by Daisy | Jul 3, 2013 | Garden, Plants & Uses
The seed of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) contains silymarin, thought to be useful in treating diseases of the liver such as cirrhosis, jaundice, and hepatitis. It has also shown promise in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, and it may be helpful reducing the...
by Daisy | May 22, 2013 | Garden, Plants & Uses
I visited my sister last week and she invited me to look over a bare garden bed in her backyard in which she had sown several kinds of seeds. Being a normal sort of person who doesn’t research seedling identification, she didn’t know if what was sprouting...
by Daisy | Apr 10, 2013 | Garden, Plants & Uses
Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule), also known as Greater Henbit or Henbit Deadnettle, is a member of the mint family. Like many in that family, it does not taste mint-y. Henbit is still edible, fresh or cooked. Nutritionally, it’s tough to find information on...
by Daisy | Apr 4, 2013 | Garden, Plants & Uses
Catchweed Bedstraw (Galium aparine) is a member of the madder family. I grow Red Madder (Rubia tinctorum) so I was familiar with the velcro-like teeth covering the leaves of members of this clan. You can see them somewhat in this photo: Those little fibers are...
by Daisy | Mar 27, 2013 | Garden, Plants & Uses
Like most gardeners, I’ve picked my share of chickweed (Stellaria media) out of my garden beds. I’ve done it without even knowing what it was called or anything about it. Never tasted it, either. My curiosity eventually kicked in, though, so I identified...
by Daisy | Nov 18, 2012 | Body Care, Garden, Household, Plants & Uses
Continuing my tincture-making spree, I made rosemary tincture. Rosemary is an herbal powerhouse. It contains antioxidants, known to combat free radicals. I’d heard about free radicals and antioxidants forever, but never knew quite what they were so I looked it...
