Earths Green Pharmacy Right In Your Own Backyard
| You certainly do not need much introduction to the bright and happy dandelion. They grown everywhere and all we can do is kill them, instead of digging them up and eating them. One amazing edible weed for mankind. Dandelions are nature's richest green vegetable source of beta-carotene, from which Vitamin A is created, and the third richest source of Vitamin A of all foods, after cod-liver oil and beef liver! They also are particularly rich in fiber, potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and the B vitamins, thiamine and riboflavin, and are a good source of protein. The dandelion has been used historically as a tonic and a tea from the roots for heartburn, but has been most noted for its treatment in liver ailments with a brew made from the roots for liver, gallbladder and other digestive ailments, and a tea from the leaves has been used to promote bowel regularity. Of course the blossoms are noted for making wine. It is important to ensure when you do add these nice green leaves into your salads that the area they are picked from have not been treated with weed killer. |
| This information is intended to introduce you to the green world of herbs. Before making any decisions on using herbs, further reading, identification and ensuring you have done your research is a must. Many of these plants are easily accessed and grow on your property. As with anything there are always some that will have allergies to some plants. |
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