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Let the wild weeds in...
What have all in the above photo got in common?
They are all from the hedgerow near my house. I picked them along my walk a few months back all within a few feet of each other.
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There are 12 plants in the first photo, each of them providing free medicine right on our doorsteps. It's truly amazing.
Here are the plants shown in the photo with a little info.
Daisy (Bellis Perennis) ~ Helps with bruising
Honeysuckle (Lonicera Japonica) ~ Digestive aid
*Meadowsweet (Filipendula Ulmaria) ~ Digestive remedy CAUTION - DO NOT USE IF ALLERGIC TO ASPIRIN
Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) ~ Helps in healing wounds
Plantain (Plantago Major) ~ Anti-microbial
Blackberry (Rubus Fruticosus) ~ Vitamin C and fibre
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) ~ Calcium and Vitamin K
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna~ Aids circulation
Purple Loosetrife ( Lythrum Salicaria) ~ Assists with fungal infections
Rosebay Willow Herb (Chamaenerion Angustifolium) ~ Restorative tonic
Nettle seed (Urtica dioca) ~ Adrenal and thyroid tonic
Herb Robert (Geranium Robertianum) ~ Antioxidant and great for tooth pain
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Always consult a herbalist or doctor if you are on any medication before taking herbs. There are many amazing books to introduce oneself with herbs. I find one of the best ways of consuming and becoming familiar with them is by drinking herbal teas.
Happy hedge hunting and herbal tea drinking!
Grá,