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Favorite medicinal plant
Uploaded on January 27, 2009I have two favorite medicinal plants that I like to use and have found them on three continents.
The first is Yarrow--Achillea Millefolium As you can see by the Latin name the first part sounds like Achilles. The Greeks used this for thousands of years to treat wounds. You can boil the plant in water and use it as an antiseptic. The purpleish root will act as a numbing agent for wounds or sore teeth or gums.
The second is Broadleaf Plantain. I found this extensively hear and in Japan. A buddy once cut his finger deeply. I crushed the plant up to get the juices out, put it on his finger and wrapped it up. Three days later it was nearly all healed. It acts as a good healing agent and helps to reduce scarring.
Please share any others you might have and if I can ever figure out how to post photos on here I will post photos of these plants.
Take care and God bless,
Jamie
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I like horse tail. THe juice neutralizes the acid in stinging nettle.
I like that too, charlie, And Aloe is good too, helps prevent scarring and helps it heal.
aloe plants help to heal and stops the burning easy to take care of too not hard to use just cut a slice off (make sure the cut is clean or it will kill the plant) and rub it on the wound
Horse tail will kill the sting of burning nettle? That is the first I have heard of this one. I will have to try that one sometime. Thanks for the tip.
I like to use Aloe Vera on sunburns. To apply over a large area I fillet it, which gves you a large surface area for application.
Aloe is my favorite -- but it doesn't grow wild in the Pacific Northwest...
I also like Aloe. We used to grow it while living in Okinawa for sunburns and it was the best thing to use. We actually had a 3 foot tall plant in our front yard and we would give starters to friends. Here the largest one I have seen is about a foot tall.
Alovara it is great for burns and rashes
Friend,
Where can you find these plants? Can they be used in dry form? Thank you for the tip.
I have found Yarrow and Platain all around the world. I know you can use dried Yarrow for wounds. Where are you and I will give you an idea of where you might find them. Broadleaf plantain you will probably find in your or your neighbor's front yard.
M favorite Medicinal Herbs are Comfrey and St. Johnswort. They boyh have multiple uses and I would suggest getting a good Herb book for reference. When I used to do a lot of horseback riding I made a massage oil out of St. Johnswort flowers and olive oil.
It works real well for aching muscles.
I would think most outdoorsmen be more interested in this subject.Yet it's been 36 weeks since the last input.Yarrow and plantain are plants I have used.What about nutrition?I use water to relieve the stinging from nettle.Nettle can be used as a fiber and a potherb.
Garlic, a crushed clove in some hot tea with a teaspoon of honey 2-3 times a day will chase away flu and cold bugs as well as sore throats.
Wild Quinine
Yarrow and Plantain steeped in a tea will help and diminish bleeding stomach ulcers. yarrow is my favorite for wounds and general skin healing. The Greek called yarrow blood wort as it will stop bleeding when packed into a wound.
Jewelweed can also be used to combat poison oak/ivy or nettles. Break off the stem and squeeze the oily "juice" onto the affected area. Because of its oily nature the Jewelweed juice won't dry much but it will counteract the chemicals in the stinging plants and reduce the rash and discomfort.
Jewelweed is a smooth annual; 3-5 ft. tall. The leaves are oval, round- toothed; lower ones opposite, upper ones alternate. A bit trumpet shaped, the flowers hang from the plant much as a jewel from a necklace.
Jewelweed blooms May through October in the eastern part of North America from Southern Canada to the northern part of Florida. It is found most often in moist woods, usually near poison ivy or stinging nettle. It is commonly said that wherever you find poison ivy, you will find Jewelweed - however this is not always true as Jewelweed will not grow in dry places for long, and does not thrive in direct sunlight. Poison Ivy will grow in sun or shade. Jewelweed often grows on the edge of creek beds.
i have two aloe plants growing in my house. they are great. i bought the first one for around $5. it started to grow a new growth in the pot. so when i had to put the plant in a larger pot i risked attemping surgery and carefully separated the new growth into the old pot and put the big aloe in the new pot. they both survived without problem. i would disagree with the mattreney post about having to cut them off cleanly. if your aloe plant is small and weak this may be the case. but if a plant that is shaped as it is will be adapted to break offs and damage. mine have seen the worst damage. being run in to by the pets and chewed on. they never have been stronger
Is it the Walnut husk that you can use as a fish poison? I think so and you can of course eat the nut, there are quite a few around here in TN.
And has anyone here eaten a Cattail root they are suposed to be good food but how do they taste?
I enjoy Sassafras Tee made from Sassafras roots.
I also hunt and dig Ginsing but have only sold it, I never have used it.
Anyone? Anyone?
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I like that too, charlie, And Aloe is good too, helps prevent scarring and helps it heal.
I like horse tail. THe juice neutralizes the acid in stinging nettle.
aloe plants help to heal and stops the burning easy to take care of too not hard to use just cut a slice off (make sure the cut is clean or it will kill the plant) and rub it on the wound
Horse tail will kill the sting of burning nettle? That is the first I have heard of this one. I will have to try that one sometime. Thanks for the tip.
I like to use Aloe Vera on sunburns. To apply over a large area I fillet it, which gves you a large surface area for application.
Aloe is my favorite -- but it doesn't grow wild in the Pacific Northwest...
I also like Aloe. We used to grow it while living in Okinawa for sunburns and it was the best thing to use. We actually had a 3 foot tall plant in our front yard and we would give starters to friends. Here the largest one I have seen is about a foot tall.
Alovara it is great for burns and rashes
Friend,
Where can you find these plants? Can they be used in dry form? Thank you for the tip.
I have found Yarrow and Platain all around the world. I know you can use dried Yarrow for wounds. Where are you and I will give you an idea of where you might find them. Broadleaf plantain you will probably find in your or your neighbor's front yard.
M favorite Medicinal Herbs are Comfrey and St. Johnswort. They boyh have multiple uses and I would suggest getting a good Herb book for reference. When I used to do a lot of horseback riding I made a massage oil out of St. Johnswort flowers and olive oil.
It works real well for aching muscles.
I would think most outdoorsmen be more interested in this subject.Yet it's been 36 weeks since the last input.Yarrow and plantain are plants I have used.What about nutrition?I use water to relieve the stinging from nettle.Nettle can be used as a fiber and a potherb.
Yarrow and Plantain steeped in a tea will help and diminish bleeding stomach ulcers. yarrow is my favorite for wounds and general skin healing. The Greek called yarrow blood wort as it will stop bleeding when packed into a wound.
Jewelweed can also be used to combat poison oak/ivy or nettles. Break off the stem and squeeze the oily "juice" onto the affected area. Because of its oily nature the Jewelweed juice won't dry much but it will counteract the chemicals in the stinging plants and reduce the rash and discomfort.
Jewelweed is a smooth annual; 3-5 ft. tall. The leaves are oval, round- toothed; lower ones opposite, upper ones alternate. A bit trumpet shaped, the flowers hang from the plant much as a jewel from a necklace.
Jewelweed blooms May through October in the eastern part of North America from Southern Canada to the northern part of Florida. It is found most often in moist woods, usually near poison ivy or stinging nettle. It is commonly said that wherever you find poison ivy, you will find Jewelweed - however this is not always true as Jewelweed will not grow in dry places for long, and does not thrive in direct sunlight. Poison Ivy will grow in sun or shade. Jewelweed often grows on the edge of creek beds.
i have two aloe plants growing in my house. they are great. i bought the first one for around $5. it started to grow a new growth in the pot. so when i had to put the plant in a larger pot i risked attemping surgery and carefully separated the new growth into the old pot and put the big aloe in the new pot. they both survived without problem. i would disagree with the mattreney post about having to cut them off cleanly. if your aloe plant is small and weak this may be the case. but if a plant that is shaped as it is will be adapted to break offs and damage. mine have seen the worst damage. being run in to by the pets and chewed on. they never have been stronger
Garlic, a crushed clove in some hot tea with a teaspoon of honey 2-3 times a day will chase away flu and cold bugs as well as sore throats.
Wild Quinine
Is it the Walnut husk that you can use as a fish poison? I think so and you can of course eat the nut, there are quite a few around here in TN.
And has anyone here eaten a Cattail root they are suposed to be good food but how do they taste?
I enjoy Sassafras Tee made from Sassafras roots.
I also hunt and dig Ginsing but have only sold it, I never have used it.
Anyone? Anyone?
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