New Herb Uses Page

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Permalink Reply by Thundercloud on September 4, 2009 at 2:01pm

The page is great! How about adding "How to Care for and harvest your Herbs". So much is written about magick uses. However, just finding ways to harvest isn't easy.

Permalink Reply by Thundercloud on September 4, 2009 at 2:20pm

Ruta graveolens (RUE)
Known as the “Herb of Grace”. Perennial with blue green foliage and small yellow flowers. Foliage may cause skin irritation. Plant in full sun in well drained soil. Pinch back to encourage bushiness.
Good insect repellent.
Leaves were doused with holy water during the Middle Ages and sprinkled over the congregation during Mass. It was a component of 4 Thieves Vinegar, which was a vinegar mixture with herbs that was used by grave robbers during the Plague. Leaves can be used for ear infections.

Permalink Reply by Katt on October 3, 2009 at 6:29am

thanks for info...

Permalink Reply by aukxsona on September 4, 2009 at 2:24pm

nice

Permalink Reply by Autumn Moonbeam on September 18, 2009 at 9:43pm

Greetings Herbalists....If anyone can give me some very needed info,I have severely cracked heels(I'm a diabetic),none of the over the counter remedies work. Does anyone have a recipe of herbs that might help me. My doctor said try anything. Thank You

Permalink Reply by MaryAnn on December 30, 2009 at 9:59pm

I am a big believer in Turmeric. I take it for my arthritis and other aches and pains. I was interested in the topical applicaton as well. I get mine from various places on the internet and also at Walmart. Thanks for the information. Very useful.

Permalink Reply by MaryAnn on December 30, 2009 at 10:34pm

I live in such a small town that I would have to drive 2-3 hour to find any kind of shop like that. How wonderful for you to have such a resource. Yes I would be interested in the article. You can post a link to it here if you wish or is it hard copy? (I always kind of snicker when I have to use terms like "hard copy") Let me know and maybe we can ad it to our list here. Thanks.

Permalink Reply by Cindy Heeran on February 8, 2011 at 2:06pm

Thank you Maryanne!

I love herbal tea's, healing salves, oils and so much more. Always looking forward to obtaining further information and always willing to share too. Living in the mountains of NY it's a short growing season here so I need to baby my herbs that I grow; yet my natural herbs are always there with much love and respect waiting for me to use them. I'm starting some more seeds this week so they will be able to be put into the greenhouse within the next 2 months and then outdoors. Always looking forward to working and learning more about herbs for many uses, especially for more cleaning solutions since I do not like using commercial products.
Thank you one again!
Blessings my dear friend!

Permalink Reply by Singingwater on November 14, 2011 at 9:38pm

Thank you for the information.
Merry Meet.
Singingwater

Permalink Reply by SorobaJo Pfeiffer on May 14, 2012 at 7:56am

You might want to include Holy Basil in your site. The following is information I copied from class but a web search will give you much more info. I have all 4 types growing in my herb room for physical and spiritual use. I think this one is a great one for sure.

...Holy basil, also referred to as tulsi, is a sacred plant in the Hindu religion and grows abundantly in India, western Asia, Malaysia, Central and South America, and even Puerto Rico. Its species name, sanctum, refers to this sacredness. In sanskrit, tulsi means “beyond compare”. It is also referred to as an elixir of life, queen of herbs and mother nature of medicine. This is not to be confused with sweet basil comman here in the states.
...My friend from New Delhi tells me that he was taught to give reverence to this plant every morning before his feet even touch the earth. Many Hindu families grow their own tulsi plant in their home, for spiritual as well as medicinal purposes. This plant is sacred to the Hindu god Vishnu. Vishnu’s wife, Tulasi, took the form of this herb when she came to earth. Besides being used in morning prayers, the wood of tulsi is used as beads in meditation, similar to how the Catholics use rosaries.
...Ayurveda, one of the oldest and most sophisticated systems of medicine in the world reveres this plant. That is saying a lot! As you might imagine, a plant that holds such high esteem throughout an entire culture must be an amazing plant. And it is! This is yet another herb with powerful properties that will leave you asking, “What can’t it do?” Holy basil not only helps the body adapt to stress, it can also promote energy and endurance. One way it does this is by increasing the body’s ability to efficiently use oxygen.
...Holy basil is a relaxing nervine that can help calm the mind and recover from our hustle and bustle culture. It has also been shown to positively effect people who are diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. David Winston refers to holy basil as a cerebral stimulant and uses it for people with mental fog. It can be combined with other cerebral stimulants such as rosemary, bacopa, and ginkgo to help people with menopausal cloudy thinking, poor memory, attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to speed up recovery from head trauma. (David Winston and Steven Maimes - from the book Adaptogens)