Some people are busy on the perfect lawn, but have learned how to accept the “weeds”. Many plants that spend time to fight and spray have impressive health benefits. The following is a method of using it for common background plants, foods and medicines.
You can see that the time, money and effort you need for the controlled lawn is not worth it!
I learned about the beneficial herbs that grow in my backyard from local horticultural experts and wild capeers. Many of them grow in yards around the United States. So look at what you can find.
Wild Cape Tip
There are a few things to keep in mind before harvesting herbs in the yard (or anywhere anywhere).
- One -third rules -Huge only? There are few plants, so you can continue to grow. If the plant is prevalent on the yard, it may be better to harvest the entire plant. For example, roots dandelion and use roots. Shouldn’t you just take it anymore? To keep the population healthy, in the whole factory.
- Use it -Recide what you can use and make a plan to use it right away. In this way, they will not ruin or lose their benefits.
- Identify it correctly -Please keep in mind that it is harmful or poisonous when you are wildcraft. Refer to a good field guide (or multiple!) And/or/or make the skilled forager open around.
- Collect in a clean area Do not harvest plants in areas where insecticides, roads or railroad tracks are sprayed. The area has many chemical pollution that affects plants. I prefer to harvest in an area where I can confirm my backyard or I am safe.
Important reference: Contact medical professionals before consumption of herbs. But many of these plants can be used as food or topical.
There are some of the plants after learning how to love for years!
1. Plantation
The opportunity is to see this hub and probably be a weed. This useful plant (not to be confused with a lot of starch with bananas) is unique in many regions. It often grows in small areas such as passages and roadways.
Plantation has many health benefits to various systems of the body. Fresh and mashed leaves are suitable for stabbing to calm water, wounds, skin irritation and skin. Internally, the plantation helps to promote clearer breath by transferring the mucus trapped in the respiratory tract. The plantation uses the tea as an oral cleaner to calm irritating or damaged oral tissue.
Even leaves, seeds and roots are widely useful. Seeds are dried and sprinkled on the ground to produce psyllium fibers, which are natural labels. Roots are used to heal broken bones faster. You can also use immature flower spikes and young leaves for food. Learn more about the benefits of Plantain.
guideline: Plantation is widely known as safe to use, but is a light diuretics. If you are taking diuretics or other drugs because you can speed up the removal of prescription drugs in the body, pay attention internally.
How to use the plantation leaf:
- Fresh and young leaves can be used in salad green.
- Use fresh leaves as pulses for insect bites, stabs or burns.
- Fresh plants to chew or crush the leaves and to relieve pain.
- Plantation is a natural antihistamine and can be helpful for the heat.
- Dried plantation leaves are excellent for healing to the skin’s soothing benefits.
2. Dandelion
Dandelion is actually a very useful plant everywhere in the courtyard of the lawn lovers. I am convinced that you have seen dandelion around and may have it in your yard. All plants can be used, and each part (roots, leaves, stems and flowers) have different benefits.
Dandelion leaves make a big bitter salad green when you are young. Cars are diuretics, but potassium is not depleted, unlike prescription diuretics. Instead, it is a rich source of vitamins and minerals, including calcium, potassium and iron. Dandelion leaves support the kidneys and help with problems such as ventilation and arthritis. There is also a nutrient that improves better eye health.
Dandelion roots are rich in potassium and calcium and make a delicious and soil that are used as an alternative to coffee. In almost all herbal healing traditions, dandelions were used for various liver and gallbladder issues. You can also remove the stem milk key sap on the wart (avoid latex allergies).
How to use dandelion leaves
Although dandelion roots and dandelion leaves can be dried and harvested in advance, harvesting by yourself is a simple herb. These are one of my favorite purposes.
- Dandelion leaves for cars for nutrient cars
- Use for external pulses for skin irritation
- Bend flowers and fry for nutritious snacks.
- Stir -fry the leaves on olive oil for nutritious snacks.
- Put the minced dandelion leaves in the soup for extra nutrients.
- Baked dandelion root tea instead of coffee
- Ice Lime Tea Dandelion Flower
3. Red Clover
This tends to grow more in spring and early summer, but Red Clover is a beneficial herb in many places. It is often recommended to ease hormonal imbalances and menopause and menstrual symptoms. Red Clover has a phytoestrogens that helps to balance estrogen levels.
This herb is also a great help in the car thanks to the rich nutrients and mild sweetness. As an alternative hub, it is helpful for skin dissatisfaction when using both outside and internally. Herbal scholars use it for eczema, psoriasis, and detoxify the liver and lymphatic system. It is known to improve the circulation and act as a blood purifier.
How to use red clover
These are only part of the Red Clover! Some of the more common uses are:
- Tink and tincture for nutrition and herb balance
- Pulse or tincture for skin irritation, including eczema, externally
- In a car about continuous cough or cold
- It helps to normalize hormone levels during menstruation or menopause.
guideline: Red Clover can affect hormones, so it is important to check with a medical professional before using this or similar herbs. Safety (or if not) is not yet known during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Red Clover can also interfere with synthetic contraceptives and hemial dilution drugs.
4. Publane
Purslane goes to many names (Pursley, DuckWeed, Fatweed) and grows almost everywhere. It is common in yards, gardens and sidewalks, but lost its popularity in the kitchen.
With crispy texture and some citrus flavors, Puplane is highly delicious green in omega -3 fatty acids, vitamins A, B and C and antioxidants. Puplane is an anti -inflammatory drug, high nutrition and vitamin C content is useful for disease. Like aloe, fresh juice or mashed plants are good for soothing skin irritation and sunlight.
How to use parachute
There are many ways to use Puplane, but I have some of my favorite things.
- The salad is fresh
- Roasted in oil for nutritious vegetable plates
- Replace spinach in recipe
- Garlic and pine nuts for nutritious pesto
- Pickling
guideline: Harvarate the parachute and make sure it is not spoiled (it looks similar, but there is a milky sap). Publane also has an oxalic acid, and some people cannot endure well in a large amount.
5. Creeping Charlie or Ground Ivy
It is also known as the Ground Ivy and technically called glechoma hederacea, this weeds can be acquired when they grow up in many places. And it’s a mint family, but it doesn’t smell or taste. Before Hobbes became popular as a beer brewing, the ground ivy was generally used for beer.
How to use Creeping Charlie
Ground Ivy has been a popular herbal treatment for thousands of years and has been used in global culture. Most recently, it supports upper respiratory problems, bladder and kidneys, and digestion has been used for soothing and menstruation. The ground ivy can also be used locally to calm the skin.
I use it as the car for headaches and colds most often.
guideline: Earth Ivy can cause miscarriage, so do not use it if you want to pregnant or pregnant.
6. RAM’s accommodation
I realized that when I found this “weeds” in our yard for months, they were edible and nutritious!
Lamb’s lodging leaves can be used in fresh dishes or dishes. They are also easier to grow and many people think it is more delicious. Lamb’s lodging naturally has high vitamins A, B, C and K, calcium and magnesium. In fact, Lamb’s accommodation is considered one of the second nutritious wild foods after Amarans.
Seeds are used for baked foods, sprinkled on flour, made of porridge, or for fermented beverages.
Prevention measures with Lamb ‘S Quarters
Lamb ‘S Quarter is a viper called Nettleleaf Goosefoot, which should never be consumed. There are certain differences in their appearance, and the Nettleleaf Goosefoot smells terrible, but it is important not to confuse the two. This post has good information and good information.
Like spinach and many other green, LAMB’s accommodation should be consumed moderately by people who have a lot of oxalic acid and worsened by Mt. Oxal. Cooking reduces a lot of parts and makes it safer to eat different green and different green.
7. Shooting nettle
If you grow up in your yard, you probably know about it. They tend to leave an uncomfortable and itching rash when you touch with bare hands. Fortunately, a needle filled with a small mountain shooting when cooking or boiled. You can also create a nettle chip in the leaves (similar to the kale chip).
Vitamins and minerals are high, so add nettles to pregnancy cars. Vitamins A, B, C, E and K, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, silica, iron and zinc. Because the nutrients are too high, the nettle is good for creating blood and supporting overall vitality. The nettle is also advantageous in many other ways.
The nettle is a powerful natural anti -inflammatory drug, so it is good for itchy moisture, sneezing and runny nose. It helps to calm the histamine reaction of the body that comes with allergies. There were also many studies on the role of Nettles to help metabolic disorders. The nettle can help you lower your blood sugar levels and blood levels and normalize your blood pressure.
The nettle leaves are also thick, shiny, suitable for healthy hair and will be used as hair rinse or hair growth serum. Roots help the prostate problem, and nettle seeds have a positive effect on damaged kidneys.
Preventive measures with nettle leaves (with important warnings!)
The stabbed nettle is probably the most recognized as a stabbing character. To avoid irritation, wear gloves when harvesting. however… The nettle stab is actually good for you!
Leaves have formides, which are anti -inflammatory acids that can help neuroma and inflammation. People will use it to relieve neuropathy, neuro pain, arthritis, tendinitis and other uncomfortable inflammatory problems.
The final thought of the backyard herb
There are too many plants around us. We must take time for a while. Connect with seasonal herbal scholars in the area, get a good field guide and start exploration!
Have you ever made a backyard herb treatment? I want to hear about it!
