Experiment with fern

jowitt.europe

I did some climbing. Well, walking up the mountain slope, quite a steep one for over 5 hours and getting down in about 2,5 hours. I did about 1000 height meters up and the same down. My knees and calves were aching when I finally got back home.

I picked quite a few fern leaves on the way back and, once back at home, I just placed them round my calves and knees. Enjoyed rest in the garden for a about half an hour. I still felt some tiredness for the rest of the evening, but next morning I was fit for another mountain tour which I did. I think that fern really helped. This is what I read in John. Kunzle book and wanted to try out myself. It worked!

On previous occasions I needed more time to recover.

first photo is our house mountain. I got to where the trees stop growing. I took this photo on the second day when I climbed the slope on the other side of the village

The second photo is my fern cure. Just leaves under and over. Nothing more. And it helped!

Michelle D

@jowitt.europe such a beautiful place to live! I'm intrigued by the ferns. My husband is going for a week long hunting trip in the mountains this fall and will be living out of his pack. He is expecting his legs to be in pretty rough shape. I will suggest to him that he try this out.

SuperC

Im with @Michelle D, what a beautiful place to live! And you really do need a lot of fern leaves. Thanks for the tip. @jowitt.europe

jowitt.europe

@Michelle D Thank you! We do love our village! you husband might also need Arnica tincture.

@SuperC thank you!

judsoncarroll4

I am becoming increasingly intrigued by ferns - beginning to do a whole lot of research... and you know what that means!

jowitt.europe

@judsoncarroll4 that means another book! You are so hard working!

water2world

@jowitt.europe I have read that when legs/feet start needing an extra boost, pick some fern leaves and place them in your shoes and continue on your way. My son and some of his fellow hikers and bikers have tried this and are firm believers in the fern!

SuperC

@judsoncarroll4 That means another book. I thought this and then scrolled down and read @jowitt.europe ‘s post, it was the same response.

Great minds!

marjstratton

That is great to know that the ferns worked to relieve your legs and knees aches and pains. And what gorgeous mountains you have to hike in!

jowitt.europe

@marjstratton thank you! Yes, we can hike directly from home and it is such an advantage. And, yes, these are so beautiful mountains. One can admire them in any weather.

marjstratton

I live by Puget Sound. We have foothills nearby and have gorgeous mountain within an easy drive. Both of us are so blessed to live in such beautiful areas.

jowitt.europe

@marjstratton I googled Puget Sound. Beautiful! You live in a very beautiful place as well!!!

vickeym

Wow, this is great to know. Now I just have to find some to try putting in my shoes for work. My feet and legs get so sore, and that was even before I tore the meniscus in my knee. I'm in physical therapy now but on my feet on concrete for at least 8 hours a day.

There are unfortunately no ferns growing on my property. Need to go hike nearby and see if there are any in accessible areas or if neighbors have any I could pick from.

jowitt.europe

@vickeym concrete is the worst enemy of health. It is disastrous that concrete floors are still being used and the scientists do not come with much cheaper, more nature friendly and less harmful for health materials. I am not sure whether fern will manage to correct the damage done by concrete. When one reads books about poor people in old times, who could not afford having any wooden or brick floor, they might have been healthier living on dirt floor.

marjstratton

@jowitt.europe Thank you. We think it is beautiful too.