Horseweed uses

FLEAWORT, HORSEWEED, CONYZA CANADENSIS Horseweed is the modern name for this plant which was called fleawort by Nicholas Culpeper, the 17th century English herbalist. As it had only been introduced into England in around 1640 he can be forgiven for his rather fanciful rationale for its name. The truth is that, like fleabane, it repels insects when burned. It is native to North America, although it has naturalized in Britain now and in most of the rest of Europe. This is what Culpeper has to…

Conyza canadensis Horseweed / Canadian Fleabane NL: Canadese fijnstraal / F: Vergerette du Canada Native from North America, this plant made its way all over Europe and many other parts of the world. It may not be the prettiest plant one would choose to keep in the garden, neither is it among the most popular plants in modern herbalism. Nevertheless Horseweed, or Canadian Fleabane, as it is also called, was used by most Native North Americans tribes to treat various illnesses, including…

Conyza canadensis Horseweed / Canadian Fleabane NL: Canadese fijnstraal / F: Vergerette du Canada Native from North America, this plant made its way all over Europe and many other parts of the world. It may not be the prettiest plant one would choose to keep in the garden, neither is it among the most popular plants in modern herbalism. Nevertheless Horseweed, or Canadian Fleabane, as it is also called, was used by most Native North Americans tribes to treat various illnesses, including…

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Also called bottlebrush, mare's tail, scouring rush, and shave grass, horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is a perennial herb that contains bioavailable “silicon,” a trace mineral required by the body for flexible joints, glowing skin and stronger bones. A Little Bit About the Plant Itself Horsetail likes moist and sandy soil found in temperate climates in much …

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