Family Medicine Chest: Mullein. The family medicine chest will be an ongoing series on the fourth Thursday of each month.
This month, As a request, I’ll be writing about mullein. Each month, I open up my home and teach a Herbal Study Group. We read about the particular herb, taste it fresh and dried, make infusions and teas to drink and do various other exercises to learn about it. The following is my hand out for Mullein. Next month, I’ll follow up with last month’s post about cough drops with lozenges and pills. The down on the leaves and stem makes excellent tinder when quite dry, readily igniting on the slightest spark, and was, before the introduction of cotton, used for lamp wicks, hence another of the old names: ‘Candlewick Plant.’ Mullein facts: Native to Britain, Europe and parts of AsiaGrows mostly on dry soils Mullein description: Mullein nutritional information:
Mullein Effects and Medicinal Benefits. Echinacea Angustifolia Root Benefits. Tesla’s Musk sees fully autonomous car ready in 5 years. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said the technology to make a fully autonomous car will be ready in five or six years, and the result will be a vehicle far less likely to harm occupants and others on the road.
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Hmm. Food as medicine: Rooibos shines as a potent defense against Alzheimer's, cancer, hypertension and more. (NaturalNews) If you are a fan of green, black or white tea you may want to rethink your beverage of choice.
Rooibos (Aspalathus linear) trumps all three with its substantial health enhancing features. Even if you are not an ardent tea drinker, a second look at this red hued nectar is worth your while for the sake of disease-free living.Indigenous to South Africa, rooibos is an exceptional healing herb. According to Medicine Hunter Chris Kilham, a Japanese study found it has notable antimutagenic, anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic and antiviral properties. Teeming with formidable antioxidants, rooibos is a powerful defender of health. Kilham affirms: "... rooibos is a source of two comparatively rare antioxidants, aspalathin and nothofagin. Likewise, the herb is also a tremendous source of the super-antioxidant quercetin.
Additionally, rooibos is packed with helpful minerals. Sources for this article include: Read Darren Wilson's full grand jury testimony. After Reading This You Will Never Throw Your Banana Or Orange Peels Away Again. Did you know the peels of some fruits hold some of the most powerful nutrients in the world?
There are many uses, both medicinal and practical, for orange and banana peels that aren't known by many. So, next time you think about throwing away one of these peels, you may want to remember this information. Orange Peels It's always a good idea to minimize pesticide levels by choosing organic oranges. Oranges tend to be grown with lower pesticide usage than most fruits but a good cleaning with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of white vinegar in 1 cup of water will remove almost any pesticide with ease. An Orange's peel and apple's skin are similar because most of the nutrients are in the skin of these fruits.
Medicinal Properties of Orange Peels As per Ayurveda, orange peel is tikta (bitter) and it improves digestion and can speed up your metabolism. Due to its pacifying properties, orange peel powder helps dissolve phlegm in respiratory systems, alleviate coughs, and asthma. Bruises. Wild Edible and Medicinal: Giant and Common Ragweed.