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Article by: Susun Weed What could be easier than growing , Marjoram: The Herb of Happiness an herb garden , Cultivating Plants In Your ...What To Watch Out For with no effort? Of course, you'll have to harvest your weeds, , Put Your Lawn On a Diet but you would do that anyhow: it's called weeding. Spring is an especially fertile time for harvesting your weeds , 5 Most Popular Flowers for Your Garden - roots , How to Choose a Perfect Wood Porch Swing and all - and turning them into medicines. Here then are some tips , Organic Solutions For Pest Control on how to , Flowers and Butterflies, the Perfect Combination! find, harvest, prepare, and use a baker's dozen (13) of common weeds , Multi Purpose Tree – Sugar Palm that probably already grow , A Creative Patio around you. To make your medicines you'll need glass , Fertilizing Your Lawn for a Beautiful Landscape 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 , Fertilizing Your Lawn for a Beautiful Landscape material. (Do not wash any part of the plant , The Basics of Growth; (Part 2) Plant Energy except roots, , Teak Outdoor Furniture - Where Function Meets Beauty 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 , Outdoor Living Cleanses The Mind, Body, and Spirit temperature, out of the sunlight for at least six weeks before decanting and using. 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Cut the top half of the plant , A Look at Fall Flower Bulbs 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 , Wood Furniture for the Outdoors: Durable, Dependable, and Pleasing to the Eye which grows , Making a Splash with Water Features in the Garden profusely in abandoned lots and the edges of cultivated land. The entire plant , Selecting Your Gardening Tools is used to strengthen lymphatic activity. I cut the top two-thirds of each plant , Selecting Your Gardening Tools while it is in flower , Care of Dendrobium Orchids (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. , The Design Principle of Unity in Gardening and Landscaping I cut the entire top of the plant , Abatement and Coping with Challenges in the Environment 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 , Abatement With DDT Concept Needs Second Look of lawns , Some Of The Most Common Landscape Design Features 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 , In Garden Design, Less Is More 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 , Teak Outdoor Furniture - Where Function Meets Beauty of lawns , Garden On The Cheap and gardens , Accentuate Your Home with an Address Plaque and one of the best known medicinal herbs , Accentuate Your Home with an Address Plaque in the world. (The native dandelion of New Zealand - Taraxacum magellanicum - is medicinal too.) Those who love a pure green lawn , Top 5 Secrets to Growing Beautiful Carnivorous Plants curse the sunny yellow flowers , Basil - the Queen of Herbs of common dandelion. But those who are willing to see beauty anywhere (such as children and herbalists) treasure this weed. , To Make Your Own Garden in a Pot You can use any part of the dandelion - the root, , Flowers and Butterflies, the Perfect Combination! the leaves, the flowers, , Patio Accessories – Complete The Great Outdoors even the flower , Organic Solutions For Pest Control 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, , To Make Your Own Garden in a Pot heartburn, and indigestion, as well as promoting healthy , CO2 for 'Free' 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 , Flowers and Butterflies, the Perfect Combination! leaves are loaded with carotenes, those anti-cancer, anti-heart disease , Should You Hire a Landscape Designer? helpers. And the oil of the flowers , WaterWise Gardening - The Basics Required to Create a WaterWise Garden is an important massage balm for maintaining healthy breasts. (There's lots more information , Put Your Lawn On a Diet on dandelions in Healing Wise.) Dock, also called yellow dock, curly dock, and broad dock is a perennial plant, , Multi Purpose Tree – Sugar Palm which my Native American grandmothers use for "all women's problems." The Maori call , The Basics of Plant Growth; (Part 2) Plant Energy it paewhenua or runa. It is another plant , Gardeners Gift Ideas that disagrees with sheep, especially when the land is overgrazed. I dig the yellow roots , Wood Furniture for the Outdoors: Durable, Dependable, and Pleasing to the Eye 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 , Garden On The Cheap throughout the growing season , Wood Furniture for the Outdoors: Durable, Dependable, and Pleasing to the Eye 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 , In Garden Design, Less Is More are soaked in oil for six weeks, the resulting ointment is beneficial for keeping the breasts healthy. , CO2 for 'Free' Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) and Ragwort (Senecio jacobea) are hardy perennials , 5 Most Popular Flowers for Your Garden 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, , How to Choose a Perfect Wood Porch Swing having been found in a grave 60,000 years old. You can use the flowering , Multi Purpose Tree – Sugar Palm 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. , Hydrangea Forever & Ever Red ) Mallows (Malva neglecta, M. parviflora, M. sylvestres) grow , Amaryllis Secrets well in neglected gardens , On The Cheap and are surprisingly deep-rooted. The flowers, , Permanently Remove Green Pool Algae leaves, stalks, seeds, , Top 5 Secrets to Growing Beautiful Carnivorous Plants and roots , Abatement and Coping with Challenges in the Environment are rich in sticky mucilage which is best extracted by soaking the fresh plant , Hydrangea Forever & Ever Red in cold water , Teak Outdoor Furniture - Where Function Meets Beauty 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 , In Garden Design, Less Is More poisoning) and externally (relieving bug bites, burns, sprains, and sore eyes). The leaves, flowers, , In Garden Design, Less Is More 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 , How to Choose a Perfect Wood Porch Swing is a common weed , Teak Outdoor Benches- Fantastic Seating for Your Patio and Garden of lawns, , Cultivating Plants In Your Garden...What To Watch Out For 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 , April Gardening Tips - Southwest Region kit. Chew like you would fresh leaves.) To make plantain ointment: Pick large fresh plantain leaves. Chop coarsely. Fill a clean, dry, glass , Buy Flowers Online 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 , Container Gardening: Urban Alternative for Plant Lovers bubbles are released. Cap well. Place , Amaryllis Secrets jar in a small bowl to collect any overflow. Wait six weeks. Then strain oil out of the plant , Multi Purpose Tree – Sugar Palm material, squeezing well. Measure the oil. Heat , How to Choose a Perfect Wood Porch Swing 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 , Making a Splash with Water Features in the Garden wildflower may be hated by sheep farmers but herbalists adore it. The flowering , Hydroponics Gardening verses Organic Gardening: Which Grows the Best Cannabis? 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 , Outdoor Living Cleanses The Mind, Body, and Spirit 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 , Top 5 Secrets to Growing Beautiful Carnivorous Plants 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 , To Make Your Own Garden in a Pot sensitivity; it prevents it. It even prevents burns from radiation therapy. Eases sore muscles, too. Self heal (Prunella vulgaris) This scentless perennial , Amaryllis Secrets mint is one of the great unsung healers of the world. The leaves and flowers , Teak Outdoor Benches- Fantastic Seating for Your Patio and Garden contain more antioxidants - which prevent cancer and heart disease, , Planning Your Garden from Scratch - the Basics among other healthy , Wood Furniture for the Outdoors: Durable, Dependable, and Pleasing to the Eye traits - than any other plant , In Garden Design, Less Is More 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 , Artificial Trees Advantages in the spring , The Design Principle of Unity in Gardening and Landscaping and fall, , Planning Your Garden from Scratch - the Basics make a medicinal vinegar with the flowers , WaterWise Gardening - The Basics Required to Create a WaterWise Garden during the summer, , Put Your Lawn On a Diet and cook the flowering , Poly Tarps For Home and Garden: More Than Meets The Eye tops (fresh or dried) in winter , Flowers and Butterflies, the Perfect Combination! soups. Usnea (Usnea barbata) is that many-stranded grey lichen hanging out of the branches of your apple trees , To Make Your Own Garden in a Pot or the Monterey pines planted in the plantation over there or in almost any native tree , Cultivating Plants In Your Garden...What To Watch Out For 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 , Container Gardening: Urban Alternative for Plant Lovers fiber inside , CO2 for 'Free' 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 , Fertilizing Your Lawn for a Beautiful Landscape slowly. Put your harvest in a cooking pan and just cover it with cold water. , Accentuate Your Home with an Address Plaque Boil for about 15-25 minutes, or until the water , Fertilizing Your Lawn for a Beautiful Landscape is orange and reduced by at least half. Pour usnea and water , Planning Your Garden from Scratch - the Basics into a jar, filling it to the top with plant , Outdoor Living Cleanses The Mind, Body, and Spirit 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 , Making a Splash with Water Features in the Garden is grown in many herb gardens , To Make Your Own in a Pot for it has a multitude of uses. Cut the flowering , Artificial Trees Advantages tops (use only white-flowering yarrow) and use your alcohol to make a strongly-scented tincture that you can take internally to prevent colds , Amaryllis Secrets 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 , The Design Principle of Unity in Gardening and Landscaping 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 , Teak Outdoor Benches- Fantastic Seating for Your Patio and Garden flies. You can also make a healing ointment with yarrow flower , Care of Dendrobium Orchids tops and your oil or fat. Yarrow oil is antibacterial, pain-relieving, and incredibly helpful in healing all types of wounds. For more information , Gardeners Gift Ideas on making preparations and on the uses of specific herbs, , Top 5 Secrets to Growing Beautiful Carnivorous Plants 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 , Discount Patio Furniture - An Easy Way to Get the Best - EzineArticles Expert Author">PO Box 64 Woodstock, NY 12498 Fax: 1-845-246-8081 Vibrant, passionate, and involved, Susun Weed , Should You Hire a Landscape Designer? 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 , Accentuate Your Home with an Address Plaque 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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