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Angie "Oriana" Jenkins: Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 7:06 PM
HERB OF THE WEEK: NETTLE! By Angie "Oriana" Jenkins, B.A., Wolfville's Belly Dancing Herbalist
 Nettle
(or "stinging nettle" as it is also known) is popping out of the ground
& wants you to celebrate spring! Though its stings may be
intimidating to some, nettle is an amazing plant which can be used as a
food, medicine, cosmetic, & material fibre. When harvesting &
handling the plant, be sure to wear protective gloves. If you happen
to get stung regardless, look nearby for Yellow Dock leaves. |
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Angie "Oriana" Jenkins: Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 12:25 PM
WILD SPRING HERBS
Here is a list of wild herbs to start looking for very soon!
 Coltsfoot: *Flowers will appear first, followed by leaves later on in the season (hence one of its names, Son-Before-the- Father"), *Is a wonderful medicine for the lungs
 Dandelion:*Very recognizable to most *The root is a potent liver tonic while the leaves are great for the kidneys *The flowers are used to make dandelion wine
 Horsetail: *Contains silica which is known to be the beauty mineral for hair, skin, & nails |
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