| Comfrey Comfrey has been used for generations to heal wounds but only recently have we found out why. Comfrey contains allantoin, a substance that helps stimulate the growth of new cells. Today it is used in many cosmetics & ointments. |
| How to Grow I have grown comfrey from seed but it is more easily propagated from root cuttings. Extremely easy to grow, comfrey can become 5 feet tall & 3 feet across. Harvest anytime. The leaves are downy & contain allantoin but the roots have the highest concentration. |
| How to Use Comfrey roots can be used to make a poultice for sprains ,cuts & abrasions. Mash roots or leaves,boil water, add comfrey, remove from heat & let steep for 15 minutes. Apply directly to affected area. An elastic bandage works well to keep poultice in place. There has been controversy over the internal use of comfrey. It is an excellent expectorent & I have personally used it extensively. However Studies have shown that in large, and I do mean large, amounts it can cause liver damage. Comfrey is a basic ingredient in making herbal salve. |
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| Feverfew Feverfew is another old time remedy that is regaining it's popularity. It has been used as a remedy for pain, just as aspirin & codeine are used today. Primary Use Migraine headaches , sinus headaches, aches due to colds & flu. |
| How To Use Continued use of feverfew is necessary if the headaches you suffer from are migraine. In other words, you need to use it whether or not you have a headache. It is a preventive herb as well as a healing one. Take 2 capsules 2 or 3 times daily for prevention. With other types of headaches use it as you would any painkiller. |
| How to Grow Feverfew is very easy to grow. Sow seeds in the spring in full sun. They will germinate in about 2 weeks. Harvest just as the flowers are forming using both the leaves & flowers though the leaves are the stronger. Dry & capsule, make extract or tea. |
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| Garlic Garlic is the wonder drug of the herb world. This amazing herb does everything from aid in treating ear infections to help prevent cancer & heart disease. Primary Uses Helps prevent heart disease by reducing blood pressure & lowering cholestral. Helps fight infection Can destroy some cancer cells Digestive aid |
| How To Use Capsules -1 capsule 3 times daily Cloves- Stir frying cloves for a few minutes will help take away the garlic aftertaste. 2 or 3 cloves a day External- garlic oil - a few drops does wonders for earaches |
| This is one herb that it IS beneficial to use all the time. You can buy odorless capsules if you (or someone close to you) objects to the garlicky smell. If I could only use one herb, this would be the one. |
| How To Grow Garlic is usually planted in the fall. The small bulbs are planted just like onions which they resemble. They are then harvested the following spring. Use raw,cooked or dry & powder them. You can also buy a type called multipling garlic which produce small bulblets after it flowers that you can plant for an unending supply.Check your favorite nursery. |
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