Astragalus membranaceus Benefits Contents

Astragalus membranaceus Benefits Contents:

    Astragalus is a herbaceous definite flower of the pea family and is most commonly used for defense enhancement. Most analysis on astragalus has targeted on its immunostimulatory action and its apparently amazing ability to recover the action of a under control defense mechanisms. Scientific analysis as well as medicinal data offer proof for its effectiveness in the avoidance of the common cold and as an adjunct to cancer treatments. It is may be useful as a supporting therapy during rays therapy, radiotherapy and defense

Yarrow, Achillea millefolium

Some difficult category notices about yarrow:

  Tending the stand: This plant is a sturdy definite that is challenging to remove. In the grass, if you mow Yarrow it will blossom under the trimmer rotor blades. These appears do not need looking after. If you are at too little of a take a position for your needs, keep strolling and keep the relax for fallow.

Harvesting: Collect in plant and collect the whole blooming leads. You will not harm the vegetation you harvest, they will develop right back. You can also

Works Consulted and Suggested Reading:

Works Consulted and  Suggested Reading:

    For more detailed information on plant identification, harvesting methods, medicine making, and herbal specifics I highly recommend all of the following books .

Healing Herbs eBook by Rosalee de la Forêt
Making Plant Medicine, Richo Cech
Opening Our Wild Hearts to the Healing Herbs, Gail Faith Edwards
A Kid’s Herb Book, Leslie Tierra
Healing with the Herbs of Life, Leslie Tierra
The Earthwise Herbal, Volume 1, Matthew Wood
Medicinal Plants of the Pacific Coast, Michael Moore
The Herbal Medicine – Maker’s Handbook, James Green
Medical Herbalism, David Hoffman
Healing Wise, Susun Weed
Herbal Medicine, Sharol Tilgner
Herbal Antibiotics, Stephen Harrod Buhner

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium):
   Yarrow is a beautiful and incredibly useful plant that grows practically everywhere. I tell hikers and other avid outdoors people that if they only knew one plant, yarrow should be it.

    My first introduction to yarrow was quite dramatic. While out camping, a friend sliced open her hand quite deeply and it started to profusely flow with blood. After sitting her down and raising her hand above her  heart, yarrow was picked fresh and place on the wound. Within seconds it stopped bleeding. Later at the emergency room the doctor was at first annoyed with the “dirty” plant material that was place in the wound, but then amazed as he realized how deep the cut was, and how very little

Wild Rose (Rosa spp.)

Wild Rose (Rosa spp.):
   Roses hold a certain mystical history. Their exotic beauty and alluring smell combined with the prickly thorns have enthralled humans for thousand of years. Roses have been found entombed with the ancient Egyptian pharaohs, and were highly prized by the Greeks and Romans. Josephine, Napoleon’s wife, adored them and is responsible for many of the hybrids we have today. In modern times most roses are grown primarily for their beauty, but historically roses have been an important food source as well as

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis):Valerian is a commonly used herb and is a shining example of why we need to consider plant energetics and individual constitutions as opposed to the “this herb for this condition” mentality. But before we talk about herbal energetics let’s learn a little about this aromatic plant. Valerian grows readily in gardens and in the wilderness of North America. If you’ve ever been around fresh valerian roots you’ll probably never forget that smell.
   Some despise it, likening it to gym socks that haven’t been washed in months. Others, like myself, adore the smell, pungent and vibrant. The smell of the roots