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    This document provides information about edible plants and herbs. It discusses the history of herbal medicine and lists several civilizations that documented herbal remedies. It then profiles several common weeds that can be eaten, including dandelion, purslane, and violets. Properties and uses of each plant are described. The document also lists herbs that can be used to treat symptoms like coughs, headaches, fever, sleep/relaxation issues, immunity, and more. Finally, it suggests ways to prepare herbs, such as making tea, tinctures, poultices, and salves.

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    This document provides information about edible plants and herbs. It discusses the history of herbal medicine and lists several civilizations that documented herbal remedies. It then profiles several common weeds that can be eaten, including dandelion, purslane, and violets. Properties and uses of each plant are described. The document also lists herbs that can be used to treat symptoms like coughs, headaches, fever, sleep/relaxation issues, immunity, and more. Finally, it suggests ways to prepare herbs, such as making tea, tinctures, poultices, and salves.

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    This document provides information about edible plants and herbs. It discusses the history of herbal medicine and lists several civilizations that documented herbal remedies. It then profiles several common weeds that can be eaten, including dandelion, purslane, and violets. Properties and uses of each plant are described. The document also lists herbs that can be used to treat symptoms like coughs, headaches, fever, sleep/relaxation issues, immunity, and more. Finally, it suggests ways to prepare herbs, such as making tea, tinctures, poultices, and salves.

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    This document provides information about edible plants and herbs. It discusses the history of herbal medicine and lists several civilizations that documented herbal remedies. It then profiles several common weeds that can be eaten, including dandelion, purslane, and violets. Properties and uses of each plant are described. The document also lists herbs that can be used to treat symptoms like coughs, headaches, fever, sleep/relaxation issues, immunity, and more. Finally, it suggests ways to prepare herbs, such as making tea, tinctures, poultices, and salves.

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    w.o.

    w
    HERB AND
    EDIBLE
    PLANTS
    What does God’s beautiful earth provide for us?
    INTRODUCTION
    God made a planet full of resources for
    mankind to use. Sadly this tends to be
    lost information for many. Science and
    mass production has made us less
    dependent on our own backyards for
    nutrition and health.
    01
    History
    What do we know about past use of
    herbs?
    There is so much documented history of Herbal Medicine

    So many civilizations have written


    books through history about
    herbal medicines:

    ● CHM
    ● IM
    ● AM

    Case histories are everything


    when it comes to herbal medicine
    use! Doctors today rely heavily
    on case history!
    Weed edibles!

    Dandelion Violets
    Purslane
    Dandelion
    Properties
    Kitchen Uses!
    Detox
    Baking
    Salads
    Parts You Can Use: Appetite
    Digestion
    Wine! All of them!
    Diuretic
    Kidney Function
    Anti-Inflammatory
    Immunity
    Preparations
    Tincture
    Salve
    Tea
    Purslane
    Purslane is a succulent annual trailing plant that
    grows in many countries because it thrives in
    poor soil. It can be eaten as a cooked vegetable
    and is great to use in salads, soups, stews or any
    dish you wish to sprinkle it over. It is also
    antibacterial, antiscorbutic, depurative, diuretic.
    The leaves are a very rich source of omega-3
    fatty acids which prevents heart attacks and
    strengthens the immune system.
    REcipe
    Violets!
    Don’t miss these! Violet, Smoked Gouda and Pear Salad
    Violet Leaves (raw, no stems)
    They are only out in Smoked Gouda Cheese, cut into bite-sized slices or chunks
    Bosc Pears, cored, and sliced into wedges (peeling optional)
    early Spring! You must
    Violet Flowers
    eat the greens YOUNG! Clear Italian or Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

    Place violet leaves on a plate and alternate chunks of gouda with


    pear wedges in a random design or in a starburst shape coming
    from the middle. Place violet flowers to add color and slight
    Iceberg lettuce taste to the salad. Dress with clear Italian or
    Raspberry Vinaigrette . Voila, a gourmet salad!
    Other Edible Weeds!
    Chickweed Garlic Mustard Dead Nettle
    Medicinals
    Chest/Cough
    symptoms
    Licorice Root Headache
    Marshmallow Root Cayenne PepperFeverfew Sleep/RElaxation
    Thyme Catmint Chamomile
    Catmint
    Bee Balm Yarrow Lemon Balm
    Willow Bark
    Chamomile
    Rosemary Valerian

    Viral/Immunity
    Elderflower/Elderberry Female stuff Menopause
    Echinacea Raspberry leaf Red Clover
    Thyme Dandelion Passion Flower
    Chamomile Fennel Black Cohosh
    Yarrow Chamomile
    Rose Petals
    More Medicinals…

    Stinging Nettle Oregano


    ALLERGIES!!! Antimicrobial, Anti-
    inflammatory
    Antifungal

    Basil
    Big one for Kidney Stones!
    Ways to Prepare them

    Steep in Tea Capsule form


    Use disposable tea bags Tincture
    Make a whole pot! Add your herbs to 100 proof You can buy them or make
    Don’t put into boiling vodka and steep for 6 your own (not for me:)
    water! weeks…see the internet:-)

    Make a poultice! Make a salve


    Research a recipe for
    This is for wounds and Dandelion salve! You just
    such…you can wrap them in need almond oil and some
    plantain leaves! bee’s wax.
    THANKS!
    Find Herbs here:
    Mustard Seed Market
    https://www.frontiercoop.com/

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