Evening Primrose!A glorious plant that stands proud and attracts the attention of all. Evening primrose has been used medicinally for hundreds of years. You may well be familiar with its modern application of medicine in the form of capsules or tablets, as most health food stores will stock it. Native to America, this plant hasContinue reading “Evening Primrose”
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Common Knapweed
Common Knapweed.This plant has been used as a medicine for hundreds of years. The parts mainly used are the dried roots and seeds, processed into decoctions. Knapweed is used to treat a variety of ailments from snake bites to sore throat’s and lots more in between. it’s a native plant to the UK and isContinue reading “Common Knapweed”
Purple Dead Nettle
🌸 Spring is here and the fields and gardens are blooming with colorful flowers and plants. One plant that you may be surprised to find has health benefits is the purple dead nettle! 💜 🌿 Purple dead nettle, also known as Lamium purpureum, is a wild plant that is commonly found in fields, gardens, andContinue reading “Purple Dead Nettle”
Common Mugwort
Behold the one and only Common Mugwort!Mugwort has been used for centuries. The Romans held mugwort in high regard and were very much aware of it’s benefits and uses. There are lots of mythical beliefs linking mugwort to the spirit world and it’s believed by some to protect against evil and help bring on positiveContinue reading “Common Mugwort”
Greater Plantain
Greater Plantain!Also known as English mans foot and gets that name from the Native Americans. Where ever Settlers arrived in the US the greater plantains would follow in their foot steps. The Native Americans would see the presence of this plant as a strong indication that the British had been there. They also became veryContinue reading “Greater Plantain”
Heal All
Behold the mighty Heal All!This abundant purple and green beauty has been used as medicine for centuries.It gets it’s name due to the fact that it has such a wide range of uses, and is used to help and heal all sorts of different ailments from herpes to cancer. Heal all also boasts of havingContinue reading “Heal All”
Crow Garlic
Crow Garlic!The bulbils/seed pods are in full swing right now! They are a super tasty, crunchy onion snack that is great to eat raw in salads or to sprinkle over meals to give it that onion pop. The whole plant is edible and Is basically a wild chive.Of course, I’ve just pickled a jars worthContinue reading “Crow Garlic”
Yarrow
Yarrow!!What a powerful and medicinal plant! It’s been used as medicine for thousands of years. Yarrow is packed with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, both of which aid wound healing.The whole plant is edible and makes a lovely edition to salads. One of it’s best uses and easiest ways to enjoy it’s benefits is to makeContinue reading “Yarrow”