Jewelweed is like many plants that have a long history of medicinal benefits. Jewelweed is one to remember for sure! If you have skin problems such as irritations then listen up!

Lotions and salves are a great way to use Jewelweed. I have written about how you can make these things in your kitchen so including these leaves as your primary ingredient will successfully treat the following:
Poison ivy
Poison oak
Many forms of dermatitis
Bruises
Burns
Eczema
Insect bites
Ringworm
Sprains
Strains

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Prairie Trilliums

August 20th 2010 19:16

Prairie Trilliums are also known as , Birthroot or Beth Root. They grow wild and have long been used as food. But they are not only for nutritional needs. They are beneficial as a natural medicine.

The medicinal properties include:

Antiseptic
Antispasmodic
Diuretic
emmenagogue

The leaves are often used as a poultice on injuries and arthritis.

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Queen Anne’s Lace

August 13th 2010 19:11

Queen Anne’s Lace is also known as wild carrot. This is because the root smells and tastes like a carrot. The plant has many medicinal benefits but it can be confused with other plants. Perhaps the most deadly is the Water Hemlock. The differences include:
Water hemlock grows in or very near the water whereas Queen Anne’s Lace grows in dry settings like ditches or vacant fields.
The stem on the Water Hemlock is hollow while the QAL is thick and dense.

The medicinal properties of Queen Anne’s Lace:
Diuretic
Starts menstruation
Beneficial for the liver and kidneys
Helps the digestive tract
And more

However, it is also said that it can be used as a contraceptive. This is NOT true. Contraceptives are used to PREVENT conception whereas this herbs will kill an unborn baby. It does so by contracting the uterus severely

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The Difference Between Yarrow and Queen Anne’s Lace

August 5th 2010 19:11

Yarrow and Queen Anne’s lace are often confused with each other. Both are used medicinally but for different reasons. It is imperative that you not mix them up when making remedies!

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Milk Thistle

July 27th 2010 23:22

Milk Thistles are usually looked on as being a weed that people can not seem to get rid of. This plant has been used for thousands of years and called Blessed Thistle for its medicinal benefits. This plant can effectively treat depression. But that is not all. Blessed Thistle is wonderful in protecting the liver from alcohol abuse as well as poisonings. This little weed is packed with helpful elements that can guard against disorders as well as cleaning and restoring proper functionality of other major organs. Next time they try to over run your yard, consider yourself blessed and dry them. You never know when you’ll need the help of this thistle.

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Stinging Nettles

July 23rd 2010 23:20

Stinging Nettles can be a real nuisance. Especially if you have a large ranch like I do. It seems they sprout up everywhere! But they are not all bad. Let’s go through some of the widely used treatments using nettle.
• Internally the this weed can cleanse the body. It has long been used as a blood purifier. Stinging nettles can treat arthritis, issues with excessive bleeding such as anemia and hay fever

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What are the Medicinal Benefits of Cardoon?

July 19th 2010 23:17

Cardoons are perennial plants that usually thrive in dry places. For instance, clay and rocky terrain would be ideal. It needs full sun and can not typically live in shady areas. The flowers can be eaten cooked or raw the same can be said for the leaves and the stem too. The roots are eaten cooked and served as a vegetable. But what medicinal benefits does it have?
• Improves liver function

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What is Gotu Kola?

July 16th 2010 23:15

Gotu Kola is an evergreen perennial that is popular in the Orient. The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. It is a powerful element that has a wealth of medicinal benefits including:
• Sedative

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What is Gotu Kola?

July 16th 2010 23:15

Gotu Kola is an evergreen perennial that is popular in the Orient. The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. It is a powerful element that has a wealth of medicinal benefits including:
• Sedative

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