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Herbal Wisdom:  what to put in the garden  |
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CountryLisa72
True Blue Farmgirl
58 Posts
Lisa
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 Posted - Dec 04 2010 : 06:35:34 AM
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| Looking for ideas on a garden for general medical needs that include herbs |
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Mama Jewel
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Jewel
Sweet Peas Farmette,
Bend, OR
USA
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Posted - Dec 04 2010 : 09:39:35 AM
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Lemon balm! It's good in the bath (as a muscle relaxant) or drink in a tea (for settling the tummy) or rub the leaves on your skin (as an insect repellent) & even culinary for ice tea or anything you want a lemony flavor for. How's that for an all-around super-duper herb 
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 04 2010 : 11:05:29 AM
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Comfrey for sure. Lemon balm. Feverfew. Chamomile. Mullien. Red raspberry. Plaintain. Catnip. Calendula.
Thats what I can think of off the top of my head that's out in the yard/garden at the moment. =)
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ramonaj
True Blue Farmgirl
118 Posts
rhonda
gibsons
british columbia
Canada
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Posted - Dec 04 2010 : 5:42:29 PM
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what they said, plus mints, nettles, garlic,(esp to go with that mullein for earache oil), echinacea and bee balm. St John's wort is also good if it grows in your area.
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Arctic Flower
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
Marjorie
Nenana
Alaska
USA
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Posted - Dec 13 2010 : 5:08:15 PM
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Add to the lists above sage and marjoram for teas. Marjoram is good for digestion and eliminating flatulence. Sage has a calming effect used as a tea. Then there are the cooking merits for both. I always plant lots of these two herbs.
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AmericanHwyFlower
True Blue Farmgirl
57 Posts
A.R.
Yorba Linda
CA
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2011 : 9:58:46 PM
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every household should have a vicks plant... break off the leaves seep in hot water and inhale the steam with or without a towel over your head.
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Jan 21 2011 : 07:05:44 AM
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Mint! Just make sure that if you don't want to take over the garden, you put barriers in the ground. I've used a tile on all four sides. Otherwise, you will have to prune it back. I like mint for an upset stomach, indigestion or overeating at a meal. I agree with everything else folks have said. Sounds great. good luck.
Laurie
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kathyjane
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Kathy
Doniphan
MO
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2011 : 5:04:56 PM
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Sage is wonderful used as a tea to treat sinus headache!
A.R., What is Vicks plant.
Can anyone tell me how to use Bee Balm? I'm not sure if I'm supposed to use the blossom, the leaf, or the root in tea.
Kathy Jane
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Greenwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Michelle
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2011 : 7:50:04 PM
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Kathyjane, I use the blossoms of bee balm, but I think you can use the leaf too? OUrs has a strong oregano flavor, and we have a purple variety that is actually HOT--I think it might be similar to the variety that grows wild in the Southwest of the US. Also we have a pink monarda/bee balm that has a slight citrusy hint to the oregano.
Everyone's suggestions are great! If I had to pick 10 that I couldn't do without I'd choose:
-Motherwort (oh motherwort, she gets me through the rough patches AND helps with menstrual cramps. Though she IS contraindicated for people with uterine issues like fibroids and flooding.)
-Rosemary--I can't make roasted chicken without it, plus it makes a wonderful smudge/incense, helps with headaches, the fragrance helps clear the mind, in the bath helps with muscle aches, and it just smells so wonderful.
-Lavender--soothing and sweet.
-Sage--great for teeth, gums, hair, dries up excessive menses and excessive breast milk (or when you're ready to be done breast feeding), and it's delicious too.
-Comfrey--amazing, amazing healing plant. Used on sprains, broken bones, bruises, it's wonderful.
-Mugwort--good for wounds, smudgin, and has a really fascinating world of folklore attached to it. Many cultures believed it to be very magical and protective. Helps with intestinal bugs too, and as a poultice type thingie for menstrual cramps . . .
-Dandelion. Yep, the weed. Plain old dandelion. Has a bazillion uses--amazing, amazing plant. To name a few--infused oil for sore muscles, tincture to help support liver and kidney function and help balance blood sugar, root in a vinegar as an iron supplement, and the roasted dried root makes a delicious coffee substitute. If I could only have one herb, dandelion would be the one. Lucky me, it's FREE!
-Rose--tastes amazing in tea or infused in honey, a vinegar of the petals makes an excellent soothing soak for sunburn and other burns, and it's just yummy. Rose hips are a great source of vitamin c.
-Calendula--the ultimate wonderful soother, used in all kinds of healing salves. My friend used it on her babies scalp condition and it cleared it right up (we made an infused oil).
-Monarda/Bee Balm--mostly, to be honest, because it attracts bazillions of hummingbirds and bees to the yard, and because it's SO beautiful. But it's also great in salads and stir fries.
Okay so I lied, 11, because what would I do without plantain? Though you don't have to plant that one, it grows wild almost everywhere. THe PERFECT thing when you get stung, have a cut, or a splinter. Draws anything icky OUT, and soothes the pain too. LOVE plantain. That's two weeds. I'd better not get started on weeds . . . I love 'em so much.
OBVIOUSLY, y'all, I'm not a health professional so don't be using this as any kind of MEDICAL advice. ANd I don't have much you could sue me for anyway . . .
Michelle
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Singing Tree Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
Cari
Chase
Michigan
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - Feb 12 2011 : 5:31:44 PM
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I would add chickweed. You may already have it as a "weed", if not you can buy the seeds from mountainroseherbs.com. It can be eaten as a salad green but is great in salves.
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blackfell_farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
96 Posts
Casey
Chandler
AZ
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2011 : 08:59:18 AM
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Hello Michelle,
looks like it has been awhile since anyone posted, but I wanted to thank you for the "advice". :) I live in the city, but have a small yard and we (my husband and I) are slowly getting ready to start a garden. Of course I have to make allowance for what will grow in phoenix AZ, but I love the weeds and herbs you listed above! Thanks!!
blackfell_farmgirl
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BrendaPetersen
Farmgirl in Training
22 Posts
Brenda
Stapleton
Nebraska
USA
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Posted - Mar 24 2011 : 4:30:30 PM
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I want to say thanks for this....I'm new to the site (today actually) but I am an avid gardener and herbal/natural remedies fascinate me. I look forward to designing my new herb garden on our new home site this year here in good ole Nebraska.
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paulas party flowers
True Blue Farmgirl
191 Posts
paula
golden valley
az
USA
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Posted - Apr 02 2011 : 10:41:03 AM
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hi casey..i am in az too...north by kingman, laughlin. It's gets really hot here in summer to..we are only bt 10 degrees cooler than you..u get way more rain than us.. I have been here 17 yrs.. I have. Oregano,mint,chives,lemon verbena,parsley by the ton,lavender,sage,yarrow,aloe,thyme,fennel,rosemary, all doing well..made it though winter to.. I am currently growing in garden, swiss chard,garlic,snowpeas,collards.argula, lettuce,cilantro, green onions,trying mustard greens.. Will be planting summer crops soon... Watering in begginning is important to establish plants..herbs grow all year long...and boy do they multiply..i have more than I need....lol...hopes this helps..have fun...
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