All About Plantain herb weed plantago major article research Botanical: Plantago major (LINN.) Family: N.O. Plantaginaceae Synonyms---broad-leaved plantain, ripple grass, waybread, slan-lus, waybroad, snakeweed, cuckoo's bread, englishman's foot, white man's foot, buckhorn plantain, dog's ribs, hock cockle, lance-leaved plantain, rub grass, dooryard plantain, round-leaved plantain, (Anglo-Saxon) weybroed, Che Qian Zi (China), Breitwegerich (German), Tanchagem-maior (Portuguese), Llantén común (Spanish), Llantén major (Spanish) Parts Used---Root, leaves, flower-spikes. Growth & Habitat --- A perennial "weed" that can be found almost anywhere in North America and much of Europe. Plantain is a low-growing, green plant with oval, ribbed short-stemmed leaves. There are over 200 species in the plantain family, and they are found worldwide. (Please note that plantain - the starchy, banana-like fruit, is completely different and not related to the plantain "weed" we are talking about!) Plantain has been used medicinally by Europeans for centuries.
The Top 55 Herbal Remedies For Just About Anything Please Share This Page: Google + stumbleupon tumblr reddit If you are a first-time visitor, please be sure to like us on Facebook and receive our exciting and innovative tutorials on herbs and natural health topics! This page that I just discovered is superb and an absolute “must read” for anyone interested in herbal remedies! One thing I really like about the original post is that they have sought to include remedies for which there has been actual scientific research done and some significant conclusions drawn. Anyway the list of herbs includes many well-known herbal favorites – such as lavender, ginger, gingko, garlic, cranberry, chamomile, evening primrose, St. Here’s something to consider: It is very difficult and expensive to obtain “scientific proof” that a remedy works. Anyway without further ado, here is the amazing list of The 55 Best Herbal Remedies (For Just About Anything) Note 2 – I’m not a doctor.
The Five Healthiest Backyard Weeds Do you have the summer gardening blues? Has the heat wave turned your cucumbers vines into rope and left your tomatoes as brown as the cracked dirt they're growing in? Fear not. You likely have weeds in your garden or in your neighborhood that are striving in the heat and are actually far more healthful than almost anything you can grow or buy. Far from famine food, these so-called weeds can be delicious if prepared properly. Just a few words of caution: Be sure to identify the weed properly. Got your garden gloves? Common dandelion from upstate New York.Credit: UpStateNYer Dandelion: Dandelion is one of the healthiest and most versatile vegetables on the planet. The leaves are most tender, and tastiest, when they are young. You can eat the bright, open flower heads in a lightly fried batter. Purslane: If you've ever lived in the city, you have seen good ol' Portulaca olearacea, or common purslane. You should keep a few things in mind, though, before your harvest. Lamb's-quarters: Plantain
17 Home Remedies For Sunburn Please Share This Page: Google + stumbleupon tumblr reddit If you are a first-time visitor, please be sure to like us on Facebook and receive our exciting and innovative tutorials on herbs and natural health topics! Photo – EverydayRoots.com Sunburn is one of those things that is “way too easy” to get. The best strategy of course is to prevent sunburn, primarily by controlling and limiting your exposure to the sun. However, there are of course times when sunburn just “happens” – and it usually creeps up on you unawares. The only thing I am in slight disagreement over is the recommendation to use sunscreen. One last tip: Did you know that you can make your own natural sunscreen which avoids most of the toxic chemicals? That’s it for my tips, so here is the link to the full list of sunburn remedies:
11 Health Benefits of Dandelion and Dandelion Root - Sunwarrior News 11 Health Benefits of Dandelion and Dandelion Root 4.30/5 (85.94%) 774 votes Dandelion is most often thought of as a pesky weed that takes over in lawns, gardens, meadows, and even pops up in cracked sidewalks and pavement. It is invasive and pervasive. Lucky for us, it is also an excellent food and herbal medicine that anyone can find, grow, and put to use. Dandelion is a very rich source of beta-carotene which we convert into vitamin A. This flowering plant is also rich in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus. Seeds grow readily in your garden, planter boxes, or pots. Digestive Aid – Dandelion acts as a mild laxative that promotes digestion, stimulates appetite, and balances the natural and beneficial bacteria in the intestines. Kidney – This weed-like superfood is a diuretic that helps the kidneys clear out waste, salt, and excess water. Cancer – Dandelion acts against cancer to slow its growth and prevent its spread. About Charlie Pulsipher
40 Amazing Things To Do With Dandelions Please Share This Page: Google + stumbleupon tumblr reddit If you are a first-time visitor, please be sure to like us on Facebook and receive our exciting and innovative tutorials on herbs and natural health topics! Background image – © earlytwenties – Fotolia.com So you thought dandelions were little more than a weed – always growing, always spreading and little use to anyone…? This list must surely be the most astonishing collection of uses for dandelion on the planet. The humble dandelion is probably one of the most well-known flowers in the world. My favorite thing about this whole story is that it reminds us once again that nature gives her gifts freely. Here is the link to the full tutorial: 40+ Things to do with Dandelions One last note on safety: if you’re picking dandelions, be sure to pick them from somewhere that hasn’t been sprayed with chemicals.
Amazing Herb Kills 98% Of Cancer Cells In Just 16 Hours Taking in consideration it is one of the deadliest diseases, scientists constantly try to find a cure and finally put and end to cancer. This herb is one of those cures and it can kill up to 98% of cancer cells in just 16 hours. Namely, according to the researches published in “Life Science”, artemisinin, a “Sweet wormwood” or “Artemisia Annua” derivative, was used in Chinese medicine and it can kill 98% of lung cancer cells in less than 16 hours. The herb used by itself reduces lung cancer cells up to 28%, but in combination with iron, “Artemisia Annua” successfully and completely “erases” cancer, and in the experiment this herb had no impact on healthy lung cells. Artemisinin in past was used as a powerful antimalarial remedy, but now it is proven that this cure is also effective in the fight against cancer. Iron deposits in cancer cells with special receptors which help in cell division. Credits: Doctor Saputo & Healthy Food House Related:
How To Make Your Own Homegrown Medicinals Please Share This Page: Google + stumbleupon tumblr reddit If you are a first-time visitor, please be sure to like us on Facebook and receive our exciting and innovative tutorials on herbs and natural health topics! Image (with permission) – Commonsensehome.com Here’s a great tutorial we found for those who are just getting into herbalism and looking for a “way in” to begin the process of making things with herbs – starting with the real living plants that grow (for free!) Although store-bought herbal products such as tinctures have benefits such as a certain degree of standardization and quality control, there is much value in learning to prepare herbs yourself. First of all – it is a survival technique and therefore an incredibly useful aspect of learning survival / off-grid skills. Second, one gets to “tune in” to the plant. Working with the plants is also remarkably therapeutic. Ok here is the link:
Dandelion Tea List of Herbs | Herb List with Pictures | Herbs Info - Nightly Join Over 1,875,000 Fans On Facebook! Homepage Blog Individual Herbs Herbal Remedies Herbal Preparations Glossary of Herbal Terms Herbals Essential Oils Most Popular: Please Share This Page: List Of 150+ Herbs With Uses And Benefits - image to repin / shareHerbs background pic - Wikimedia Commons (public domain) On this page you will find our alphabetical list of 150+ 189 herbs! Please bookmark this page so that you can use it as a "quick lookup" when you want to learn all about a herb. Our method of organization intentionally follows the style of the old herbals, which listed the plants in alphabetical order and often compiled the writings of other herbalists from past times. The Herbs: If you enjoyed this page: Privacy Policy | About
Dandelion coffee Dandelion coffee (also dandelion tea) is herbal tea often used as a coffee substitute, made from the root of the dandelion plant. The roasted dandelion root pieces and the beverage have some resemblance to coffee in appearance and taste. History[edit] Susanna Moodie explained how to prepare dandelion coffee in her memoir of living in Canada, Roughing it in the bush[1] (1852), where she mentions that she had heard of it from an article published in the 1830s in New York Albion by a certain Dr. Harvesting[edit] Roasted dandelion root, ready to be used to prepare dandelion coffee. Preparation[edit] Packaged dandelion root coffee Benefits[edit] Dandelion coffee is said to be a good tonic for the liver.[6] A bitter tonic made from the dandelion root is also used as a laxative.[7] Dandelion tea is also currently being researched for cancer treatment.[8] Chemistry[edit] Unroasted Taraxacum officinale (among other dandelion species) root contains:[9] Sesquiterpene lactones Carotenoids Coumarins Flavonoids
Top 13 Herbal Treatments For Toothache Top 13 Herbal Treatments For Toothache Please be sure to Join our email list and receive all our latest and best tutorials daily – free! 4K+ herbs background image © Africa Studio – fotolia.com (Note – this post is not medical advice nor substitute for a professional evaluation.) Toothache can really be unbearably painful. Pain in and around a tooth can really be distracting. Here are our top 13 herbal / natural home remedies for toothache: Cloves Eugenol, the principal molecular component of the oil derived from cloves, is a common ingredient in dental products – that ought to tell you something! Ginger The use of ginger root is probably one of the most common herbal remedies for toothaches that had been in use for decades now. Garlic One of the most common spices found in your kitchen, garlic also makes a very effective home remedy for toothaches. Limes and Lemons Onion Putting a piece of raw onion over the affected area is also recommended even by dentists. Lavender and Chamomile Turmeric Thyme