The apocalyptic herb garden

[posey]

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I'm not fond of it either but and I don't like the smell or taste, however, if I need to take it I would. But I like having it in case someone else might need it.


Illia: I love your egg picture, so very beautiful. In answer to the red raspberry question, here we go:

The leaves are astringent and a tea from them can be used for a mouthwash (good for mouth sores and ulcers) and used as a gargle for sore throats. The leaves are high in minerals especially iron and manganese, think anemia.
It good for the female reproductive system, pregnancy and PMS. Can also help with diarrhea. The leaves help burned skin to heal more quickly.

Hope this helps

 

[breezy]

Dried and powdered raspberry leaves can be used like yarrow for wounds to stop bleeding

 

[posey]

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Your quote above is excellent. I'd love to do that too but don't think I would ever be able to grow the quantity needed. I'm an aromatherapist too just not certified and even if I was the annoying state I live in would not recognize it. At the moment they are trying to pass laws to make it a felony to provide most of the alternative healing arts and therapies. :-/ I have a friend in jail for being a midwife, go figure.

I don't know what we would do without garlic, elderberries, and oregano essential oil for get over flus, viruses, colds, etc. There are so many wonderful ways that herbs and essential oils can be used for healing, first aid, and general well being. I love it!!!

 

[Boyd]

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Ya, salvia divinorum is for soothing the thoughts, stevia is for soothing the sugar cravings.. but plain old salvia is sage

 

[baltimoreharps]

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Your quote above is excellent. I'd love to do that too but don't think I would ever be able to grow the quantity needed. I'm an aromatherapist too just not certified and even if I was the annoying state I live in would not recognize it. At the moment they are trying to pass laws to make it a felony to provide most of the alternative healing arts and therapies. :-/ I have a friend in jail for being a midwife, go figure.

I don't know what we would do without garlic, elderberries, and oregano essential oil for get over flus, viruses, colds, etc. There are so many wonderful ways that herbs and essential oils can be used for healing, first aid, and general well being. I love it!!!

That is alarming and I haven't heard of any of this until just now about here in the state.

With a 1,500 sq ft garden, using the perinnial herbs for half and half for annuals, could I grow enough for making essential herbs? We're starting farming outside of just raised beds so any help is appreciated.

 

[SourRoses]

Sorry for the ot.. bt how on earth could being a midwife be a jailable offense? That's horrible!

When I lived in NC, not more than a few years back... there was a.. what do you call them... lady who did the foot massage along with the essential oils and such... she was such a sweet, comforting person! I don't know about the area of the foot connected to which organ part... but my feet sure felt wonderful afterwards.. I could barely drive myself home