season , Garden Statuary - Time for a Fresh New Look and make a medicinal vinegar, taken a tablespoon at a time, which is used to increase blood-levels of iron, reduce menstrual flooding and cramping, and balance hormone levels. If the chopped roots , Fountains Through All Ages - An Overview of Landscaping Wonders are soaked in oil for six weeks, the resulting ointment is beneficial for keeping the breasts healthy. , The Basics of Plant Growth; (Part 2) Plant Energy Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) and Ragwort (Senecio jacobea) are hardy perennials , Choosing Fish for the Garden Pond that have a reputation for poisoning livestock, like their cousin tansy. Although not good for sheep, these two Senecios are some of the world's most ancient healing plants, , Growing Palms having been found in a grave 60,000 years old. You can use the flowering , The Magic Plant Copier tops and leaves with your alcohol to make a tincture which acts slowly to tonify the reproductive organs, ease PMS, and stop severe menstrual pain. A dose is 5-10 drops (.2-.5 ml) per day, used only once a day, but for at least 3 months. (A larger dose is used to speed up labor. , Garden Statuary - Time for a Fresh New Look ) Mallows (Malva neglecta, M. parviflora, M. sylvestres) grow , How To Build A Patio Cover well in neglected gardens , Reblooming Poinsettia and are surprisingly deep-rooted. The flowers, , Hot New Suns to Grow leaves, stalks, seeds, , Koi Pond Aeration and roots , Planning A Butterfly Garden are rich in sticky mucilage which is best extracted by soaking the fresh plant , Build a Rain Garden in cold water , The Magic Plant Copier overnight or longer or by making a medicinal vinegar. The starch is extraordinarily soothing internally (easing sore throats, upset tummies, heart burn, irritable bowel, colic, constipation, and food , Understanding Integrated Pest Management poisoning) and externally (relieving bug bites, burns, sprains, and sore eyes). The leaves, flowers, , Moss on Lawns and bark (especially) of the native Hohere (Hoheria populnea) are used in exactly the same way by Maori herbalists. Plantain, also called ribwort, pig's ear, and the bandaid plant , Do You Know About A Bamboo Orchid is a common weed , Flower Crabapples: A Baker's Dozen of lawns, , Growing Palms driveways, parks, and playgrounds. Identify it by the five parallel veins running the length of each leaf. You may find broad leaf plantain (Plantago major) with wide leaves, or narrow leaf plantain (Plantago lanceolata) with lance-thin leaves. Either can be used to make a healing poultice or a soothing oil widely regarded as one of the best wound healers around. Not only does plantain increase the speed of healing, it also relieves pain, stops bleeding, draws out foreign matter, stops itching, prevents and stops allergic reactions from bee stings, kills bacteria, and reduces swelling. Try a poultice or a generous application of plantain oil or ointment (made by thickening the oil with beeswax) on sprains, cuts, insect bites, rashes, chafed skin, boils, bruises, chapped and cracked lips, rough or sore hands, baby's diaper area, and burns. To make a fresh plantain poultice: Pick a leaf, chew it well and put it on the boo-boo. "Like magic" the pain, itching, and swelling disappear, fast! (Yes, you can dry plantain leaves and carry them in your first aid , How To Build A Patio Cover kit. Chew like you would fresh leaves.) To make plantain ointment: Pick large fresh plantain leaves. Chop coarsely. Fill a clean, dry, glass , Daylily 'When My Sweetheart Returns' jar with the chopped leaves. Pour pure olive oil into the leaves, poking about with a chopstick until the jar is completely full of oil and all air , Flowers For U bubbles are released. Cap well. Place , Koi Pond Aeration jar in a small bowl to collect any overflow. Wait six weeks. Then strain oil out of the plant , The Protea Family (Proteaceae) material, squeezing well. Measure the oil. Heat , Thyme: The Herb of Courage it gently, adding one tablespoon of grated beeswax for every liquid ounce of oil. Pour into jars and allow to cool. St. Joan's/John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) This beautiful perennial , Do You Know About A Bamboo Orchid wildflower may be hated by sheep farmers but herbalists adore it. The flowering , Canvas Gazebos and Gazebo Kits tops are harvested after they begin to bloom (traditionally on Solstice, June 21) and prepared with alcohol, and with oil, to make two of the most useful remedies in my first aid , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (part 8) History kit. Tincture of St. Joan's wort not only lends one a sunny disposition, it reliably relieves muscle aches, is a powerful anti-viral, and is my first-choice treatment for those with shingles, sciatica, backpain, neuralgia, and headaches including migraines. The usual dose is 1 dropperful (1 ml) as frequently as needed. In extreme pain from a muscle spasm in my thigh, I used a dropperful every twenty minutes for two hours, or until the pain totally subsided. St. Joan's wort oil stops cold , Canvas Gazebos and Gazebo Kits sores in their tracks and can even relieve genital herpes symptoms. I use it as a sunscreen. Contrary to popular belief, St. Joan's wort does not cause sun , How Savvy Gardeners Use Mulch To Make Garden Work Easier sensitivity; it prevents it. It even prevents burns from radiation therapy. Eases sore muscles, too. Self heal (Prunella vulgaris) This scentless perennial , The Heralded Teak Furniture Manufacturer: Kingsley-Bate mint is one of the great unsung healers of the world. The leaves and flowers , Camellias contain more antioxidants - which prevent cancer and heart disease, , Flower Crabapples: A Baker's Dozen among other healthy , Koi Pond Aeration traits - than any other plant , Garden Statuary - Time for a Fresh New Look tested. And as part of the mint family, self heal is imbued with lots of minerals, especially calcium, making it an especially important ally for pregnant, nursing, menopausal, and post-menopausal women. I put self heal leaves in salads , Abatement Failure and Aborting Protocols in the spring , Deer Ticks and fall, , How to Care for Long Stem Roses make a medicinal vinegar with the flowers , Growing Palms during the summer, , Patio Umbrellas and Beach Umbrellas. Practical and Appealing. and cook the flowering , Vacation Proofing your Garden tops (fresh or dried) in winter , Favorite Tea Herbs to Grow soups. Usnea (Usnea barbata) is that many-stranded grey lichen hanging out of the branches of your apple trees , Thyme: The Herb of Courage or the Monterey pines planted in the plantation over there or in almost any native tree , Fountains Through All Ages - An Overview of Landscaping Wonders in areas of the South Island Alps, where it is known as angiangi to the Maori. If in doubt of your identification: Pull a strand gently apart with your hands, looking for a white , Choosing Fish for the Garden Pond fiber inside , Reblooming Poinsettia the fuzzy grey-green outer coat. To prepare usnea, harvest at any time of the year, being careful not to take too much. Usnea grows , Garden Shed - Using It as a Workshop or Craft Room slowly. Put your harvest in a cooking pan and just cover it with cold water. , Canvas Gazebos and Gazebo Kits Boil for about 15-25 minutes, or until the water , Add Color and Fragrance to Your Garden with the Korean Spice Viburnum is orange and reduced by at least half. Pour usnea and water , Camellias into a jar, filling it to the top with plant , Patio Umbrellas and Beach Umbrellas. Practical and Appealing. material. (Water should be no more than half of the jar.) Add the highest proof alcohol you can buy. After 6 weeks this tincture is ready to work for you as a superb antibacterial, countering infection anywhere in the body. A dose is a dropperful (1 ml) as frequently as every two hours in acute situations. Yarrow (Achellia millefolium) This lovely perennial weed , Japanese Beetles - The Plain Truth About Traps... And A Tiny New Winged Hope! is grown in many herb gardens , Patio Umbrellas and Beach Umbrellas. Practical and Appealing. for it has a multitude of uses. Cut the flowering , Growing Palms tops (use only white-flowering yarrow) and use your alcohol to make a strongly-scented tincture that you can take internally to prevent colds , Choosing Fish for the Garden Pond and the flu. (A dose is 10-20 drops, or up to 1 ml). I carry a little spray bottle of yarrow tincture with me when I'm outside , Planning A Butterfly Garden and wet my skin every hour or so. A United States Army study showed yarrow tincture to be more effective than DEET at repelling ticks, mosquitoes, and sand , Daylily 'When My Sweetheart Returns' flies. You can also make a healing ointment with yarrow flower , Growing Raspberries & Blackberries tops and your oil or fat. Yarrow oil is antibacterial, pain-relieving, and incredibly helpful in healing all types of wounds. For more information , Wild Flowers on making preparations and on the uses of specific herbs, , Reblooming Poinsettia consult Susun's books: Healing Wise, Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year, Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way, and Breast Cancer? Breast Health! The Wise Woman Way.  Weed , Thyme: The Herb of Courage - EzineArticles Expert Author">PO Box 64 Woodstock, NY 12498 Fax: 1-845-246-8081 Vibrant, passionate, and involved, Susun Weed , Flower Crabapples: A Baker's Dozen has garnered an international reputation for her groundbreaking lectures, teachings, and writings on health and nutrition. She challenges conventional medical approaches with humor, insight, and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine. Unabashedly pro-woman, her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly provocative. Susun is one of America's best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural , The Basics of Plant Growth; (Part 2) Plant Energy approaches to women's health. Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world. Learn more at http://www.susunweed.com |
  
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