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What is this leaf and fruit?

rik — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:33:12 GMT

From a tree in my back yard,apparently this year is it's first blossom and fruit.
It's about 20 feet tall,and makes a tasty seedy berry.

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Dandelion

Maggie — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:50:21 GMT

Here's a cool page about eating the Dandelion plant:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/04/22/1085558/-Eat-Those-Dandelions-

I had some nice young Dandelion leaves in my salad the other day......they were delicious with some Italian dressing!

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Horse tails

sylviebones — Tue, 13 May 2008 05:41:21 GMT

I have just been told that horse tails are edible. There are so many around my place it would be oh so convenient to be able to munch on em. Does anyone know about it.. benifets and dangers?

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It's About Thyme!

Jayson — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:42:29 GMT

My latest blog on one of my favourite herbs ... Thyme ;-)

http://thehappyhomesteader.weebly.com/2/post/2011/12/its-about-thyme.html

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this covers herbs too

beast — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:12:21 GMT

New food bill in New Zealand takes away human right to grow food
September 21st, 2011
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I was shocked to learn from a friend on the weekend that a new Food Bill is being brought in here in New Zealand. The new bill will make it a privilege and not a right to grow food.

I find two aspects of this bill alarming. The first is the scope and impact the new bill has, and secondly that it has all happened so quietly. There has been VERY little media coverage, on a bill which promises to jeopardise the future food security of the country.

I read that the bill is being brought in because of the WTO, which of course has the US FDA behind it, and of course that is influenced by big business (Monsanto and other players). It looks like this NZ food bill will pave the way to reduce the plant diversity and small owner operations in New Zealand, for example by way of controlling the legality of seed saving and trading/barter/giving away; all will be potentially illegal. The best website to read about the problems with the new bill is http://nzfoodsecurity.org (I have no connection with this website)

Here are some snippets:

- It turns a human right (to grow food and share it) into a government-authorised privilege that can be summarily revoked.

- It makes it illegal to distribute “food” without authorisation, and it defines “food” in such a way that it includes nutrients, seeds, natural medicines, essential minerals and drinks (including water).

- By controlling seeds, the bill takes the power to grow food away from the public and puts it in the hands of seed companies. That power may be abused.

- Growing food for distribution must be authorised, even for “cottage industries”, and such authorisation can be denied.

- Under the Food Bill, Police acting as Food Safety Officers can raid premises without a warrant, using all equipment they deem necessary – including guns (Clause 265 – 1).

- Members of the private sector can also be Food Safety Officers, as at Clause 243. So Monsanto employees can raid premises – including marae – backed up by armed police.

- The Bill gives Food Safety Officers immunity from criminal and civil prosecution.

- The Government has created this bill to keep in line with its World Trade Organisation obligations under an international scheme called Codex Alimentarius (“Food Book”). So it has to pass this bill in one form or another.

- The bill would undermine the efforts of many people to become more self-sufficient within their local communities.

- Seed banks and seed-sharing networks could be shut down if they could not obtain authorisation. Loss of seed variety would make it more difficult to grow one’s own food.

- Home-grown food and some or all seed could not be bartered on a scale or frequency necessary to feed people in communities where commercially available food has become unaffordable or unavailable (for example due to economic collapse).

- Restrictions on the trade of food and seed would quickly lead to the permanent loss of heirloom strains, as well as a general lowering of plant diversity in agriculture.

- Organic producers of heirloom foods could lose market share to big-money agribusiness outfits, leading to an increase in the consumption of nutrient-poor and GE foods.

…

The key factor is seeds. In many cases they specifically are food, of course. Grain seed, seed potatoes, rice, maize, quinoa, many staples etc etc – as the bill stands all these will explicitly be controlled substances, with similar penalties for possession as drugs.

This being so, the unenforceability of prohibiting people from growing food for local distribution becomes a moot point. No good seeds means no good food (if any food at all) to distribute.

One of the few newspaper articles that I’ve seen, highlighting some of the problems with the bill. This from the Timaru Herald newspaper

URL http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/new…

Some snippets:

The woman behind the Oamaru community gardens is concerned a bill going through Parliament could jeopardise the project.

Gardens co-ordinator Annie Beattie said the Food Bill, which passed its first reading on July 22, was more commercially driven than about food safety. “It’s all about big companies wanting sole rights to seeds because they don’t produce seeds and you have to buy them again each year. They are contaminated seeds. “I have to say I am furious about these bullying tactics.”

She has signed an online petition opposing the bill. “This to me is a dictatorship and certainly not a democratic society. “I think its time for people to open their eyes be responsible and stand up for their rights. “I would go to jail if I had to and will be defending the right to have community gardens and share our food and our knowledge of the importance of good, safe, real food.”

I found the website for the gardens: http://www.marketground.co.nz/waitakicom… and waicomgardens at hotmail.com for E-Mail.

I have been a member of this site for over a year, and this is my first post. I did not think it would come to this in little old New Zealand, literally at the ends of the earth. Very serious stuff indeed.

-Martin

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61 comments to New food bill in New Zealand takes away human right to grow food
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Camomatic
November 23rd, 2011 at 7:11 am

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2010/0160/latest/whole.html#dlm2996092

Read the thing Roman, the bill simply does not give food officers the powers stated in these articles.

The closest claim in this article to the actual bill is the claim regarding Police officers acting as food safety officers. A police officer may execute a search warrant in relation to a food safety case & cease material associated with the case
Kathy
November 23rd, 2011 at 7:29 am

I’m looking for a link to the actual bill before making comments.
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Tom Zychowski
November 23rd, 2011 at 3:01 pm

Where is the link to the bill so I could read it?

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2010/0160/latest/whole.html#dlm2996092

I love it, who benefits I wonder.
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Prophit
November 23rd, 2011 at 8:30 pm

The US Senate Bill 509 does the same thing. This is going on in all first world countries. Africa land is being purchased by the Saudi’s and other Arab states to grow food for their countries and sell the excess, and South America is to become the bread basket for the states. That is why Bush Jr bought 100,000 acres of land in South America with Rev Moon buying 700,000 acres of land right next door and 500 heavily armed Marines are now stationed on their land. What does that tell you? SAME WITH WATER FOLKS, and if you rebel against the pedophiles running all these countries they will withhold your food and water. Better wake up, and kick out the bankers and their bought politicians like we are trying to do. All of us better wake up.
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November 23rd, 2011 at 9:03 pm

WTF ????
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Foraging in Hawaii

QuantumMonkey — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:49:44 GMT

I would like to gather some ripe opinions from this garden of succulent minds.

Would it be possible to live solely off foods found growing in Hawaii? I have no problem living off a diet of 90% fruit.

That's all. I would greatly appreciate any answers you could give.

good fortune,
Padma

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My new book.

demetria — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:52:48 GMT

I thought some here would be interested.
The book is called Herbal Healing for Children.
http://www.amazon.com/Herbal-Healing-Children-Demetria-Clark/dp/1570672148/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316875903&sr=8-1
You can see a preview at amazon.com
Thanks,
Demetria
www.heartofherbs.com

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recipes/experiences with hawthorn berries?

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:20:28 GMT

i'm thinking of harvesting some this season.
has anyone picked and indulged?
ideas what to do with them?
did it taste good?

i know they are full of vitamin c and especially good for heart/circulatory system.
i also take haw flakes with my chinese herbal teas which can be pretty gross in taste - so the haw (hawthorn) makes it go down nice.
...but i've never tried the wild berries.

thaks! :-)

ps - blackberries are in season in bc, i've never seen so many before. must be all the sun we've been having...sweet!

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Juicer!

Maggie — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:26:42 GMT

I just got a Juicer not long ago and have been wondering what kind of Wild Plants to include in my juices....

I just found out that Cleavers are good to put in juice:

http://www.altnature.com/gallery/cleavers.htm

video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn2Zmhmp35Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn2Zmhmp35Q

Any other plants you think would make good juice???

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Herbal Opiates?

Mikey — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 08:08:59 GMT

Hello all,
I suffer from chronic pain. I have neuropathic pain (L3 + L5 discs), A knee cap that protrudes into my bone (patella femoral malalignment) and a bone protrusion on my foot (o/s naviclature)- I am able to cope with these problems okay, i bike every day, go hiking often and I'm physically active.
While I don't let the pain slow me down too much: it hurts! The best relief I've been able to find is from pharmaceutical opiates. I no longer have medical insurance and I'd also like to refrain from taking these drugs often or at all (I don't abuse them and they can be very, very helpful).
So... is there an herbal alternative to pharmaceutical opiates?
More than just something for pain. I need something similar (if it exists) to the whole opiate experience. After an arduous bike ride or a long day at the gym the pain is severely amplified and demands too much of my attention. In addition to opiate drugs softening the painful aftermath, they provided a relaxing, warm and calming feeling that helps me escape the pain.
Are there any herbs like this? Any combination of herbs?

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cumaleba, chuchuas and tahuar

dragonfamily — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 20:38:39 GMT

Sorry mayby a bit offtopic, i dont know :O) But i just cleaned the spice space in our kitchen and i found 3 Boxes from the international organic marked in Nürnberg. The name on the boxes are : >> cumaleba, chuchuas and tahuar. I cant find any (good) infos on the internet. They sayed (us i remember) on the organic marked 3 years ago, it is for tee.. ?

Do you know what it is and for what can we use it?

Thanks for helping.

Bless and Blessings,
Dragonmill Dragon

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White Yarrow Mead recipe

Karl — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:34:44 GMT

I saw a post about a mead made with white yarrow and rosemary (maybe Thyme). Does anyone have that recipe and would like to share it. It sounds wonderful.

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Plantain

Maggie — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:28:06 GMT

I've always loved the little plantain plant! When I was a little girl, I used to play with the long seed-stalks and also pretend I was planting them in a "Witch's Garden." (all wild plants, of course!) ;-) I enjoy its "other" names: Ripple Grass. Waybread. Slan-lus. Waybroad. Snakeweed. Cuckoo's Bread. Englishman's Foot. White Man's Foot.
(Anglo-Saxon) Weybroed.

I still like to pick the tender young leaves for salad or tea. The leaves themselves are soothing to the skin, used externally.

Here's some info about this wonderful plant:

"In the Highlands the Plantain is still called 'Slan-lus,' or plant of healing, from a firm belief in its healing virtues. Pliny goes so far as to state, 'on high authority,' that if 'it be put into a pot where many pieces of flesh are boiling, it will sodden them together.' He also says that it will cure the madness of dogs. Erasmus, in his Colloquia, tells a story of a toad, who, being bitten by a spider, was straightway freed from any poisonous effects he may have dreaded by the prompt eating of a Plantain leaf."

http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/p/placom43.html

Here's some pages about Plantain which include recipes:

http://www.altnature.com/gallery/plantain.htm

http://www.livestrong.com/article/124953-medicinal-uses-plantain/

http://www.oilsandplants.com/plantaintea.htm

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Plants and seeds for sale including Salvia divinorum live plants!

Nezahualcoyotl — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:25:35 GMT

Please help me fund my 2012 ethnobotanical expedition to South America by purchasing plants, seeds and other items. The focus of the expedition is to record plant knowledge, connect with native peoples, collect seeds and herbaria specimens, etc.; Pictures, indigenous arts/crafts, collection notes and seeds from the expedition will all be available in the future. At this point in time I will accept both U.S. dollars and Peruvian nuevo soles. All cash proceeds will be used to directly fund the expedition.

LIVE Salvia divinorum plants for sale for a $35 flat rate; two rooted plants for $60, this includes shipping cost for anywhere in the USA. All plants are either the "Luna", "Owens" or "Paradox" clone. Large plants plants and the "Luna" strain are $50 per plant. These plants are for ornamental purposes only and are in no way intended for human consumption.

I also have other plants, seeds and items for sale or trade.

[u][b]*Trade List* - [/b][/u]

[u]Seeds-[/u]

"Bhut Jolokia" Hot Pepper seeds ~ 10
Trichocereus "True Blue" seeds ~ 5
Coryphantha compacta ~ 5
Toothache plant seeds ~ 3
Yopo (viable) ~ 5
Tomato ~ 2
Salvia hispanica "Chia" seed ~ 3
Myrica cerifera ~ "Wax-Myrtle"
Prunus japonica ~ "Korean cherry" or "Oriental Bush cherry"
Datura spp.
Sweet Pepper
Ilex vomitora
Lactuca virosa
Lemon Balm
Psychotria viridis ~ "Chachruna"
Salvia officinalis, pineapple sage, "Dan Shen", etc.
burdock
pumpkin
eggplant
kohlrabi
Loofah

[u]Plants-[/u]

Mentha species ~ "Peppermint" ~ $5
Salvia divinorum "Diviner's Sage" (8-12inch plants) ~ $35 flat within the USA for $35; 2 for $60
Rosemary Plant ~ $10
Wormwood plant ~ $10
Fig tree ~ $10
Passiflora incarnata ~ "Passion-Flower" plants - $10
Psychotria plant ~ $20
Sassafrass plant ~ $10
Salvia divinorum (LARGE) plant ~ $50
Japanese Maple ~ $50
Toothache Plant ~ $10
Urtica dioica ~ "Stinging Nettle"
Taragets lucida ~ "Mexican Tarragon"
Ipomoea tricolor/violacea ~ "Morning Glory "
Raspberry
Silver Thorn Berry
Stevia ~ "sweetleaf"
pokeweed
Dandelion
purple potato
Horehound
Albizia julibrissin ~ "Happiness Tree" or "Silk Tree"
Patchouli
Salvia hispanica ~ "Chia"
Datura

[u]Cacti-[/u]

Trichcoereus bridgesii var. monstrose (Clone B) (LARGE) ~ $50
Opuntia drummondii
Trichocereus terscheckii ~ $25
Gymnocalycium cactus ~ $15
Trichocereus "True Blue" peruvianus ~ $45
Myrtillocactus geometrizans ~ "Blue Myrtle" cactus ~ $5
Trichocereus pachanoi "of the jungle"
Trichocereus pachanoi "Torres and Torres"
Other Trichocereus available as well, just ask

[u]Dried Botanicals-[/u]

Piper methysticum ~ "Kava Kava" whole & ground root
Toothache Buds
Tobacco (Organic, home grown)
Yerba Mate leafs
Neem Oil
Bhut Jolokia (both sundried & smoked)
mint (bulk)

[u]Incense-[/u]

Cedar
"Insensio" Peruvianus Golden Resin incense
Patchouli

[u]Other Items-[/u]

Shaman Stones
Staff (wizard or shaman staff)
Original Painting by Teotzlcoatl - $100-500

In order to receive your plant you MUST email me at Farfromhere001@aol.com! I prefer cash payment, but money orders are acceptable. Those who send cash payment will receive a bonus gift or a discount! With your cash please include your email address, your full shipping address, your first name and the items which you wish to receive, as well as your cash payment in U.S. dollars. If you wish to pay with a money order then leave the name portion of the money order blank. The minimum order is $25 (before shipping), in other words, you must spend at least $25 dollars excluding shipping.

Orders are normally shipped within 10 days of when payment is received, but some orders may take up to a month to be shipped depending on the condition of the plants and the weather. Since most plants are prepared specifically for each customer it may take some time because extra care is put into each plant, people must realize that plants are living creatures that don't always cooperate, I will only ship plants when I feel that they will arrive healthy and happy! Cold sensitive plants are NOT shipped from December 1st through March 1st. Seeds, cold hardy plants and other items will still be shipped normally.

All plants are NOT intended for human consumption. These rare botanicals should be grown for their ornamental/atheistic beauty and their culture and historical significance and are not intended for any purpose other than cultivation, propagation and dissemination. Check your local laws before ordering, the legality of some plants varies from country to country and even state to state, knowing the laws and regulations of where you reside is YOUR responsibility.

If you have any questions you can always email me at Farfromhere001@aol.com, please include your first name, your state/country, and the botanical names of the plants your are inquiring about.

I am selling live Salvia divinorum plants.

I have far too many "Paradox" Salvia divinorum plants! I'm doing a special price for a limited time... $30 per plant; two for $50 or five for $100!

"Luna" plants are $50 per plant!

Email me at farfromhere001@aol.com

See my site at - http://ethnobotany.ecrater.com/

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Time 4 The DEA 2 Surrender!

Casper — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:13:45 GMT

Time 4 the DEA's Surrender!

On the eve of the World Class '2011 Treating Yourself Hemp EXPO'
the 'Global Commission On Drugs' met and declared the War On Drugs
TO BE A WORLD-WIDE FAILURE that is destroying the lives
of everyone alive today and of those who shall be born tomorrow
and echoes the message we've been shouting for years:
It really is TIME 4 HEMP!

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Please remember the POW's in this War On Drugs!!

Casper — Fri, 27 May 2011 18:44:22 GMT

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These amazing marijuana activists face their frustrations
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Poisonous parts of fruit trees

~Priest/ess — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:16:52 GMT

I was inspired by a recent post ont his tribe that mentioned a few parts of fruit trees that were poisonous and I had no idea :O

well they were

Cherry leaves and pits
Apple Seeds, maybe pear seeds?
Apricot and peach and nectarine seeds

wondering if people know if tangerine, kumquat, grapefruit, orange, guava, persimmon, date, lemon, olive, rose were toxic too
I believe most citrus leavees are edible like kefir or lime leaves used in Indians dishes and incense
I have heard persimmon leaves are nutritious
Rose leaves make a tasty tea but wondering about the roots?
Pear leaves?
I know Olive leaf is a type of medicinal plant that is a broad spectrum antiviral but don't know if this differs from variety
thanks

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Spring Eatin' YUM!

Maggie — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:55:02 GMT

Here's a few blogs about eating the wild plants of the Springtime:

Bittercress and Cat's Ear:

http://fat-of-the-land.blogspot.com/2009/04/eat-your-yard.html

Wild Ginger:

http://www.salon.com/food/feature/2011/05/14/scavenger_wild_ginger/index.html

Spring Delights:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-04-20/5-recipes-for-foraged-foods/

Ramps:

http://www.improvisedlife.com/2010/04/22/foraging-for-real-ramps-etc-with-recipe/

Many foods:

http://wildmanwildfood.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html

Lotsa links:

http://foraging.com/

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pelargonia citronella & rooibosch iced tea

WalkAlone — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:39:49 GMT

After years of wondering about it, my partner and I looked up on the internet if it were true that you can make tea with the wonderfully scented pelargonia citronella (wild lemon scented geranium) which grows in our garden. Apparently you can, as I had been told by old Capetonians, and we have discovered a great iced tea mix: rooibosch tea, a branch of pelargonia citronella, and I usually add some dried moroccan mint sticks. Yum.

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Edible plants

Wekiva Krystalwing — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 04:01:47 GMT

Are ingestible knowledge and a precursor to growing edible peoples, meaning thier wisdom is what is the edible part.

Wekiva BT

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Time 4 Hemp and AIDS research!

Casper — Sun, 08 May 2011 08:35:20 GMT

Host, Casper Leitch and JOINT-host, Ray Cristl chat with Dr Richard DeAndrea about the major breakthroughs he is making in AIDS research.

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essential oil of Jasmine, dangerous to touch?

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:35:22 GMT

I have been using essential oil of Jasmine for a nice air freshener of late, and I am wondering if I get some on my skin, should I wash it off fast? I know some essential oils are bad for you to touch right? I also noticed that the little plastic spoon that I was using to scoop the stuff started to melt from having oil on it all the time, creepy.

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New Restrictions Proposed In Austrailia

Nataqua — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:03:56 GMT

"The Federal Attorney General wants to expand the list of federally prohibited plants. The list currently has 5 types of plants in it which can be used as drugs. This is to be expanded to include hundreds (possibly thousands) of other species, including all Angel’s Trumpets, many common cacti, many native and exotic wattles, powderpuffs, fodder grasses, Jimson weed, and many other common ornamental plants."

http://www.gardenfreedom.com/

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OSHO rajneesh new ebook "GO IN GO IN GONE" free download

shiva — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:32:26 GMT

osho enlightened disciple osho rajneesh also known as swami rajneesh
latest english ebook “GO IN GO IN GONE”
containing spontaneous talks, meditation tips and insights given
during russian meditation camps
is launched on osho enlightenment day – 21st march

seekers can either read the book online
or download the book freely at this link
http://www.oshorajneesh.com/go.htm

swami rajneesh youtube videos can be seen at
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Celebrate the 2nd Annual Hemp History Week May 2nd-8th 2011

Rocky — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:21:46 GMT

Celebrate the 2nd Annual Hemp History Week May 2nd-8th 2011
http://www.freethoughtnation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=4196#p4196

Anyone interested in creating an event in your local area - goto the bottom post for more info.

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Do you/we care? I think/hope so.

Wekiva Krystalwing — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:59:19 GMT

Please help the innocent and defenseless and by so doing, dream a new reality into your today, thanks, loves, Wekiva BT-KWB

http://slideshows.humanesociety.org/index.php?album=81&gallery=2&s_src=monthlydonorcmm&sub_src=031411

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salmon-nettle soup with all native ingredients

Nataqua — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:14:35 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfFbDcaFcTo&feature=player_embedded#at=441

As I am new to edibles and medicinal of the wild, this video was inspiring and illustrated how easy it can be to make a delicious soup!

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Lemon ,Citrus, Whole Plant

~Priest/ess — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:25:08 GMT

To make it seasonal, and I've been eating a lot of citrus from the backyard anyhow, I wanted to discuss Citrus particularly the whole plant and fruit. Well I have many types of citrus available to me though only a small back yard with small trees and so have noticed how fruit bearing they really are. The Leaves too are an awesome addition for tea or soup. Lemon Leaves can replace Lemon, Lemon Peel, Lemongrass even and have a wonderful balancing property to them like fresh raw lemon juice though not really any sour only the fragrance. The lemon itself, the juice of the fresh raw fruit has an emollient property to it when I rub it on my hands after making a master cleanse/Lemonade. The Peels too have an amazing nutritive balancing property and I completely disagree with any statements that the peels of citrus is hard to digest because I get so much out of eating the entire fruit. When I decide to peel them I dry the peels for tea or medicine even a snack for a later date. The peels of lemon I've been using for making an herbal infusion of water for the Nettie which I found more effective than the salt water method because the lemon oil with alkalinize the the gooey snot and clear it up easier. Tangerine is also nice and easier to eat the entire fruit actually very sweet and pleasant from peel to fruit. Kumquats just pop int he mouth and eat. The fruit is sour like a lemon and the peel is sweet like tangerine peel. The leaves also with grapefruit is very bitter and not one of the better ones I like to tea. Lime leaves is known for their use in Sour Soups. The peels of all citrus have, if fresh say from the yard especially, have a high amount of natural oils which is great for both internal external and environmental health.

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Micromeria Fruticosa

Colleen — Mon, 01 May 2006 01:26:53 GMT

The tag said it's a Middle Eastern Tea herb. I just cut a bunch from my backyard, but haven't eaten or steeped any yet. I'm doing some internet research, but I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with this herb. Drying it for tea, or eating it? Thanks!

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Now

Michael — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:13:24 GMT

Can you tell me where you order the stuff your talking about? Plus any and all who want to offer direction andvice I have been on Opiates for several years and am looking for a safe healthy alternative.

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Permaculture Design Course in the Peruvian Amazon: February

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Horny Goatweed

BikerPup — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:28:05 GMT

Anyone know anything about growing horny goatweed or where to get it fresh or a starter plant.
I live in USDA Zone 8 and can't seem to find anything about growing it or getting some live plants or seeds

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What do you harvest/wildcraft this time of the year?

Steveflanagan — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:22:24 GMT

What do you harvest/wildcraft this time of the year?
This is a person question on what you collect for food and medicine at this time of the year.

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Viral forms & antivirals

Zippi — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:30:58 GMT

Viral pathogens can replicate inside the host cellular structure hijacking the mitochondria (the DNA factory) of the host's cells and can cause sickness and death. Some of them capture the host RNA or DNA lysing specific sequences for its own use and emerge from the host with a new genetic structure. Thus are immune from the treatments that prior defended the host.

A Virion (the single virus particle), is a pretty simple thing. Virons are composed of only 3 parts. Those parts are: (a) a bit of nucleic acid; (b) a coating of protein called capsid; and (c) a lipid membrane. That's it. there is nothing more to a viron.

The Capsin is a protective coating which enables The viron to exist outside of a host.
The Lipid Membrane is not universal to viral forms. Some don't have it. When they do, it surrounds the nucleic acids and protects them from harm making the virus a tougher critter.
The Nucleic Acid is either RNA or DNA ans is the unique genetic code that defines that particular virus and controls what it does inside its host and how the sickness manifests. Different viruses target different cells in the host. Some go after the respiratory cells others go after other cells. Viruses can not go after any cell they are coded genetically so that they can only hijack certain cells unique to that virus. Contact Inhibition plays largely in how this selectivity works out.

DNA on planet earth is a chain of 4 proteins linked in what is called base pairs. They hook up with hydrogen bonds in a coded sequence and are strung like ladder rungs between two rail like structures composed of alternating molecules of phosphate & sugar. In the Lab interfering with the DNA is done by lysing between a specific set of base pairs with an enzyme that targets with laser precision those exact base pairs and there are about 3 Billion of them from which to choose. When VOCs do it in the wild, they simply worm their way into the mitochondria and damage to the CoDNA or RNA while it is being formed, causing mutations.

My threshold presumption is one of definition:
When a thing is "antiviral" it is actively interfering with the RNA or DNA structure of the pathogen.
When it is beneficially antiviral it is doing it's interference so a very specific base pair coded sequence that is unique to some pathogenic viral form.

ANYTHING that can enter the human body and survive to penetrate the cells and interfere with DNA structure presents the potential to be a terribly dangerous thing unless it is focused with laser pinpoint precision on the unique sequence base pairs of DNA which are unique to the Viral form in question. Otherwise the thing that can interfere with DNA structure would be capable of attacking the bonds in DNA structure in a wild fashion like VOCs do.

Imagine deliberately consuming something that can enter the cells and tear a broad spectrum of DNA apart?

Claims that some oil or substance are "broadly antiviral" are hopelessly wrong. They are wrong because broad swaths of viral forms do not share sufficient base pair sequences to make such a thing possible. If it were so, then the DNA of the host would also be subject to attack.

The specificity with which any antiviral must possess is the main reason why most conventional bio-science practitioners spurn the notion of natural antivirals. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to observe the astonishing improbability that some plant will produce an enzyme that can (a) enter the host cellular structure and (b) attack a viral DNA sequence with the kind of precision needed to be both beneficial and safe.

But, in nature here are a very great many astonishing improbabilities. I'd start with the existence of matter as a threshold astonishing improbability.

I rather suspect that most of the so called antivirals in nature are not enzymes at all and do not attack the viral pathogen at all. I suspect that there are a slew of substances which trigger biological responses in the host. These responses being able to perform as the host's defense mechanisms which in turn either attack the pathogen or more probably: create a hostile environment for it.

There are many plant enzymes that can hydrolyze proteins, convert starches to sugars, break down fats, etc., etc.,. We consume then regularly and they do lots of good things for us. But it is hard to imagine a plant enzyme that can (a) survive the digestive tract and (b) attack the DNA in side the body while also not making us terribly sick or dead. It is harder still to think of one that can do a and b and then only attack the specific unique DNA of a viron.

That's why I think that any actual anti viral mechanism found in nature is most likely going to be stimulating the host body to create its own defenses. But, nature is full of surprises.

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Vervain

Maggie — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:54:55 GMT

I'm confused about this plant. I have been researching it and have found it confused with other plants and some other confusing information. Can you help me understand this plant and what it's all about?

Does it grow in the wild?

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Bay Laurel Fruit

Steveflanagan — Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:03:44 GMT

Can you eat the fruit of this tree? They look like little Avocados

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My Blogsite on Edible and Medicinal Plants.

Steveflanagan — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:59:56 GMT

I have a blogsite about edible and medicinal plants I wanted to share. http://mandeplants.blogspot.com/
I only post about plants I have come in contact with personally and was able to photograph. I hope you enjoy.

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Acorns!!! Yum

Chelsea — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:02:10 GMT

I recently discovered on a walk in my neighborhood that acorns are quite tasty and very satisfying. I had read that the native americans had eaten them, but that they were very bitter and were boiled in sort of a long process in order to remove that taste. So I had never tried them, and lived my whole life in New England just stepping over these plentiful nuts and watching the squirells eat them. But the other day I picked one up off the road, stopmed on it with my shoe to crack it open and ate it. It was quite good, bitter yes but not in a bad way, and very nourishing.(As I find most wild food is) Eating just one was a nice snack. The acorns were warm from being on the road in the sun and this softened them. You can grind them up and mix with other things to make cakes and breads and stuff. Acorn butter maybe??? Funny I always find plenty of edible wild food just growing on the side of the road how convenient.

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Need anyones advice...

gabriella — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:29:11 GMT

Oh man , I honestly need help figuring out to do with all of these tree branches, tree everything quite frankly. My neighbor decided to cut down all of my favorite trees outside of my house. Well, I had to get passed being completely crushed and outrage and started lugging it all into my yard. I want to make stuff with ever piece (including all of the leaves). I have a few ideas though not many. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Also, if anyone needs any willow, contact me and we can word out something.. I have a ton of the fallowing: Willow, Euculyptus, and some unknown trees (sorry, as soon as I can find the chord for my camera I could take pictures if need be).

<3 gabber

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plants for a future has a new look

Steveflanagan — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:40:33 GMT

If you have not been to www.pfaf.org I highly recomend checking it out. if you have been there but its been a while visit it again, it has a new look to it and some new additions.

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Dust mite allergy

petra — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:47:47 GMT

Hi,
I think I have a dust mite allergy, and recently have these little bumps that looks like mini bug bites, I do not know if thats caused from inhaling invisible dust mite poo or from the mites themselves,does anyone know please? Im wondering if there are essential oils which can help heal the skin (my upper body has alot of heat coming off of it and reddish, random pimply looking markings which are itchy and very unsightly. Would tea tree oil applied neat make it go away on its own?

Thank you,
Itchy Petra :(

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FINGER TOOTHBRUSH

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:44:43 GMT

CAN I USE MY FINGER AS A TOOTHBRUSH???

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Foraging Survey

wendy_b_a_mermaid — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:56:24 GMT

I've been foraging a lot lately in urban areas and have begun researching a little more about foraging. I've made a quick survey to better understand how people approach it. Would you mind taking the survey?

It's only 10 questions long, and will take about 5 minutes. It doesn't collect any identifying information from you. If you would like to receive the results, however, feel free to send me an email (at wjblackburn at gmail dot com) and I'll put you on a list to receive them once we've closed the survey. The survey will be available for responses until November 1st. Please feel free to share the link with friends, family and fellow foragers!

To take the survey go here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LR3KJCZ

Thanks for your help!

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HELP ME IN MISSOURI

Sidonie — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 09:51:24 GMT

I am new to Tribe.net and just moved to Missouri last year. We have a 30 acre farm and I would love to hook up with someone near who could help me identify all the wild plants on my property. We have a very unique combination of woodland and open meadow, not pasture. We have seen dozens of plants here that I am sure must have some purpose or other but we have no knowlege of them at all. Anyone in the south central Missouri or northern Arkansas area feel free to contact me by email at Dreamspinnerstudio@yahoo.com

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Lambs quarter

lovecat — Tue, 22 May 2007 19:20:54 GMT

I found some in the yard while weeding, and decided to put it in the mixed stirfry. It was DELICIOUS! It has a rich, mellow, almost gravy-like taste. Now I have a section of the yard set aside to let the lambs quarter get huge so that we can eat it all the time.

Just wanted to share!

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Purslane

Maggie — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:12:09 GMT

I love Purslane, which is delicious at this time of year where I live. It often grows wild in my garden; it will grow in the most scrubby of places!

I have heard it was first grown in Persia, and it is used for thickening of soups and stews, kinda like okra...only in my experience, it doesn't have that "sliminess" that okra can have.

It grows a bit like a vine, but it has succulent leaves that are filled with juice. (I'll post a photo!)

Here's a great page about Purslane (with recipes):

http://www.culinarymusings.com/2008/06/purslane-not-a-weed-but-a-wonder/

A quote from the page:

"Condemned by some as an “unsightly, pervasive weed,” purslane is also a free backyard source of protein, vitamin E, vitamin C, and the best source of Omega 3 fatty acids of any leafy plant. There’s no reason to spend money on fish oil supplements if you have this tasty food source growing in your backyard or vegetable garden.

"Whether you eat it raw in salads, stir-fried, or added to soups and sauces, purslane is a delicious addition to many recipes. It’s easy to grow, tastes great, and - best of all to anyone struggling with rising food prices - it’s free."

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Mesquite Beans

George Ann — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:04:12 GMT

Does anyone have information and or recipies for the use of mesquite beans? I know native peoples of this area (west central texas) used them for flour but in the toxic plant handbook I have from Texas A&M Extension service it list them as toxic. It says that they primarily affect cattle but goats also have been affected. I have read that they have a very high protein content and there are so many of them here it seems the deer really ought to share especially since most of the land owners around me feed them corn. All the ranchers cut them down or poison them because they use a lot of water but it doesnt make sense to me to cut down a protein producing plant to grow grass to feed cattle to eat for protein. (not that I dont eat meat) I just want to make sure it is ok for people and get some info on when to harvest, curing, uses etc. Rumens are the only animals listed that are adversely affected and I dont chew cud so I am hoping there is no problem with human consumption. Thanks for any information anyone can supply. George Ann

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heart foods/ herbs. et.c

Dr_Captain_DJJJ — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:27:23 GMT

My partner recently suffered a double heart attack,and underwent an emergency quadruple bypass the same day, we are in the midst of quitting smoking, and changing our diets, lifestyles,and exercise habits as he recovers, what things do you guys recommend, even things i can wild collect as thats a big part of how i cook anyhow.

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need help with skin condition

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:16:04 GMT

My friend's son has suffered from a strange disease since he was four years old. At this young age, a lump as big as a mung bean grew on his left eyelid. Later this lump became bigger and bigger as time passed. When his age reached eight, this lump had already reached a diameter of 3 centimeters. Not long after that, his left forehead protruded to form a knot making his appearance resemble a lion. Now the boy is twelve and has shown no signs of relief from this condition. Does anyone have any ideas that might help?

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Smokable herbs

Mish — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:54:07 GMT

Drawing of the mullein thread, I was wondering if anyone has info on smokable herbs in terms of toxicity and such... I've heard that mint, chamomile, oregano, damiana and sage are smokable. Do you smoke them dried? Do they have to be mixed? IAn how do you know if an herb is smokable or not? haven't found much information on this topic so any help is much appreciated. Peace!

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Milkweed

Maggie — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:07:09 GMT

I spied a milkweed in blossom on the way to work today. Have any of you cooked up these blossoms? Any advice if I am planning on doing so? :-)

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Opiate like plants: I have been reading this thread

Zippi — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:51:44 GMT

http://edibleandmedicinalplants.tribe.net/thread/0fb1dc06-5510-4407-a077-14846645e7c7

I was wondering if any one here has direct experience with the pain killing and especially the sleep inducing character of such plants and how you went about preparing the tinctures when you harvested for maximum collection etc.

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Pain relief, burning nerves-neuralgia, trouble sleeping and trouble staying awake

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:33:59 GMT

Hello,
I was wondering if smoking the cabbage of the favorite poppy plant would produce any pain relief? Has anyone tried it. I was told to cut the roots of the plants if they were closer than about a foot together because they will eventually grow very tall and be susceptible to getting ill from not enough air in between the plants. It broke my heart but I did cut the little cabbages that were starting to intertwine with the strongest rooted plant. Now I have dried leftover baby cabbages, from the poppy plant and I was wondering if they have any worth at all in reference to smoking or teas?

This is all so new to me, and I've been chronically ill for over a decade, as I stated in header and i have many pains from head to the bottom of my feet,and from nerves in my skin to my organs and bones pain. I would like to find something to help me relax because being ill this long and only becoming more ill, my nerves are shot, also my peripheral nerves and the nerves running from my spine. I have tumors in my spine.

I guess asking is taking a short cut or cheating because I could read books but I am so very desperate and I cannot even concentrate long enough to start reading up on natural relievers now. I really would like to get off as much synthetic medications as possible, as soon as possible due to the toxicity of them for taking them for a decade. If anyone has any advice to my question about the cabbages, or any herbs that will help one sleep, or relax a person in pain but not put them to sleep, please give me your input. I would not even mind trying something legal that will take me out of my mind while I meditate. (I think I stated that wrong, I mean to a deeper level of meditation or clairvoyance).
Thanks,
mstrofdstr

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Pine Needle Tea

Maggie — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:33:44 GMT

Have any of you ever had this? I have heard the Native Americans made tea from Pine needles, but I'm not sure what kind.

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alternatives to toothbrush?

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:48:32 GMT

are there altenatives to brush your teeth without a toothbrush? how...homemade toothbrush?

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Soursop Tea?

Azazeal — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:18:25 GMT

Has anyone tried soursop tea yet? I heard that it's a fairly effective help with insomnia. Is it truly effective? Does it have side effects?
Azazeal

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cleavers, Galium what do you know?

Steveflanagan — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:52:29 GMT

I just became interested in this plant. I have never done any research on it before.
I do know that it grows everywhere as a "weed" where I live.
What Experience do you have?

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Natural face lift?

Artistpriestess — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:35:18 GMT

I have lost a lot of weight recently and, pushing 50, I have sagging skin especially around my neck . . .any formulas or natural products anyone can recommend. The beuaty shop wants $180 for a months supply for toxic chemicals, and I am not willing to expose myself to that for the sake of beauty.
AP

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how to make fermented ginger beverage?

Fri, 21 May 2010 04:34:48 GMT

HOW TO MAKE FERMENTED GINGER DRINK???? i supposed that old asian wisdom...has the knowledge to created a homemade fermented ginger beverage....something like apple cider vinegar...in the western world....

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Saltwater Rice?

beast — Thu, 20 May 2010 03:42:29 GMT

is there a species of rice that grows well in salt water?
a project im playing with would work great with a variety of rice i can grow
in a sub-surface floating bed out on the ocean
anybody have any answers?

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Cool class on Fundamentals of Herbal Medicine in the Bay Area

dr-e — Sat, 15 May 2010 16:40:41 GMT

Just saw this on a a permaculture list:

Sunday, May 23, 2010 - Sunday, June 27, 2010
Fundamentals of Herbal Medicine - New Dates and Price!

Time: 11am - 4pm.
Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley.
Cost: $175 general, $160 EC members. Payment in advance upon registration.
Info: 510-548-2220 x239, register@ecologycenter.org.

This 5-session course is meant to give the student an understanding of the fundamental concepts of western herbal medicine. The level of learning will be appropriate for those who are just starting to learn about the subject, or those who have explored the subject without any structured approach. By the completion of the course the student is meant to have a level of knowledge suitable for addressing minor health issues for themselves as well as others. In addition, the class is structured so as to provide a firm launching point for further study. Topics that will be covered include basic anatomy and physiology, plant identification, harvesting technique, medicine making, strengths and weaknesses of different preparation methods, medicinal plant usage, ecological and social issues pertaining to herbal medicine use, history of herbal medicine, legal considerations, and more. Two of the sessions will be held in the field. About the Teacher: Joshua Muscat is a practitioner of western herbal medicine in his fourteenth year of practice. He founded and runs San Francisco Botanical Medicine Clinic, sfbmc.org. Class meets Sundays May 23, June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27. Please specify when registering if ASL interpretation is requested, (at least 10 working days in advance of first class). Registration required.

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Gravel Root

Maggie — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:19:21 GMT

Has anyone here worked with Gravel Root? This is Eupatorium purpureum, and is sometimes called "Joe Pye Weed."

It is said to be useful for:

"As its common name indicates, gravel root is a valuable herb for urinary tract problems. Gravel root helps to prevent the formation of kidney and bladder stones and may diminish existing stones. Gravel root is also useful for cystitis, urethritis, prostate enlargement (and other forms of obstruction), and for rheumatism and gout. The root is thought to help the latter two conditions by increasing the removal of waste by the kidneys."

Gravel root contains tannins, bitter principle, flavonoids, sesquiterpene lactones.

The link I went to said:

"INFUSION - Drink for rheumatic pains and arthritis. A stronger infusion is purgative for liver stagnation and some types of constipation.
TINCTURE - Take 5 drops as required for feverish colds and influenza. Add to phlegm-reducing mixtures, with herbs such as elder flower and ground ivy.
ROOT:
DECOCTION - Use for menstrual pain, or sip during labor. Also has a cleansing effect for persistent urinary infections.
TINCTURE - Take 2 - 3 ml, three times a day, for urinary disorders such as cystitis and gravel, or discharges caused by infection. Use with white dead nettle for prostate problems.
COLLECTION AND HARVESTING
The root and rhizome should be dug up in the autumn after the plant has stopped flowering. Wash thoroughly, slice and dry.

COMBINATIONS
For kidney stones or gravel gravel root combines well with parsley piert, pellitory of the wall or hydrangea."

(I am not listing the link because it has lots of advertisements.)

I'd appreciate any knowledge you can share with me about this plant!!! :-)

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apricot kernels

wendy_b_a_mermaid — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:49:14 GMT

I have a bunch of saved apricot pits that I have been holding on to because I saw apricot kernels being sold at Trader Joe's as the "poor man's almond". I've looked around online and see that raw kernels are poisonous in large quantities, but also that roasting or heating neutralizes the chemicals in it that cause cyanide poisoning from eating too many.

My question is - does roasting remove ALL of the toxins or should I still be careful about only eating a few at a time even after I've soaked, then roasted them? I'm particularly concerned because my husband will devour most of a 16 oz jar full of almonds in a sitting if I let him and I want to be sure he's safe if he does the same to the apricot kernels.

Also, is there a difference between types of apricots? I see references to "sweet apricots" in the places I've found information. Is there any other type that is NOT okay to eat, even after roasting? Thanks!

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Off-topic: What other tribes do you like?

girlmark — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:34:21 GMT

I'm posting this to some of the busier tribes I'm in, or to tribes whose subject I particularly like and want to resurrect:

I apologize for ALL the crossposting I'm doing about this, I just want to get a sense of where the active people are, and maybe encourage a few people to join tribes they're not in already. I also want to learn about more tribes for me to join. I also think that it'll bring up some 'related tribes' about similar topics.

So:
what other tribes do you like?
What do you like about them?
what do you talk about?
How off-topic do you get?

what 'dead' tribes would you like to resurrect?
Do any of the dead tribes have new-member access problems (like a missing moderator and private or moderated status)? Either situation can usually be gotten around by having members give other members invites.

Would you be willing to invite people to this 'locked-down' tribe if the current moderator's AWOL?

How to give people invites to a tribe you're in that isn't public (short of replacing the current moderator, which can be done):

Visit the member's profile whom you'd like to invite
click 'see more' button that is right below their profile picture
Select 'invite to tribe' in order to send them invites.
You can now send them invites to three tribes (that you're a member of already) at once.

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Wild grains and grasses

beast — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:09:41 GMT

Which wild growing grasses yield the best seeds
for possible flour type use or reseeding as a crop

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Legalize Hemp and Cannabis in California

Fully — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:18:42 GMT

Hi Family,

Right now there are two competing signature drives to put cannabis legalization initiatives on the ballot in California for November 2010.

One is found at www.taxcannabis2010.org

The other is found at www.CaliforniaCannabisInitiative.org

Please look carefully at the text of both laws (the text of each is finalized at this point) and make up your own mind which one you support.

I am supporting www.CaliforniaCannabisInitiative.org because this law will protect cannabis users from discrimination in healthcare, employment, and housing. It is a full legalization measure for hemp and cannabis which will restore full human rights to cannabis users and growers all across California.

I have two parts to my plan. The first part is to publicly post and distribute our "Call to Arms" in order to recruit volunteers. This document is available here-

www.imgur.com/dbU83

The second part of the plan is to ask everyone who volunteers to make a pledge for how many signature they will collect in the next 30 days or so. 15-30 signatures is a good number. You can probably get that number from your family members, friends, co-workers, and neighbors without having to solicit in public too much. This is an "out of the closet" movement. We will have to proudly advocate human rights for cannabis smokers in order to get support from legitimate people. I can supply stickers equivalent to each persons pledge number. These stickers can be used to generate interest and be given to people who sign the petition. Here is the sticker design-

www.imgur.com/2cjvb

Feel free to distribute and use these images. But don't copyright them because you are not the one who created them.

We have 146 days in order to get the number of signatures that we need. Our petition is hot off the press on 9/11 and we are collecting the first signatures yesterday 9/12.

We are polling 56% public support for cannabis legalization in California, so this is an initiative which is not doomed. It's time has finally arrived. Now is the time to do this and to do it right. We may only get one chance. If a law which is not exactly what we want is implemented then we may lose our critical mass and our ability to set it right.

If you want to help me in any way please contact the CCI campaign at www.CaliforniaCannabisInitiative.org or write me at deep_space_underground@yahoo.com

Love,
-Fully Committed

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Favorite edible flower

gypsistar — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:46:46 GMT

Whats your favorite edible flower..

I have lots of them.. wild rose
violets
wild onion
bee balm
clover flowers
dandelion

These are but a few.. depending on what there during the year..

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grape hyacinth bean

solarhand — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:00:09 GMT

are these beautiful beans edible---I hear conflicting info?

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Amanita Muscaria; Herb of Immortality

rawkcuf — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:26:44 GMT

Donald E. Teeter's book, "Amanita Muscaria; Herb of Immortality" is now available in E-book format for free download at the Ambrosia Society's website. Please feel free to download it, make copies for your friends, and pass the word along. If you really dig the book and would like to help support The Ambrosia Society you can make a donation or just drop us a line and say thanks.

www.ambrosiasociety.org

"The Ambrosia Society founding members have been called to teach the secrets of the Sacrament to the world and to gather together a brotherhood of those who wish to serve the Sacrament. Eventually we hope to have Sacred groves to produce our own A m and our own Vineyards for The Sacred Wine, bakeries to grow and process the Living Bread, and Ambrosia Houses serving the Sacrament in every land. " - Donald E. Teeter

-RedBeard

Check out the time-lapse video of the Amanita resurrecting on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTXNO7CAsc4

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Mullein

Maggie — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:18:04 GMT

This morning, riding to work, I noticed a couple mullein plants with their soft furry pretty leaves....they always come up in the same place, which makes me wonder if they are perennials or if they propagate by roots? Or do they just drop their seeds there and stay because they like it?

They are growing on an old railroad track among the black greasy gravel and such. I love when they send up their spike! I had heard that the pioneers and early settlers had dipped them in tallow and used them as candles!

I have used the dried mullein leaves in tea for a sore throat and cough...very soothing for the lungs. Have also seen the dried leaves (with dried coltsfoot leaves) in smoking mixtures......

Such a wonderous plant!!!

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Smoked mullen

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 21:58:34 GMT

I was recently talking to someone, who was a native american reenactor, he explained to me, that tribes in the north east used to smoke mullen with their tobbacco, for as he said 'to open up the lungs". I was wondering if this had a grain of truth to it

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What plants to put in water for yoga class?

brody — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:48:15 GMT

In my Bikram yoga class, I see several women with glass bottles full of water, and there's.... plants and things inside. One lady had a stalk of chard, and one woman had some flowers and things. (Marigold maybe?)

I'm wondering if anyone had some advice on what various plants and things would be beneficial to toss into my water to drink during yoga class. Either stuff that's wild (dandelion, etc) or something I could find in the garden.

Thanks!

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Weed Soup!

girlmark — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:45:15 GMT

Schi or Schav is a tart green vegetable soup made with sorrel or spinach (and lemon in that case) all over Eastern Europe. It's often eaten cold- we have a huge tradition of cold blended soups over in the old countries there.

There are a couple of variations on the name- Russians call it Schi, Poles call it Schav (I think), and I'm sure it's made it's way into the Yiddish language and into Jewish cooking since it survives in America as a Jewish dish. If you've seen the crappy version in a jar by Manischewitz, try making your own instead, it's easy and much tastier.

I just made some tonight with fresh sorrel from a friend's garden, but I added about 2 cups of tightly packed chickweed, dandelion, and plantain leaves from their lawn as well.

I think chickweed would be a great substitution for sorrel in this soup, it stays much greener than sorrel, but you'll have to add lemon for tartness. Nettles would also be great in this soup- I think you could avoid the chicken broth altogether if you based the soup on nettles, as they make a strong hearty broth.

I've never seen sorrel for sale in stores but it's probably at farmers' markets occasionally. It tastes like oxalis, that clovery-looking sour lawn weed, but is easy to grow, grows nice and upright, and is easier to clean than spinach and low-growing leafy greens. I get this sort of old-country excitement whenever I see a sorrel plant in someone's garden. They often don't know what to do with it. I've grown it in containers a few times.

Here's one recipe (I omitted the heavy cream, and used a little miso and lemon and yogurt as a garnish instead, and used sweet potatoes rather than white):

http://events.nytimes.com/recipes/3860/1989/06/25/Schav/recipe.html

TOTAL TIME 45 minutes
COOK TIME 30 minutes PREP TIME 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 pound fresh sorrel
2 medium white potatoes
1 leek
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups chicken stock (preferably homemade)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon sugar, plus extra if necessary
1 cup heavy cream
Juice of 1 lemon, or to taste
1 cup sour cream for garnishing
6 to 8 tablespoons chopped scallions

PREPARATION

1.
Stem and wash the sorrel, and cut the leaves into ribbons. Peel the potatoes and cut them into half-inch dice. Cut the leek in half, chop it and wash it thoroughly.
2.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan, and cook the leek for two minutes over medium heat. Add the sorrel and potatoes and cook for five minutes. Add the stock, two cups water, salt and pepper to taste, and the sugar, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the potatoes are very tender.
3.
Puree the soup in a blender or food processor. (A blender works better than a food processor; if you use the processor, puree the solids first and gradually add the liquids). Stir in the cream and chill the soup for at least an hour. Just before serving, add the lemon juice and additional sugar and salt, if necessary - the soup should be refreshingly tart but a little sweet. Serve schav in bowls with dollops of sour cream. Garnish each bowl with chopped scallions.
YIELD 4 to 6 servings

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Invasive Weeds lunch

girlmark — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:09:28 GMT

I just spent an hour picking nice edible invasive weeds out of the organic lawn on the farm I'm on. I couldn't think of a nicer way to spend my 'coffee-drinking hour'. Here's what I'm eating for lunch right now (yes, it's 5 PM, and that happens to be lunch):

dandelion blossoms (I think it's safe to eat them raw, though I'm not responsible if I'm wrong and you follow my example and drop dead)
huge stack of chickweed
plantain leaves
a few violets
dried peaches I'd dehydrated last summer
some cubes of a 'grown really far-away' cantelope

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New herbal medicine tribe

chachicorrigan — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:12:02 GMT

New departure from the usual forums:

http://tribes.tribe.net/flintsherbalmedicine

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list of upcoming herbal medicine conferences and events

girlmark — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:23:19 GMT

We've been compiling a list, at the Herbal Medicine tribe, of upcoming herbalist conferences and events happening around the US this year. It's a bit too much stuff to cross-post in entirety, but here's the link to the original thread:

http://tribes.tribe.net/herbalmedicine/thread/e9720fc7-82d8-4482-a08c-74accc30a892

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coevolution of floral secondary compound rewards and human fitness

Nolan — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:57:28 GMT

hello friends

I am doing a research project on how humans and psychoactive plants have evolved together through time. How these plants herbivory deterrent alkaloids have been evolutionarily manipulated by humans to favor fitness and eventually lead to more direct route ingestion and addiction.

I would greatly appreciate any direction, comments, questions, or wisdom on this topic.

thank you for your time

I love you,
Nolan Hapeman
nolanhunderground@gmail.com
Egoless arts

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Polynesian Ethnobotany

Peter — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:16:57 GMT

Hey all -

I'm looking for a thorough and well written book on hawaiian/polynesian ethnobotany for a good friend, do you have any suggestions?

Thanks & blessings, Peter

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Help for Healing Sprain/strain of Ankle

waveyoga — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:21:56 GMT

I did something painful to my ankle. Although it is slowly getting better - uit has been almost 3 weeks.

Yes, I know about ICE and rest and elevation..
Yes, I backed off from my favorite activities. I am doing yoga only and elevating occasionally at work besides at home.

Any ideas of nutrients or herbs which may assist this healing?

I get to see my accupuncturist today finally.

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Chia

plumcrazytreehugger — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:14:45 GMT

Does anyone know which chia(Latin name) is the one used for seeds in shakes??

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Eczema

Jazz — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:30:56 GMT

Usually I am able to control my minor eczema with hydrocortisone, but recently it doesn't seem to be helping as much as it used to. I was thinking of going to a Dr. for a prescription of something stronger and decided instead to try something more natural and less chemical to sooth my irritated skin. Any ideas?

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Paw Paws are ripe!

Dr_Captain_DJJJ — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:34:40 GMT

here in the mid south and southeast, and everything else east of the Mississippi, our paw paw trees are hanging with
perfectly ripened fruit, please research and locate some of these, or grow a paw paw tree if they aren't in your area, they're
freaking delicious. yum!

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Edible Plants of Quebec

Lummis — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:38:16 GMT

* * * Edible Plants of the Laurentians and Canadian Shield * * *

(Latin (alphabetical order), Québécois, & common English names (and some native names).)

(Recipies, lesser species, some flower, all mushrooms, etc., are not included in list.)

Abies balsamea, sapin, Balsam Fir,
inner bark (flour).

Absinthium spp., absinthe, Absinth,
leaf(spice, distilled liquour).

Acer saccharum, érable, Maple,
sap (Sugaring Off!).

Achillea millefolium, achilée millefeuille, Common Yarrow,
leaf (salad or spice), flower top (little as spice).

Acorus Calamus, belle-angélique, Sweet Grass/Flag,
young shoot, leaf (smudge), tuber (spice/candy)(aphrodisiac).

Aegopodium podagrania, herbe aux gouteux, Ground Ash,
leaf.

Agrimonia eupatoria, aigremoine, Agrimony,
leaf.

Agropyron repens, chiendent, Wheat Grass,
sprouts (into juice), rhizome (new tips in Spring(raw), cook or flour), grain.

Agrostis spp., agrostis blanc, Bent Grass,
grain.

Alchemilla vulgaris, alchémille, Lady's Mantle,
young leaf (raw).

Alisma plantago aquatica, plantain d'eau, Water Plantain,
rhizome (Spring or Fall, dry).

Allium Schoenoprecum, ciboulette, Wild Onion,
bulb, and young leaf.

Allium tricoccum, ail des bois, Wild Leek,
bulb, and young leaf.

Althea off., guimauve, Marshmallow,
root (cook then candy), leaf, flower & bud.

Amaranthus retroflexus/lividus, amaranthe sauvage, Amaranthe (Pigweed),
young sprouts, young leaf, seed.

Amelanchia canadensis, amélanchier(petites poires), Fumeberry(Shadbush),
fruit.

Ammophila spp., ammophile, Beach Grass,
rhizome.

Amphicara bracteata, amphicarpe bractacée, Hog Peanut,
seed, young pods.

Anagalis arvensis, primevère, Red Pimpernel,
plant (salad or cook).

Anethum graveolens, fenouil, Dill,
leaf, flower, fruit (spice).

Angelica spp., angélique, Angelica,
root, tender stem, leaf, young shoot, seed (spice).

Andromeda polifolia, andromède, Rosemary,
plant (cold tea), fruit (inebreating decotion).

Antennaria spp., immortelle, Pussytops,
gum, tea.

Anthemisnobilis/arvensis, chamomille, Camomille,
flower head (spice/tea).

Anthoxantum odorata, foin d'odeur, Sweet Vernal Grass,
grain, incense.

Anthriscus cerefolium/sylvestris, persil sauvage, Wild Parsley,
leaf(chopped in salad or soup).

Apios americana, patates en chapelets(Pénacs), Ground Nut,
tuber.

Apium graveolens, celeri, Celery,
stalk and leaf, seed (aphrodisiac).

Aplectrum hyemale, aplectrum d'hiver, Putty Root,
corm (cook).

Apocynum cannabinum, apocyn chanvrier, Indian Hemp,
seed.

Aquilegia canadensis, ancolie, Wild Colombine,
root.

Arabis spp., arabette, Arabis,
leaf

Aralia Sarsaparilla, salsepareille, Sarsaparilla,
root (boil (spring tonic)), young shoot, leaf

Arctium lappa/minus, bardane(rhubarbe sauvage), Burdock (Minor B.),
root (end of 1st season, boiled), stem (peel), sprouts and leaf(leach), petiole.

Arctostaphyllus Uva Ursi, tabac sauvage, Bearberry, (Kinikinik),
leaf(tea or dried as tabacco).

Arenaria peploïdes, sabline faux-péplus, Sandwort,
young leaf

Arisaema triphyllum, ariséma(petit prècheur), Jack-in-the-pulpit,
leaf, berry (boil), root (cook into flour).

Armorica lapathofolia, raifort, Horseradish,
root (Autumn).

Aronia melanocarpa, aronica noire(gueules noires), Black Chokeberry,
berry.

Artemisia spp., armoise, Mugwort(Wormwood),
leaf, flower bud (condiment).

Asarum Canadese, asaret(gingembre sauvage), Wild Ginger,
leaf, tuber (spring or autumn).

Asclepias Syriaca, asclépiade(petits cochons de lait), Milkweed,
sap (chew), shoot. Cook: root, sprouts, stem, bud, flower, & yound seed pods(fried).

Asparagus off., asperge, Asparagus
young shoot (raw or steam), seed (coffee).

Asperula glaucum, aspérule glauque, Glaucus Asperula,
spice.

Aster macrophyllus, aster à grandes feuilles(Pétouane), Large-leafed Aster,
leaf(raw or cook).

Atriplex spp., arroche, Atriplex(Saltbush),
young stem, leaf (boil & rince), flower, seed (as piNole).

Beckmannia syzigachne, Beckmannie, Slough Grass,
grain.

Begonia spp., begonia,
leaf, flower.

Barberea Vul., barbarée(cresson de terre, herbe à Sainte-Barbe), Winter Cress,
young leafand stem, buttons, flower.

Bellis perennis, marguerite, Daisy,
leaf (raw/cook), flower bud (pickled), flower (wine).

Betula spp., bouleau, Birch,
sap (sugar), interior bark (raw, boiled, dried or fried), young leaf

Borago off., borage, Borago,
young leaf, top stem, leaf(cook), flower.

Butomus umbellatus, butome à ombelle, Flowering Rush,
rhizome (cook & dry).

Brassica Nigra, moutarde noire, Black Mustard,
leaf(leached), young shoot, seed (spice).

Brassica rapa, chou-rave, Wild Turnip,
root, leaf, seed.

Cakile edentula, caquillier dentulé, Sea Rocket,
young leaf, fruit.

Calamagrostis spp., foin bleu, Reed Grass,
grain.

Calendula off., calendula, Marigold,
flower & bud (fresh or pickled).

Calla palustris, calla des marais, Water Arum,
root (flour), berry, seed & plant (dried + ground then boiled).

Caltha Palustris, populage des marais(souci d'eau), Marsh Marigold(Cowslip),
root (cook or dry), sprouts, leaf, buttons.

Calypso bulbosa, calypso bulbeux, Deer Orchid,
root.

Cameline sativa, caméline, False Flax/Gold-of-pleasure,
seed.

Campanula rapunculoïdes, campanule, Creeping Bellflower,
rootstock.

Cardamina pratensis, cardamine des prés, Meadow Bitter Cress,
rhizome (pepper root), leaf.

Cardaria draba, cardarie, Hoary Cress,
leaf, young inflorecens, seed (spice).

Carduus spp., carduus, Thistle,
young leaf (pickle), young stem (boil+dressing), young receptacle (as artichoke).

Carex aquatilis, carex aquatique, Sedge,
leaf base (raw).

Carum carvi, carvi commun, Caraway,
fruit.

Capselella bursa-pastoris, tabouret(capselle, bourse à Pasteur), Sheperd's Purse,
leaf, seed (bread).

Castanea Dentala, marron chataigne, Chestnut,
fruit (nut).

Celastrus scandens, célastre grimpant(bourreau des arbres), Climbing Bittersweet,
young leaf, twig, innerbark.

Centaurea spp., centaurée, Knapweed,
young shoot, flower (eyewash).

Cassandra calyculata, cassandre caliculé(faux bleuet), Leatherleaf,
leaf (tea).

Chenopodium album/capitulum, chou-gras (capitulum en-tête), Pigweed,
leaf (boil & rince), stem, seed (cereal & bread or piNole).

Chicorium intybus, chicorée, Chickory(Witloof),
root (dried & powdered), leaf (peeled).

Chrysanthemum leucanthreum/parthenium, marguerite, Tansy(Daisy),
root (before flowers stalk, as coffee, or leach),
young leaf, flower & bud (tea or in wine).

Chrysosplenium americanum, dorine d'amérique, Golden Saxifrage,
leaf

Cirsium spp., chardon, Bull Thistle
leaf (w/o shards), stem (peeled), flower.

Citrillus cucumis/cucurbita, concombre, Cucomber,
fruit.

Claytonia borealis/carolina, claytonie, Spring Beauty,
tuber, young leaf and stem (cook all).

Clematis virginis, clématie(herbe aux gueux), Virgin's Bower,
young shoot (boiled twice+).

Clintonia borealis/umbellata, clintonie, Wood Lily,
young leaf.

Cochlearia off., herbe aux cuillers, Crucufer?,
leaf.

Cornus canadensis, cornouiller quatre-temps, Dogwood,
fruit.

Corylus cornuta, noisette à long bec, Beaked Hazelnut,
nut.

Crataegus spp., aubépine, Hawthorn,
young leaf, flower, fruit, (needles are useful).

Crepis capillaris, Crepis,
leaf

Cryptotaenie canadensis, cryptotémie, Honewort,
root (boil), young leaf (soak), stem.

Cucumis spp., Melon,
fruit.

Cuscata spp., cuscute, Dodder,
root, vine, seed.

Cynodon, chiendent, Bermuda Grass,
rhizome (dried, ground, sifted into flour or roasted as coffee).

Cyperus spp., souchet, Cyperus,
tuber (raw, boil, roast, candy...)

Daucus carota, carotte sauvage, Wild Carrot,
leaf, flower umbella, fruit, root.

Dentaria diphylla, dentaire à deux feuilles(carcajou), Two-leafed Toothwort,
tuber (raw or into a butter).

Deschampia spp., deschampie, Hairgrass,
grain.

Digitaria sanguinaria, digitaire sanguine, Large Crabgrass,
grain.

Echinochloa crusgalli, pied-de-coq, Barnyard Grass,
grain (flour).

Eleusine indica, foin d'oie, Goose Grass,
grain.

Elymus canadensis, élime, Lime-Grass(Wild Rye),
grain.

Empetrum spp., camarine, Crowberry,
berry.

Epigaea repens, épigée rampante(fleur de mai), Trailing arbutus(Mayflower),
corolla.

Epilobum angustifolium, épilobe(bouquets rouges), Fireweed,
leaf, sprouts (young), and stem (peeled).

Equisetum Arvense, prêle des champs(queue de renard), Field Horsetail,
stem (interior, raw or boiled).

Eragrostis spp., éragostris, Love Grass,
grain.

Erichtites hieracifolis, érichtite(crève-z-yeux), Fireweed,
leaf, young tops, flower heads.

Erigeron canadensis/conyza, érigéron, Fleabane,
leaf, seedling.

Erodium cicutarium, érodium cicutaire, Storkskill(Heron's Bill),
leaf.

Eruca vesicara, roquette, Rocket,
leaf (leach), seed (mustard).

Eryngium aquaticum, ? ,
root, young leaf.

Erythronium americanum, clintonie d'amérique(ail douce), Trout Lilly(Dog's Tooth Violet),
corm and young leaf.

Eupatorium spp., eupatoire(herbe à souder), Boneset,
tea.

Euphorbia Helioscopia, réveille-matin, Sun Spurge,
plant (cook/tea).

Festuca ovina-conferta, fétuque, Fescue-Grass,
grain.

Fragaria spp., fraises, Strawberry,
fruit and flower.

Fraxinus spp., frêne, Ash,
cambium (cook or flour), sap (syrup).

Galium verum, gaillet, Yellow Lady's Bedstraw,
plant + flower top (curdle cheese), fruit (coffee).

Galium aparine, gaillet gratteron, Cleavers,
leaf, stem (cook), bean (coffee).

Gaultheria procumbes, gaulthérie(thé des bois), Wintergreen,
fruit, leaf (chew or tea).

Gaylussacia, Gaylussacia, Huckleberry,
fruit.

Geranium spp., géranium, Geranium,
leaf (cook).

Geum trifolium/avens, benoîte, Geum,
young leaf, root (chaï).

Glecoma hederacea, lierre terrestre, Ground Ivy,
leaf.

Glyceria fluitans, glycérie, Manna-grain,
grain.

Goodyera spp., goodyérie, Rattlesnake Plantain,
scape (as gum).

Habenaria spp., habénaire, Bog Orchid,
root.

Hedeoma spp., hédéoma, Pennyroyal,
plant (tea).

Helianthus annus, tournesol, Sunflower,
tuber, leaf (cook), stem (lower part, chew), petal (salad), seed.

Helianthus Tuberosus, topinanbour, Jerusalem Artichoke,
tuber (as fries!).

Hemerocallis, hémérocalle, Day Lily,
young shoot (raw), root (cook), flower (raw, fry), pistil (spice), flower bud (raw).

Heracleum spp., berce, Cow Parsnip,
young shoot, tender stem, leaves(fresh or cook), root (aphrodisiac).

Hesperis matronalis, Julienne des dames, Dame's Rocket,
leaf, flower & bud.

Hierochloe odorata, hiérochloé odorante, Sweet Grass,
grain. Also make baskets or incense.

Hippuris vulgaris/equisetum, queue de cheval, Horsetail,
plant (soup).

Hordeum vulgaris/jubatum, orge, Barley,
grain.

Hosta lancifolium, hosta, Plantain Lily,
young leaf (cook or in salt).

Hydrophyllum canadese, hydrophylle, Water-leaf,
root, young shoot, leaf.

Hypericum spp., millepertuis, St-John's Mugwort,
young leaf, flower & bud (spice).

Hypochaeris radicata, aster, Cat's Ear,
leaf.

Hyssop off., Hyssop,
leaf (fresh), flower top (fresh).

Impatiens spp., impatiente, Touch-me-not,
leaf, tender stem.

Inula spp., inule aulnée, Elecampane,
root (leach often), young leaf (leach), petal (condiment).

Ipomea spp., batate, Morning Glory,
tuber, leaf, young seed.

Iris spp., Iris, (Blue Flag),
rootstock, rhizome, leaf (fibers), seed (coffee).

Isatis tinctoria, Woad,
young plant, young leaf

Juglans Cinerga, noyer gris, Butternut,
powdered bark (sauce), kernel (aphrodisiac).

Juniperis spp., génévrier, Juniper,
berry, young shoot.

Koeleria cristata, graminé?,June Grass,
seed.

Lactuca spp., lettue sauvage, wild lettuce,
salad.

Lamium album, lamiacée?, Dead Nettle,
leaf, flower top (fresh).

Lapsana communis, lapsane, Nipplewort,
young leaf(raw), leaf(raw or cook).

Ledum spp., thé du Labrador, Labrador Tea,
leaf (tea).

Leotodon Taraxacum, pissenlit, dandelion,
all parts.

Ligusticum off., livèche(persil de mer), Lovage,
root, young shoot, tender stem, leaf, fruit.

Lilium spp., lis, Lily,
bulb, pollen.

Linaria cymbalaria, linaire, Linaria,
plant (raw).

Linum, lin, Flax,
seed (cook or oil).

Lithospermum off., grémille, Gromwell,
young leaf.

Lolium temulenteum/perenne, ivraie, Ray-grass,
grain.

Lonicera spp., chèvrefeuille, Honeysuckle,
young leaf, fruit.

Lycopodium esculentum, lycopode, Club-Moss,
aerial stem (cook), seed (oil), leaf (dried as Flash Powder!).

Lycopus spp., lycope, Water Horehound (Bugle-Weed),
rootstock.

Lysimachia spp., lysimaque, Loosestrife,
leaf.

Magnolia spp., Magnolia,
leaf(spice).

Maianthemum canadese, maianthème, False Lily-of-the-valley,
berry.

Malus spp., pommier sauvage, Apple(Sweet Crab) Tree,
fruit (fresh, gelly, etc.).

Malva Neglecta, mauve, Mallow,
new young root, young shoot, flower, bud, fruit, young leaf (raw/cook).

Matricaria spp., matricaire, Camomile,
plant (spice/tea), flower head (spice/add to tobacco).

Matteuccia struthiopteris, matteucie(tête de violon), Fiddlehead,
cut 5-6" off ground. (see also Osmunda)

Medeola Virginia, médéole de Virginie(concombre sauvage), Indian Cucumber,
tuber (raw or cooked).

Medicago spp., luzerne, Alfalfa,
leaf, flower tops, seed, sprouts.

Melilotus spp., mélilot(trèfle), Sweet Clover
young leaf, seed (spice), plant (tea).

Melissa off., mélisse, Lemon Balm,
leaf, flower top.

Mentha Arvensis, menthe, Mint,
leaf (young or boil all, tea).

Mertensia spp., mertensia, Lungwort,
root (cook), leaf (cook).

Milium effusum, millet, Millet Grass,
grain.

Monarda, monarde, Bergamot,
leaf, flower top.

Monotropa uniflora, monotrope, Indian Pipe,
plant (cook).

Muehlenbergia spp., ? ,
grain.

Nasturtium aquaticum/off., cresson d'eau, Watercress,
leaf, root.

Nemopanthus mucronatus, faux houx, Mountain Holly,
?.

Nepata cataria, cataire(herbe à chat), Catmint(Catnip),
leaf.

Nuphar variegatum, nénuphar jaune, Pond-Lilly,
root (in embers), leaf (as wraps), flower (aphrodisiac), seed.

Nymphaea spp, nénuphar blanc, Water Lily,
root.

Ocimum basilicum, Basilic.
leaf, seed.

Onopordum acanthrium, aster, Scotch Thistle,
root (cook), young tender stem.

Origanum vulgaris, origan, Origano,
leaf, flower tops.

Oenothera spp., Onagre, Evening Primerose,
root (1st year), leaf (raw & peeled).

Orchideceae spp., orchidée, Orchis,
flower.

Oryzopsis sativa, riz sauvage, Wild Rice,
grain.

Osmorhiza claytoni, osmorhize de Clayton, Sweet-Cicely,
root (spice), young stem (nibble), youg shoot & leaf.

Osmunda Cinnamomea, tête de violon, Fiddlehead,
cut 5-6" off ground. (see also Matteuccia)

Oxalis Acetosella, oseille, Wood Sorrel,
tuber, stem, young fruit, leaf(salad (quenches thirst, strenth & aphrodisiac)).

Panax Quiquefolium, ginseng, Ginseng,
leaf (tea), root (tonic & aphrodisiac).

Panicum spp., panic, Panic Grass,
grain.

Pastinaca sativa, panais, Parsnip,
root, young shoot, leaf.

Potasites spp., pétasite, Sweet Coltsfoot,
leaf (ashes into a salt, or add into Tobacco), stalk (raw&peeled), young foliage&petiole (leach).

Pedicularis canadensis, pédiculaire, Pedicularis,
leaf.

Peltandra virginica, peltandre, Arrow-Arum,
root (cook long + dry into flour).

Penstemon spp, penstémon, Beard-Tongue,
leaf.

Perilla frutescens, ( Habenaria ),
young shoot, leaf, seed.

Phalanis canadensis, graines de canaris, Canary Grass,
young shoot, grain.

Phragmites communis, roseau commun, Giant Reed,
grain, rhizome(sugar&beer).

Physalis pubens, cerise de terre, Grand Cherry,
fruit.

Picea Mariana, épinette noire, Black Spruce,
inner bark (flour), young shoot, gum.

Pinus spp., pin, Pine,
bark (south part, dried & grilled into bread), sap.

Plantago major/maritima, pied-de-Blancs, Plantain,
leaf (raw or barely cooked).

Polygonatum spp., sceau de Salomon, Salomon's Seal,
root (soak a lot), sprouts, tuber (flour or as potatoes), stem & leaf.

Polypodium v., tripe de roche, Rock Guts,
plant.

Polygonum fagopyrum/tataricum, renouée(sarrazin), Buckwheat,
leaf, seed.

Pontederia cordata, pontodérie, Pickerelweed,
young leaf (raw or cook), seed.

Poplus spp., Poplar,
cambium, sap, young shoot, young leaf

Populus tremuloïdes, peuplier, Green Poplar,
interior bark (w/ syrup against fatigue).

Portulaca Oleraca, pourpier, Purslane,
sprouts, stem, leaf and seed (oatmeal).

Potamogeton spp., potamot, Pondweed,
tuber, leaf, stem.

Prenanthus spp., prémanthe, White Lettuce,
leaf.

Prunella vulgaris, prunelle, Heal-All,
leaf.

Primula, primevère, Primerose,
leaf (salad), flower.

Prunus Nigra, prunier noir, Canada Plum,
berry (gelly).

Prunus Virginiana, cerises sauvages(cerisier à grappes), Chokecherry,
berry (gelly or wine (w/ crushed nuts)).

Pycnanthemum virginianum, menthe des montagnes, Mountain Mint,
leaf, flower top.

Pyrola spp., pyrole, Wintergreen(Shinleaf),
young leaf.

Ranunculus spp., renoncule, Buttercup(Crowfoot),
root (boil thrice).

Raphanus Raphanistrum, dentaire(radis sauvage), Toothewort,
bulb.

Rhus spp., Herbe à la puce, Poison Ivy,
fruit (gelly).

Rhus Typhina, vinaigrier, Stag Sumac,
fruit (flour, gelly, lemonade).

Ribes grossularia, groseille, Gooseberry(Black Current),
fruit.

Rorippa nasturtium aquaticum, cresson d'eau(rorippa), Yellow Cress,
sprouts and leaf(raw), young shoot.

Rosa spp., rose, Rose,
petals.

Rosa Blanda, églantier, Wild Rose,
fruit (w/o seed, raw, dried or gelly), flower (tea).

Rubus spp., framboises, Raspberry,
berry.

Rubus Etherophyllus, mûres, Blackberry,
berry.

Rudbeckia spp., rudbeckie(marguerite jaune), Rudbecky,
young leaf, young stem (cook).

Rumex spp., oseille, Sheep Sorrel(Dock),
plant (salad), root (fermented), young leaf, fruit (w/o seed), lemonade.

Sagittaria latifolia, sagittaire aquatique, Arrowhead, (Wapato),
root (raw, boiled or braised, or flour), leaf, petiole.

Salicornia, salicorne, Glasswort,
tip, sprouts.

Salix spp., saule, Willow,
inner bark, young shoot, young leaf, catkin (raw).

Salix nigra, saule noir(petits minoux), Pussywillow,
bark (tea as aphrodisiac).

Salvia off., sauge, Sage,
leaf(condiment/incense), flower top, seed.

Sambucus spp., sureau, Elder,
leaf (tea), flower (spice), berry.

Sanicula marilandia, sanicule, Sanicula,
leaf.

Satureja calamintha off., sariette, Savory(Calamint),
leaf (condiment/tea).

Saxifraga, Saxifrage.
bulb (cook), leaf, young shoot.

Scirpus spp., joncs des marais, Bulrush,
root (boiled or flour), stem bases, sprouts (Automn), pollen & seed.

Secale cereala, seigle, Rye,
grain.

Sedum Purpurum, orpin, Stonecrop,
leaf.

Senecio aureus, sénécon doré, Golden Senecio,
? .

Setaria glauca, sétaire, Foxtail Millet,
grain.

Silphium perfoliatum, aster ? ,
sap (chew).

Silybum marianum, chardon-Marie, Milk Thistle,
young shoot, stem, leaf, receptacles.

Sisymbrium off., sisymbre, Hedge Mustard.
leaf (cook or salad).

Smillacina stellata/racemosa, smillacine, False Salomon's Seal,
root (leach), young shoot (cook), sprouts, tuber, fruit (cook).

Smilex rotundifolia, raisin de couleuvre, Greenbriar(Carrion Flower),
root (boil or roast), young shoot (raw or cook), fruit.

Solanum, morelle, Nightshade,
root, leaf, fruit.

Solidago spp., verge d'or, Goldenrod,
young leaf, flower (tea).

Sonchus spp., laiteron, Sow-Thistle,
young root, young shoot, young leaf (raw or boiled), flower.

Sparganium eurycarpum, rubanier, Burweed,
rootstock, base stem.

Specularia spp., campanule, Campanula,
plant.

Sporobolus spp., sporobole, Dropseed,
grain.

Staphylea trifolia, staphylier, Bladdernut
seed.

Stachys spp., épiaire, Hedge Nettle,
rhizome, young shoot, leaf, seed.

Stellaria media, stellaire(mourron des oiseaux), Starwort(Chickmeal),
leaf, stem, seed.

Streptopus amplexifolius, streptope, Streptopus,
young shoot (cook), twisted stalk, berry (cook).

Symphoricarpos albus, symphorine, Snowberry(Waxberry),
fruit.

Symphytum off., consoude(langue de vache), comfrey,
leaf (cook), stem (whiten), petiole.

Symplocarpus foetidus, chou puant, Skunk Cabbage,
root (cook long + fry), young shoot (leach).

Tanacetum spp., tanaise, Tansy,
leaf.

Taraxacum Off., pissenlit, Dandelion,
all parts (many uses).

Thlapsi arvena, (or Lepidium densifolium), lépidie, Peppergrass,
sprouts, leaf, seed.

Thuja, cèdre, cedar,
young shoot, leaf (incense(clean, purify)).

Thymus serpyllum, thym, Thyme,
leaf, flower top.

Tilia, tilleul, Linden,
inner bark, sap, new young leaf, flower, fruit.

Tragopodon spp., salsifie, Salsify(Goatsbeard),
root, young leaf, young shoot, flower bud (raw/light steam).

Trifolium spp., trèfle rouge, trèfle jaune, Red Clover, Yellow Clover,
leaf (raw, boiled or fried), young flower, root (smoked, or dried as flour).

Triglochin palustris, troscart des marais, Arrow-Grass,
leaf.

Trillium Erectum, trille dressé, Trillium,
sprouts, young stem.

Trillium Grandifolium/Undulatum, trille blanche a grande feuille, Trillium,
young sprouts, young leaf

Triosteum, trioste, Wild Coffee(Horse Gentian),
fruit (roast).

Trisetum spp., trisète, False Oats,
grain.

Triticum aestivum, blé sauvage, Wild Wheat,
grain.

Tsuga Canadiensis, pruche, Hemlock,
inner bark (flour), needles (tea or spice), young shoot.

Tussilago farfara, tussilage, Coltsfoot,
young leaf, leaf(leach, or dried & reduced as salts, or smoke as/w. Tobacco).

Typha latifolia, quenouille, Cattail,
leaf base, sprouts, stem (peeled), rhizome/root (dried & ground: flour), pollen, seed.

Urtica spp., ortie, Nettle,
young leaf (barely cooked), flower (tea).

Uvularia Sessifolia, uvulaire, Bellwort,
root (cook), young sprouts, tuber, leaf (cook), fruit (cook).

Vaccinium spp., bleuet, Blueberry
berry, leaf (tea).

Valeriana spp., valériane, valerian,
root (cook & roast), leaf(raw), flower (spice).

Valerisneria spp., vallisnérie, Wild Celery,
leaf(raw).

Verbena spp., verveine, Vervain,
leaf (tea).

Veronica spp., véronique(cresson de cheval), Speedwell(Veronica),
leaf

Viburnum spp., viorne(atocat)(pimbina), Mooseberry,
berry as gelly.

Vicia americanum, vesce, Vetch,
young shoot and leaf (cook), pod, seed.

Viola arvensis, viole, Viola,
leaf (tea), flower.

Violetta canadese, violette, violet,
leaf, buttons, flower.

Vitex Agnus-Castus, gattilier agneau-chaste, Silverberry,
root, leaf, fruit, seed.

Vitis spp., raisin, Grape,
leaf, fruit, seed (heat often -oil).

Xanthium spp., lampourde, Cocklebur,
seed (meal).

Zea Mays, Maïs, Corn, (Maize)
grain.

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welcome back Gypsi Star

girlmark — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:37:02 GMT

A big welcome back to our moderator!

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Hiatal Hernias????????

Walker — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:44:30 GMT

Hello everyone,
Does anyone have any dietary additives to asist?get rid of a hital hernia problem?????

Thanks to all,
Walker

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High Moutain Sustainable Project

dakotta — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:32:26 GMT

I wanted to tell all of you about this new idea for bringing in a new way of working this system. We are making a non profit to build greenhouses coldframes compost and seed saving. we work from grants and donations. We network farms and small town to keep our work home. What we are doing is taking the profit out of food and community. We can no loner let the system charge us for basic living needs. This not welfare there is no shame in being a human being. I want this slavery to end. The more we work the more food there is, the more food there is the less we need to give our souls to profit. we will build greenhouses every where we will put a garden anywhere, we will compost anything. I will give it all way. I have sat under the tree of life, I stayed there until I knew why it is I breath. And why it is that I move in the way I do. Save your seeds they are true wealth. Love your dirt, feed it like it's your children.

Love, Dakotta.
HMSP

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Natural Mystic Magazine

LaPuma2013 — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:48:06 GMT

www.naturalmysticmagazine.com, we are working on next issue and 1issue 1 will be available online in Late January.. want a hard copy ck site and subscribe..its only available on west coast streets, hawaii free..subscribe if out of this area or want direct copies sent to you..Bless

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Herbal and Dietary Help for urinary tract infections

girlmark — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:25:25 GMT

I posted this on a Lyme Disease forum when someone was talking about a urinary tract infection that was resistant to her Lyme antibiotics. People with Lyme sometimes get extremely nasty bladder infections and interstitial cystitis. In normal people who aren't otherwise sick or immune-compromised, this stuff is relatively easy to deal with. I realized that I have a lot of unusual experience with food-based 'tonics' for UTI prevention because of how I was treated for UTI's as a child. If you're prone to them, you may consider adding some basic foods to the diet to help strengthen your kidneys and urinary tract.

Some of these suggestions, like cranberry juice, marshmallow, and uva ursi, are for immediate relief (in my experience, usually something like a day of heavy cranberry use helps the pain, but most of my UTI's haven't been very bad compared to what people with IC experience).

Some of the other suggestions, like adding celery, corn, and parsley (and more water!) to the diet, are more of a long-term 'tonic' to add in order to prevent future infections and to help your urinary system fight the infections better. If you're prone to them, you probably want to add these dietary changes as well as fighting infections when they're active:
:
Best short-term remedy: drink cranberry juice or take cranberry pills from the health food store (try to get juice that isn't overly sweetened). It'll upset your stomach if you have a lot of it, but you're probably not far from a bathroom anyway. Cranberry and blueberry juice keeps some of the UTI bacteria from sticking to the walls of the bladder and urinary tract. you should be able to find cranberry pills in even a local drug store or a WalMart, I think - this remedy is quite proven and mainstream, so there are products available that aren't a juice. Please drink extra water if just taking the cranberry pills- the remedy depends on 'flushing' your system, even if it hurts to pee. Regular cranberry 'juice' from the supermarket works too, it's just very sugary.

Also very, very good: an herb called uva ursi really helps in some cases. It might take a few days to help. You basically make a tea of the leaves. there might be a tincture or pill form in the health food stores. it's very common. I only use this in active attacks of UTI's, not every day. It's related to cranberries and blueberries, the leaves look similar to blueberry leaves. It contains antimicrobial agents that are excreted in the urinary tract and are very effective in 'normal' people's cases of UTI. It works better if you also add a mild herbal diuretic such as dandelion tea or corn silk. Drink lots of water with it.

Marshmallow root: is a demulcent that's useful for reducing both urinary and digestive tract inflammation (so if all the other stuff you're doing is causing stomach upset, this might be a good thing to add). I think this is quite safe long-term.

Nettle tea: this is a very useful, low-side-effects herb that is helpful for many conditions and as a source of minerals. It won't help UTI's by itself, but it can help restore mineral balance if you're drinking a lot of water and flushing your body while trying to deal with a UTI, and has a lot of other useful benefits. I think it's one of the herbs Buhner recommends for dealing with kidney stones, too (which is a very different issue than UTI). You can drink nettle tea daily- it's very good with peppermint as a tea, and lots of people swear by it as a good way to deal with poor nutrition. Nutritionally it's basically like eating lots of spinach.

Dandelion leaf tea: this is a diuretic that also happens to contain lots of potassium, which is usually lost when you're taking a pharmaceutical diuretic. It's AWESOME for helping deal with UTI issues. It won't help all on it's own, but as part of an antimicrobial/diuretic/extra water regimen such as cranberry/uva ursi dandelion combo. It's basically a food (you can find commercially cultivated leaves in supermarkets, or pick them yourself if you live rurally and don't use herbicides on your lawn, or buy it dried as a tea from herbal suppliers or at the health food store.

drink LOTS of water. When you're actively suffering from a UTI, drink way, way more than you think you should. I drink water till I nearly have diarrhea when I'm dealing with a UTI- drinking large amounts of water will help flush the bacteria out of the system faster even if it's very unpleasant to deal with this. Get a good book or something and spend the day in the bathroom, you're probably needing to do so due to the frequent urination issue. I've talked to lots of people with UTI's who seem resistant to the idea of drinking extra water because it's so painful to urinate, which is why I stress this issue here. Unfortunately, you really need to flush the urinary tract when you're actively infected so there's no way around drinking and peeing. Really.

eat lots of yogurt, or take probiotics.

There are also several common foods that are very helpful for the urinary tract and kidneys, and help prevent the UTI and similar conditions and help soothe the symptoms while you're actively suffering. One is an "herb" called corn silk- it's literally the threads that you pull off a corn cob when you're husking the cob- and one old remedy is to make a tea with these. you can literally get them off of corn on the cob from the grocery store (I dry them and later can use them as a tea). Right now when I'm writing this, it's not the right season for fresh corn, but you can get corn silk from herbal suppliers (also available as a liquid tincture in a bottle). It's great. It acts as an anti-inflammatory to the kidneys and urinary tract. My grandmother used to make us save the silks when we cooked corn in the summer.

Herbalist Stephen Buhner addresses the issue of UTI's, (ironically, in a book about men's health, even though men don't get UTI's as often as women, although they still have kidney issues and the treatment is similar). He suggests using celery juice (and celery seed, the very common spice), and corn 'juice' (to make corn juice, run some frozen or fresh corn through a juicer or a blender, basically) eaten daily, as a urinary and kidney tonic. I think we all know that corn kernels don't digest well and sometimes just pass through you, so you probably want to do the blender or juicer method rather than just eating corn as is.

avoid coffee while dealing with a UTI!!!!!!!!!!!!!

short term, acute care for serious conditions (with precautions!): juniper berry tea or tincture. I haven't done this myself (although juniper tea is great for lung conditions when you have the flu, and I've used it plenty for that). Buhner suggests taking this short-term if you have a truly stubborn condition. He also said that it is NOT good if you have serious kidney disease. I'm not sure where Lyme patients with mystery IC type conditions fall in all of this. He says to watch the dosage, don't overdo it.

here's his suggestion for juniper use for acute UTI's, from the Vital Man book: 10-20 drops of tincture up to 3 times a day for up to 7 days
OR
swallow the berries whole: 1-3 berries per day for up to 7 days
OR
a tea made from powdered berries- 1 teaspoon of powdered berries in a cup of water, 1-3 times a day, up to 7 days

I had serious UTI's and kidney problems when I was an infant in Russia where healthcare was fairly poor at the time, and one of our child-safe herbal remedies for my serious condition involved near-daily addition of parsley and parsnips to the diet (I think parsnips are a parsley root or a relative of parsley). Many herbalists in the US recommend parsley in various forms too- it's cheap and you really can't overdose on it. You might want to try eating it regularly as tabouli (search for a recipe) or juice it, or put it in a blender with some other juices and drink it as part of a juice or smoothie. Parsnips can be made into a 'mashed potatoes' sort of soup or side dish. Do that regularly for long-term urinary tract support.

non-herbal: there's an over-the-counter pain reliever at the drug store, while you're waiting for slower remedies to work. It's going to stain your urine red, so be careful with these if you have blood in the urine or anything like that. I think there are other side effects possible, so make sure your doctor knows you're taking it if you're dealing with serious or recurring UTI issues. This is probably the best solution to the 'I want to curl up and die and not pee yet again' feeling that keeps you from drinking water while suffering from active UTI.

If you need to order these herbs and can't get them locally, one supplier that is very good is http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/

Some suggestions for 'tonic' (long-term) use:

try to work some of this stuff into your diet. Nettle tea is a great base for soups if you aren't used to drinking herbal tonics daily. Fresh nettles when available are also a good spring 'greens' to use in spinach recipes or other greens recipes. The water from boiling them is eggy tasting and great when added to soups. Dandelion leaves, like nettle, are a vegetable and very good for you because of the high mineral content. You can also add dandelion tea to soups.

Parsley, celery, corn: if you own a juicer and make carrot juice, these are good additions to it. Otherwise, I discovered that 'smoothies' made with vegetable juices like these, along with some fruits thrown in, can be really good. I usually make a banana or frozen mango or frozen berry smoothie and add a little bit of the desired vegetable. It's still sweet like a fruit smoothie but makes the other stuff more interesting.

Puree'd soups like cream of mushroom or cream of potato soup are a great place to hide your parsley/parsnip and celery.

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copaiba balsam essential oil

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:38:18 GMT

can I drink it diluited in a glass of water? how many drops?

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Poison in Campbells Canned Food

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:42:39 GMT

http://food.change.org/blog/view/tests_reveal_poison_in_nearly_all_campbells_soup

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Cat Allergies

Sat, 23 May 2009 01:39:13 GMT

Hello,

My fiance has horrible allergies to cats and sometimes dogs. If has to do with their dander. His allergies are a bit different because they dont get better after being exposed to cats long term. If there is any change it is usually a bad one. He has had positive results using yerba mate but he has to take this for a few days before being exposed to cats and continue drinking it about 2 or 3 times a day. Is there anything else we can do for him? And will the same remedies work for him that work for people with hay fever?

Thank you,

Jaz

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NUTS FOR LOOSING WEIGHT

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:03:35 GMT

I WISH YOU COULD HELP ME TO FIND ABOUT A SPECIE OF NUT...THIS NUT TASTES BITTER AND IT HELP TO LOOSE WEIGHT NATURALLY...A FRIEND BROUGH ME A FEW OF THEM FROM MEXICO... SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD COME FROM BRAZIL...MY MOTHER IS USING THEM TO LOOSE WEIGHT... AND IT REAL WORKS...COULD SOMEONE GIVE ME MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SPECIE OF NUT..WHERE CAN I PURCHASE THEM IN THE USA ?...

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Kim Chee turn into a jellylike texture?...

Treeee — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:34:58 GMT

I have just tried making Kimchee...It turned weird, but smells o.k. I think because i left the cabbage soak overninght in salty water before mixing the whole thing and letting it rest, it desintegrated the cabbage too fast?

Anyone experienced something similar?

Liluushka

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Herpes, MMS, Quickclear...

Treeee — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:51:21 GMT

Has anyone found a cure for Herpes yet? Have you heard of MMS? I have been using it when i get a cold. It is a "sodium chloride" solution you mix with "citric acid" and it turns into a perfect dosage (not to high and not too low) of oxigen that kills only the non beneficial viruses, bacterias, funguses and parasites. It has cured my bronchitis so far (as far as i noticed). It is said to cure Herpes and other "uncurable viruses). I am still researching on it. a friend of mine has herpes and i am trying to help him.

What about Quickclear? It is supposed to totally cure Herpes..it is supposedly a all natural herbal potent immune booster.

I would realllllly appreciate some guidance here.

Liluushka

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Hot flashes and the change of seasons

Witchy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:16:44 GMT

Earlier this year I experienced spells of my-face-is-going-to-explode hot flashes. Found a good herbal remedy called FlashEase, which tamed them.

Now that the time has changed and the daylight hours are shorter, I've noticed I'm having hot flashes again. I'm still taking the FlashEase, and the hot flashes are milder than I experienced earlier in the year.

I started wondering if the shorter daylight hours have something to do with their return. Has anyone experienced anything like this?

Wondering if adding a little Vitamin D would help.

Any ideas?

WW

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Shepherd's Purse

Maggie — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:35:07 GMT

I have just started to learn about this interesting plant....mostly because I just read a wonderful article in which the magician burnt it as incense!
http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=ukgb1&c=words&id=13035

Has anyone here used this wonderous herb???

Here's a description:

Shepherd's Purse
Botanical: Capsella bursa-pastoris (MEDIC.)
Family: N.O. Cruciferae
Description
Part Used
Constituents
Medicinal Action and Uses

---Synonyms---Shepherd's Bag. Shepherd's Scrip. Shepherd's Sprout. Lady's Purse. Witches' Pouches. Rattle Pouches. Case-weed. Pick-Pocket. Pick-Purse. Blindweed. Pepper-and-Salt. Poor Man's Parmacettie. Sanguinary. Mother's Heart. Clappedepouch (Irish).
(French) Bourse de pasteur.
(German) Hirtentasche.

---Part Used---Whole plant.

---Habitat---All over the world, outside the tropics. It is probably of European or West Asiatic origin, and is abundant in Britain, flowering all the year round.
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Shepherd's Purse is so called from the resemblance of the flat seed-pouches of the plant to an old-fashioned common leather purse. It is similarly called in France Bourse de pasteur, and in Germany Hirtentasche.

The Irish name of 'Clappedepouch' was given in allusion to the begging of lepers, who stood at cross-roads with a bell or clapper, receiving their alms in a cup at the end of a long pole.

It is a common weed of the Cruciferous order, said to be found all over the world and flourishing nearly the whole year round.

A native of Europe, the plant has accompanied Europeans in all their migrations and established itself wherever they have settled to till the soil. In John Josselyn's Herbal it is one of the plants named as unknown to the New World before the Pilgrim Fathers settled there.

It will flourish and set seed in the poorest soil, though it may only attain the height of a few inches. In rich soil it luxuriates and grows to 2 feet in height.

---Description---The plant is green, but some what rough with hairs. The main leaves,2 to 6 inches long, are very variable in form, either irregularly pinnatifid or entire and toothed. When not in flower, it may be distinguished by its radiating leaves, of which the outer lie close to the earth.

The slender stem, which rises from the crown of the root, from the centre of the rosette of radical leaves, is usually sparingly branched. It is smooth, except at the lower part, and bears a few, small, oblong leaves, arrow-shaped at the base, and above them, numerous small, white, inconspicuous flowers, which are self-fertilized and followed by wedge-shaped fruit pods, divided by narrow partitions into two cells, which contain numerous oblong yellow seeds. When ripe, the pod separates into its two boat-shaped valves.

The odour of the plant is peculiar and rather unpleasant, though more cress-like than pungent.

It has an aromatic and biting taste, but is less acrid than most of the Cruciferae, and was formerly used as a pot-herb, the young radical leaves being sold in Philadelphia as greens in the spring. It causes taint of milk when freely eaten by dairy cattle.

---Part Used---In modern herbal medicine the whole plant is employed, dried and administered in infusion, and in fluid extract.

A homoeopathic tincture is prepared from the fresh plant.

---Constituents---During the summer, the plant has a sharp, acrid taste, due to the stimulating principle.

Several partial analyses have been made of it, but no characteristic principle has been definitely separated. The active constituent is said to be an organic acid, which Bombelon, a French chemist, termed bursinic acid. He also found a tannate and an alkaloid, Bursine, which resembles sulphocyansinapine.

A peculiar sulphuretted volatile oil, closely similar to, if not identical with oil of mustard, as well as a fixed oil, have been determined and 6 per cent of a soft resin.

---Medicinal Action and Uses---Shepherd's Purse is one of the most important drugplants of the family Cruciferae.

When dried and infused, it yields a tea which is still considered by herbalists one of the best specifics for stopping haemorrhages of all kinds - of the stomach, the lungs, or the uterus, and more especially bleeding from the kidneys.

Its haemostyptic properties have long been known and are said to equal those of ergot and hydrastis. During the Great War, when these were no longer obtainable in German commerce, a liquid extract of Capsella bursapastoris was used as a substitute, the liquidextract being made by exhausting the drug with boiling water. Bomelon found the herb of prompt use to arrest bleedings and flooding, when given in the form of a fluid extract, in doses of 1 to 2 spoonfuls.

Culpepper says it helps bleeding from wounds - inward or outward - and:
'if bound to the wrists, or the soles of the feet, it helps the jaundice. The herb made into poultices, helps inflammation and St. Anthony's fire. The juice dropped into ears, heals the pains, noise and matterings thereof. A good ointment may be made of it for all wounds, especially wounds in the head.'

It has been used in English domestic practice from early times as an astringent in diarrhoea; it was much used in decoction with milk to check active purgings in calves.

It has been employed in fresh decoction in haematuria, haemorrhoids, chronic diarrhcea and dysentery, and locally as a vulnerary in nose-bleeding, which is checked by inserting the juice on cotton-wool. It is also used as an application in rheumatic affections, and has been found curative in various uterine haemorrhages, especially those with which uterine cramp and colic are associated, and also in various passive haemorrhages from mucous surfaces.

It is a remedy of the first importance in catarrhal conditions of the bladder and ureters, also in ulcerated conditions and abscess of the bladder. It increases the flow of urine. Its use is specially indicated when there is white mucous matter voided with the urine; relief in these cases following at once.

Its antiscorbutic, stimulant and diuretic action causes it to be much used in kidney complaints and dropsy; other similar stimulating diuretics such as Couch Grass may be combined with it.

Dr. Ellingwood, in his valuable work on Therapeutics, says of Shepherd's Purse:

'This agent has been noted for its influence in haematuria . . . soothing irritation of the renal or vesical organs. In cases of uncomplicated chronic menorrhagia (excessive menstruation) it has accomplished permanent cures, especially if the discharge be persistent. The agent is also useful where uric acid or insoluble phosphates or carbonates produce irritation of the urinary tract. Externally, the bruised herb has been applied to bruised and strained parts, to rheumatic joints, and where there was ecchymosis, or extravasations within or beneath the skin.

'The herb is rather unpleasant to take, but it is valuable mixed with Pellitory of the Wall, and a little Spirits of Juniper much disguises the flavour. A small quantity of Nitrate of Potash will further disguise it, and not detract from its medicinal value. The infusion may be taken in wineglassful doses, four times a day.'

The medicinal infusion should be made with an ounce of the plant to 12 OZ. of water, reduced by boiling to 1/2 pint, strained and taken cold.

The fluid extract is given in doses of 1/2 to 1 drachm. In the United States, the fluid extract is given for dropsy in doses of 1/2 to 1 teaspoonful in water.

Shepherd's Purse was said to be the principal herb in the blue 'Electric Fluid' used by Count Matthei to control haemorrhage.

Small birds are fond of the seeds of Shepherd's Purse: chaffinches and other wild birds may often be observed feeding on them, and they form valuable food for all caged birds.

When poultry have fed freely on the green plant in the early spring, it has been noticed that the egg yolks become dark in colour, a greenish brown or olive colour, and stronger in flavour.

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