Herbal Remedies

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Elder 2

This entry was posted in Herbal Remedies and tagged wild flowers on 22/02/2017 by Gary (updated 1159 days ago)

Elder (Sambucus negra) Elder is a common small tree in the UK.  It grows profusely and can often be found in towns and cities as well as in more rural areas.  I tend to think of it as a scruffy tree and when young often has cork like bark.  The flowers can be eaten in […]

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Plantain

This entry was posted in Herbal Remedies Foraging Plants and tagged wild flowers on 20/02/2017 by Gary (updated 1187 days ago)

< Plantain (Plantago major) Whilst most of us are familiar with the healing properties of dock leaves, plantain is much more effective.   Growing on lawns and tracks, the crushed leaf is fantastic for insect bites & stings and allergic rashes.  It also has edible roots that are shallow and easy to dig out. Property : Astringent […]

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Hawthorn 2

This entry was posted in Herbal Remedies and tagged trees on 18/02/2017 by Gary (updated 715 days ago)

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Hawthorn is a common sight in our hedgerows but you might also come across it growing in woodlands, where we’ve seen them growing to a good 15m tall. My gran was born in 1888 and passed on a bunch of old sayings to me. One was “Cast not a clout til the […]

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Yarrow 1

This entry was posted in Herbal Remedies and tagged wild flowers on 16/02/2017 by Gary (updated 1745 days ago)

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) A member of the daisy family growing in hedgerows and verges, yarrow is easy to identify with its long, feather like leaves.  It generally has a white flower but it isn’t uncommon to find them with a pinkish hue to them. Property : Aromatic stimulant, Bitter-containing saponin, Astringent Constituent : Volatile oil, Glycosides, Flavonoids, Bitters, Tannins, Saponins, Coumarins Action : Diaphoretic, Antipyretic, Antihypertensive, Astringent, Haemostatic, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Urinary antiseptic, Digestive stimulant, Anti-allergenic, Stomachic Indication […]

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How to Make a Dandelion Decoction

This entry was posted in Herbal Remedies and tagged decoction on 13/02/2017 by Gary (updated 1159 days ago)

The medicinal properties of Dandelions (Taraxacum) have been known for millennia.  The active ingredient is taraxacum (from which the plant derives its scientific name), which is found in the whole of the plant. This is a recipe for making a dandelion decoction, which uses the roots of dandelions.  Prepared this way, the root is a liver […]

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St John’s Wort 1

This entry was posted in Herbal Remedies Plants and tagged wild flowers on 08/03/2015 by Gary (updated 1719 days ago)

St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) St John’s Wort is a name that is often applied to all members of the genus Hypericum.  Here we confine ourselves to common, or perforated, St John’s Wort.  We find it growing freely in south facing hedgerows near to our ancient woodland camp.  It’s a tall, thin plant with bright, 5 […]

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