I'm anticipating on sprouts popping up within the next few days. Additional plantings of lately - cucumber seeds, more daisies, cosmos, marigolds, turnips, peppers, and another row of snow peas.
I'm looking for medicinal herbs and plants to add to the garden such as marshmallow, licorice, angelica, chamomile, echinacea, feverfew, aloe vera, hops, passion flower, skullcap, gotu kola, lemon balm, and nettles. These are very handy to have when illnesses occur as you generally just have to steep either fresh or dry leaves and make tea. To add flavor, mint leaves, cinnamon, lemon balm and honey can be added.
Dandelion leaves, roots and flowerheads are chock full of vitamins, minerals and fiber, easily cooked similar to the way one would season and cook spinach. Red Clover is also a wonderful herb in that it assists the cirulatory system. Horseradish helps to clear up sinus congestion and a stuffy nose, while thyme and nettle clears up chest congestion.
Hops and skullcap are helpful for anxiety and nervous complaints or for indigestion and cramps resulting from anxiety. Use the tea before bed if you experience insomnia.
To make tea, steep 1 to 2 tablespoons of hops flowers in a cup of hot water for 15 minutes. For anxiety, drink 2 to 3 cups of tea made from hops and skullcap throughout the day.
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