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History/Folklore
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) has been used as a primary medicinal herb for thousands of years, and was known as Herba militaris in classical times because of its ability to stop bleeding on the battlefield. Yarrow has a long history of use in many cultures around the world including those of Scandinavia, Asia and Europe.
The mythological history of Yarrow is fascinating; its Latin name comes from Achilles, the legendary Greek warrior, who used Yarrow to heal his soldiers who were wounded in battle. According to herbal legend, Chiron the centaur taught Achilles how to use the herb, which was said to have grown from the rust on his spear. Yarrow is also associated with Aphrodite, Hermes, and the European Horned God. However, this is not the earliest appearance of Yarrow in history, as it was even found (along with other medicinal plants) in a grave at a Neanderthal burial ground.
Yarrow was used in many traditions, and has many different meanings. In the Victorian language of flowers, Yarrow can represent both war and healing. This herb has been used in magical traditions for contacting or seeking out a specific person and in divination and love spells. An ancient Asian saying states that “Wherever Yarrow grows, one need not fear wild beasts or poisonous plants.” The I Ching even uses Yarrow stalks in its ritual.
Yarrow has many medicinal uses in contemporary herbalism. It can be taken internally as a mildly bitter aromatic tea to stimulate digestion. Yarrow can also be applied externally to help with different kinds of inflammatory skin conditions. In addition, the tonic/astringent action of Yarrow supports a normal menstrual cycle by helping reduce excess bleeding and easing menstrual cramps.
#Yarrow
History/Folklore
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) has been used as a primary medicinal herb for thousands of years, and was known as Herba militaris in classical times because of its ability to stop bleeding on the battlefield. Yarrow has a long history of use in many cultures around the world including those of Scandinavia, Asia and Europe.
The mythological history of Yarrow is fascinating; its Latin name comes from Achilles, the legendary Greek warrior, who used Yarrow to heal his soldiers who were wounded in battle. According to herbal legend, Chiron the centaur taught Achilles how to use the herb, which was said to have grown from the rust on his spear. Yarrow is also associated with Aphrodite, Hermes, and the European Horned God. However, this is not the earliest appearance of Yarrow in history, as it was even found (along with other medicinal plants) in a grave at a Neanderthal burial ground.
Yarrow was used in many traditions, and has many different meanings. In the Victorian language of flowers, Yarrow can represent both war and healing. This herb has been used in magical traditions for contacting or seeking out a specific person and in divination and love spells. An ancient Asian saying states that “Wherever Yarrow grows, one need not fear wild beasts or poisonous plants.” The I Ching even uses Yarrow stalks in its ritual.
Yarrow has many medicinal uses in contemporary herbalism. It can be taken internally as a mildly bitter aromatic tea to stimulate digestion. Yarrow can also be applied externally to help with different kinds of inflammatory skin conditions. In addition, the tonic/astringent action of Yarrow supports a normal menstrual cycle by helping reduce excess bleeding and easing menstrual cramps.
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Herbal Uses
Harvest flower clusters when plants are in full bloom, cutting the top third of the plant just above a leaf node.
Leaves and flowers can be steeped in boiling water to make tea, and are best used fresh when applied as poultices for treating minor wounds.
You can dry foliage and flowers using a dehydrator, spread or hang them to air dry, or place them in the oven on the “warm” setting. Once they are thoroughly dried, it is easy to strip the leaves and flowers off the stems.
Both the dried leaves and the flowers can be consumed internally as a tea, preserved in tinctures, or infused into oils to make salves and creams.
Yarrow tea has a sweet and mildly bitter, aromatic flavor. It makes a wonderful addition to the herbal medicine cabinet to alleviate mild symptoms of colds and flu, as well as minor digestive complaints.
INFUSED OIL
Making an infused oil with yarrow is easy, and this serves as a useful treatment for wounds, inflamed muscles, and bruises. Its anti-inflammatory and astringent properties may help to reduce varicose vein swelling in some cases.
Just grind up some dried leaves and flowers, place them in a glass jar, and cover with a carrier oil in a 1:4 ratio, with one part dried plant matter and four parts oil.
Seal the jar tightly with a lid and set it in a dark place for a few weeks, shaking daily to agitate the mixture.
You can also choose to leave the jar in the sun to heat infuse for the first few days. Be sure to move it to a cool, dark location for the remainder of the infusing time.
After 4-6 weeks, strain the oil and use it as is, or try melting in some beeswax and essential oils to make an herbal salve. This can be stored in tins or jars in a cool, dark place.
TINCTURE
You can also make a tincture from the dried leaves and flowers. As described above, grind them up, place them in a glass jar, and cover with 80 proof (or higher) alcohol.
Leave it to infuse for 6-8 weeks in a cool, dark place.
Strain, and place in a labeled dropper bottle. The tincture can be used as a mosquito repellent when applied to the skin, but always make sure you test it on a small area first, especially if you have sensitive skin.
#Yarrow
Herbal Uses
Harvest flower clusters when plants are in full bloom, cutting the top third of the plant just above a leaf node.
Leaves and flowers can be steeped in boiling water to make tea, and are best used fresh when applied as poultices for treating minor wounds.
You can dry foliage and flowers using a dehydrator, spread or hang them to air dry, or place them in the oven on the “warm” setting. Once they are thoroughly dried, it is easy to strip the leaves and flowers off the stems.
Both the dried leaves and the flowers can be consumed internally as a tea, preserved in tinctures, or infused into oils to make salves and creams.
Yarrow tea has a sweet and mildly bitter, aromatic flavor. It makes a wonderful addition to the herbal medicine cabinet to alleviate mild symptoms of colds and flu, as well as minor digestive complaints.
INFUSED OIL
Making an infused oil with yarrow is easy, and this serves as a useful treatment for wounds, inflamed muscles, and bruises. Its anti-inflammatory and astringent properties may help to reduce varicose vein swelling in some cases.
Just grind up some dried leaves and flowers, place them in a glass jar, and cover with a carrier oil in a 1:4 ratio, with one part dried plant matter and four parts oil.
Seal the jar tightly with a lid and set it in a dark place for a few weeks, shaking daily to agitate the mixture.
You can also choose to leave the jar in the sun to heat infuse for the first few days. Be sure to move it to a cool, dark location for the remainder of the infusing time.
After 4-6 weeks, strain the oil and use it as is, or try melting in some beeswax and essential oils to make an herbal salve. This can be stored in tins or jars in a cool, dark place.
TINCTURE
You can also make a tincture from the dried leaves and flowers. As described above, grind them up, place them in a glass jar, and cover with 80 proof (or higher) alcohol.
Leave it to infuse for 6-8 weeks in a cool, dark place.
Strain, and place in a labeled dropper bottle. The tincture can be used as a mosquito repellent when applied to the skin, but always make sure you test it on a small area first, especially if you have sensitive skin.
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I feed yarrow to the livestock 🐄 🐎 🐑 🐐
It is my go to herb for any kind of wound on the skin.
I make teas from the dried blossoms and stems.
I scramble it in eggs and add to hummus and salads.🥗🥗
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I feed yarrow to the livestock 🐄 🐎 🐑 🐐
It is my go to herb for any kind of wound on the skin.
I make teas from the dried blossoms and stems.
I scramble it in eggs and add to hummus and salads.🥗🥗
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Matthew 5:44 KJV
https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.5.44.KJV
Matthew 5:44 KJV
https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.5.44.KJV
I (Chellie) am beginning to really miss my "Smithy". I haven't swung a hammer in about a year now, so I am going to get in gear and set up a makeshift shop and get back to it. This gate hook is an early example of my beginning blacksmithery. Forged from rebar. Rebar isn't ideal to work, but it's easy to scrounge for free. You don't have to have a whole lot of money to get started and sourcing material can become an obsession! But I'll get some photos as I go along. Hope y'all enjoy them. Have a blessed day ❤️
This is a great place to go and learn about blacksmithing, blade making, and other areas of metal work. And the folks there are very generous with their time and knowledge
Killed this thing.... graveyard dead I killed it. Big honkin centipede. Stuff of nightmares
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Ok y'all. I'm thankful for victories no matter how small they may seem. I was elated to find a tomato growing! Some of the squash is growing flowers. And that gnarly zucchini plant is finally putting on female flowers. I am over the moon about that 😁
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16 KJV
https://bible.com/bible/1/heb.4.16.KJV
Hebrews 4:16 KJV
https://bible.com/bible/1/heb.4.16.KJV
Forwarded from Serra Ametrine
Jiaogulan is a plant that grows wild in China. The leaf is used to make medicine. Jiaogulan is sometimes referred to as “Southern Ginseng” because it grows in south central China and is used in similar ways as ginseng.
Jiaogulan is used for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and improving heart function. It is also used for strengthening the immune system, increasing stamina and endurance, increasing resistance to environmental stress (as an “adaptogen”), improving memory, and preventing hair loss.
Other uses include treatment of poor appetite, cough, chronic bronchitis, ongoing stomach pain (chronic gastritis), pain and swelling (inflammation), ulcers, constipation, stress, gallstones, ovesity, cancer, diabetes, trouble sleeping (insomnia), backache, and pain.
Some people use jiaogulan as an anti-aging agent, antioxidant, and detoxifying agent.
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https://www.rxlist.com/jiaogulan/supplements.htm
Jiaogulan is used for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and improving heart function. It is also used for strengthening the immune system, increasing stamina and endurance, increasing resistance to environmental stress (as an “adaptogen”), improving memory, and preventing hair loss.
Other uses include treatment of poor appetite, cough, chronic bronchitis, ongoing stomach pain (chronic gastritis), pain and swelling (inflammation), ulcers, constipation, stress, gallstones, ovesity, cancer, diabetes, trouble sleeping (insomnia), backache, and pain.
Some people use jiaogulan as an anti-aging agent, antioxidant, and detoxifying agent.
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#immortalityvine
https://www.rxlist.com/jiaogulan/supplements.htm
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Jiaogulan: Health Benefits, Side Effects, Uses, Dose & Precautions
Learn more about Jiaogulan health benefits, uses, side effects, effectiveness, safety, precautions, and warnings
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Gynostemma pentaphyllum, also called jiaogulan (Chinese: 绞股蓝, Pinyin: jiǎogǔlán, literally "twisting blue plant"), is a diocieous, herbacious climbing vine of the family Cucurbicitae (cucumber or gourd family) widely distributed in South and East Asia as well as New Guinea. Jiaogulan has recently been incorporated into traditional medicine.
(From Wiki, here on out it's me!)
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(From Wiki, here on out it's me!)
#daysoflearning
#jiaogulan
#immortalityvine
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Here's my lil fella! I got this one from a cutting on Etsy, once it is better established I can send some cuttings out for others. =)
The leaves are sweet-ish in flavor and can be added raw to green foods, dried and powdered, or used to make a tea!
They are powerful climbers! They like a trellis, or they'll trail.
It is almost invasively sturdy, but can be fed to livestock as well, and does not strangle other plants insofar as I can tell. It propogates by rooting, and requires a male and female plant to go to seed.
It can go wild outdoors and be cut back in zone 8 and above and mulched overwinter, or makes a huge luscious houseplant.
Here's my lil fella! I got this one from a cutting on Etsy, once it is better established I can send some cuttings out for others. =)
The leaves are sweet-ish in flavor and can be added raw to green foods, dried and powdered, or used to make a tea!
They are powerful climbers! They like a trellis, or they'll trail.
It is almost invasively sturdy, but can be fed to livestock as well, and does not strangle other plants insofar as I can tell. It propogates by rooting, and requires a male and female plant to go to seed.
It can go wild outdoors and be cut back in zone 8 and above and mulched overwinter, or makes a huge luscious houseplant.