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Wonderful old book - Hortulus
Among my most interesting finds in exploring old herbals and horticultural books is Hortulus by a monk named Walahfrid Strabo. His Latin moniker meant something like :the squint eyed" and he only lived to be 40. Most likely, he was a bookish and frail gardener and herbalist, who composed his work somewhere around 840 AD.…
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Materia Medica - What do you use?
I have been studying, learning herbalism and natural healing but I have yet to find a comprehensive source for a Materia Medica. What do you use? Do you write you own or do you use a printed book? I have been journaling and researching plants as I find them wild and add research notes for those I purchase because they do…
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Ginger Jungle
I tried growing ginger from rhisomes I bought in the store. They were labeled organic. I planted them as suggested and they were only reported to grow 3-4 ft tall. Mine grew to at least 5 feet or more, til I finally cut them back to about 2-1/2 feet. i've used a few 'thumbs' of it, but most of it seems to have spent its…
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Kratom-where to get good quality Kratom
Hi, I live in SC and am looking for a good quality kratom that I can get reliably either locally or through the internet/mail order. Thanks
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what medicinal herbs should I grow in my apartment?
I live in a NW facing apartment near downtown Houston. My basil, strawberries, parsley, green onions, thyme, and lettuce have done pretty well. Of course my peace lily is thriving. Anyway, just wondering what y'all suggest for either indoor or outdoor herbs this time of year. I want to grow something medicinal. I could get…
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The wonderful health properties of aloe vera!
I started doing some research on Aloe vera when I discovered that it was recommended for beautiful skin and hair. I also discovered it has some other amazing healing properties. "The health benefits of aloe vera include strengthening the immune system, reducing arthritis pain, and healing wounds. It also helps lower…
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White horehound - anybody experienced with using it?
I have HUGE White Horehound shrubs growing on the east side of our yard. Has anybody made candy or medicine from it? Does it actually work to soothe sore throats or relieve coughs?
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Garlic! How do I grow it?
What and where is the best way to grow garlic? Does garlic grow best near certain plants or foods? How long is the growing process? Do I need to protect it from certain critters? Are there different types of garlic?
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How is your Turmeric patch doing??
I wanna know... is there anybody else growing Turmeric? I started a pot early this year with some rhizomes I bought at a local co-op. I stuck them into the dirt and was worried because it took a while to grow. I thought it had rotted... It's growing now!! I have been studying up on the benefits of Turmeric as an…
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Evening Primrose seeds
I have just collected Evening Primrose (Oenothera) seeds. This year is a year of seeds for me. Suddenly I understood how much treasure hides in seeds - the whole life package for a new plant. One can get it if one takes it raw. Everybody knows evening primrose oil. It comes from seeds. But one can take the oil out of seeds…
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About echinacea
I read somewhere that you want to harvest echinacea seeds in the second year. Has anyone else heard this? So does that mean you just harvest the petals and what ever else the first year and let it self seed?
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Horseradish - Penicilin from the garden
Today I feel like sharing with you my experience with Horseradish- Penicilin from the garden. Armoracia rusticana. My Number 1 “medicine” for digestion, especially when I can not fall asleep, because my stomach is too full, or because I have eaten something which is difficult to digest. Horseradish does not mean that…