tess pfeif
Newbie
There are so many wild plants and flowers that can help us, they often go over looked! My mother is a florist and I enjoy camping so I've created a small list of "healing plants".
Dandelions- Can be used as a diuretic and they contain potassium. Some people also apply it to (topically) treat eczema.
Lavender- it is well known for its fragrance but it also has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. In ancient Greece, Rome, and the Middle East lavender was commonly used as a documented antiseptic. It is also said to aid insomnia and help one relax.
Sunflowers- A tea made from the sunflower's leaves is an astringent, a diuretic, an expectorant, and an agent to reduce fever (Mass. Medical Society Gardens).
Foxglove- Though it is poisonous, but it contains powerful active chemicals that are used to treat heart disease. It has been recorded as treating headaches, ulcers, and boils.
Willow- Willow bark has been used for thousands of years to treat aches, pains, fevers, and other flu-like symptoms. Salicin, a chemical closely related to aspirin, naturally occurs in willow bark.
Have you ever used healing plants? What was your experience? What are some of your favorite healing plants?
Dandelions- Can be used as a diuretic and they contain potassium. Some people also apply it to (topically) treat eczema.
Lavender- it is well known for its fragrance but it also has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. In ancient Greece, Rome, and the Middle East lavender was commonly used as a documented antiseptic. It is also said to aid insomnia and help one relax.
Sunflowers- A tea made from the sunflower's leaves is an astringent, a diuretic, an expectorant, and an agent to reduce fever (Mass. Medical Society Gardens).
Foxglove- Though it is poisonous, but it contains powerful active chemicals that are used to treat heart disease. It has been recorded as treating headaches, ulcers, and boils.
Willow- Willow bark has been used for thousands of years to treat aches, pains, fevers, and other flu-like symptoms. Salicin, a chemical closely related to aspirin, naturally occurs in willow bark.
Have you ever used healing plants? What was your experience? What are some of your favorite healing plants?