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Lemongrass mosquito repellent

June 9, 2010 – 7:53 am

If  you suffer from mosquito bites this summer why not try a more natural insect repellent instead of one of those chemical filled bought one.

Lemongrass oil insect repellent; mix up to four drops of lemongrass oil in olive oil (or any other aromatherapy base oil). Apply to your skin particularly before going to bed to stop being eaten a live over night and waking up itchy.

Insects hate lemongrass, you can also discourage them by growing some on your windowsill, its very easy to grow from seed in a flower pot.

Make sure your not allergic!
First, if you have never used lemongrass oil on your skin test it first by applying a small amount on the back of you hand and make sure that after 24 hours there is no redness or itching.

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Abherbz gets a forum

June 5, 2010 – 3:36 pm

Finally after working on it we finally got a forum, feel free to add your remedies and products. Please go to www.abherbz.com/forum

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Medicinal Herbs, Burr-Marigold – Bidens tripartita

June 1, 2010 – 8:00 am

Burr-Marigold - Bidens tripartita

Medicinal Herbs, Burr-Marigold – Bidens tripartita

Other names:

Bastard agrimony , bastard hemp , hairy beggar-ticks , 3-lobe beggar ticks , lumb , needle grass , Spanish needles , sticktights , water agrimony , water hemp Three-lobe Beggarticks, Three-part Beggarticks, Leafy-bracted Beggarticks, Trifid Bur-marigold

Description:

Burr Marigold is a good astringent and can help haemorrhage in all its forms.

It can also help fevers and water retention when there is a problem with the kidneys.

The flower heads can be burnt as an insect repellent.

Plant info:

Plant Family:

Compostitae

Tags: herbs, alternative medicine, Burr-Marigold, Bidens tripartita,

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Medicinal Herbs, Silver Birch – Betula pendula

May 31, 2010 – 8:25 pm

Silver Birch - Betula pendula

Medicinal Herbs, Silver Birch – Betula pendula

Other names:

European birch

Description:

The bark of Silver Birch can help muscular pain when applied externally, put the fresh wet inside of the bark on the skin.

Can also help with the pain mild Arthritis

Plant info:

Plant Family:

Betulaceae

Plant Longevity:

Perennial

Tags: herbs, alternative medicine, Silver Birch, Betula pendula,

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Medicinal Herbs, Bearberry – arctostaphylos uva-ursi

May 31, 2010 – 8:23 pm

Medicinal Herbs, Bearberry – arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Other names:

kinnikinnick, pinemat manzanita

Description:

It contains the glycoside arbutin, which has antimicrobial properties and acts as a mild diuretic. It has been used for urinary tract complaints, including cystitis and urolithiasis.

An infusion may be made by soaking the leaves in ethanol and then diluting with water.

Cultivation:

It is a small procumbent woody shrub 5-30 cm high. The leaves are evergreen, remaining green for 1-3 years before falling. The fruit is a red berry.

The leaves are shiny, small and feel thick and stiff.

They are alternately arranged on the stems. Undersides of leaves are lighter green than on the tops. New stems can be red if the plant is in full sun, but are green in shadier areas. Older growth stems are brown. In spring, they have white or pink flowers. They are a common plant on Jack pine sites.

Plant info:

Plant Family:

Acoraceae

Plant Longevity:

Perennial

Max height:

300mm / 11.81

Tags: herbs, alternative medicine, Bearberry, arctostaphylos uva-ursi,

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Medicinal Herbs, Daisy – Bellis perennis

May 30, 2010 – 9:33 pm

Other names:

Common Daisy, Lawn Daisy, English Daisy

Description:

One of the most common plants. often thought of as a weed, the daisy is safe and has many uses.
Can help with rheumatism and arthritis. Daisy can also be very useful for coughs and catarrh

Liver and kidney problems can also be treated with daisy.

Due to it’s astringency daisy is useful.

Ailments, illnesses and conditions this herb can help:

Coughs, Rheumatism, Arthritis, Diarrhea,

Constituents

Saponins, Tannins, Essential Oil, Flavones, Bitters, Mucilage,

Actions

Expectorant, Astringent, Vulnerary,

Preparations

Infusion, Tincture,

Parts used

Flowers,

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Herbs, Wild Indigo – Baptisia Tinctoria

May 30, 2010 – 9:22 pm

Herbs, Wild Indigo - Baptisia Tinctoria

Herbs, Wild Indigo - Baptisia Tinctoria

Other names:

Yellow False Indigo, Wild Indigo, Horseflyweed

Plant Family:

Acoraceae

Description:

Great at helping infection in the mouth, as well as mouth ulcers, internally and as a mouth wash or gargle.
Can also help enlarged and inflamed lymph glands (lymphadentis)
Use externally as an ointment for infected and sore nipples. Make a douche from the decoction for for leucorrhea

Ailments, illnesses and conditions this herb can help:

Mouth Infections, Mouth Ulcers, Gingivitis, Fever, Leucorrhea,

Constituents

Alkaloids , Glycoside,

Actions

Anti-Microbial, Anti-Catarrhal, Febrifuge / Antipyretic, Alterative, Hepatic,

Preparations

Decoction, Tincture,

Parts used

Roots

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Medicinal Herbs, Black Horehound – Ballota nigra

May 30, 2010 – 7:23 pm

Medicinal Herbs, Black Horehound - Ballota nigra

Medicinal Herbs, Black Horehound - Ballota nigra

Plant Family:

Acoraceae

Description:

It is a garden plant that has medicinal properties, believed to ease nausea and vomiting, particularly morning sickness and also acts as a mild sedative. Can help motion sickness. Also can help normalise menstrual function

Plant info:

Max height:

914.4mm / 36.00

Ailments, illnesses and conditions this herb can help:

Morning Sickness,

Actions

Anti-Emetic, Sedative, Astringent, Expectorant, Emmenagogue,

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Herbs, Oats – Avena sativa

May 30, 2010 – 5:47 pm

Medicinal Herbs, Oats - Avena sativa

Medicinal Herbs, Oats - Avena sativa

Plant Family:

Acoraceae

Description:

The common oat (Avena sativa) is a species of cereal grain grown for its seed, which is known by the same name. While oats are suitable for human consumption as oatmeal and rolled oats, one of the most common uses is as livestock feed. Oats make up a large part of the diet of horses and are regularly fed to cattle as well. Oats are also used in some brands of dog and chicken feed.

Oats are a very good remedy for depression especially when related to stress.

Ailments, illnesses and conditions this herb can help:

Depression, Exhaustion / Fatigue / Tiredness ,

Constituents

Starch, Alkaloids , Flavones, Sterols, Vitamin B,

Actions

Nervine, Anti-Depressant, Demulcent, Vulnerary,

Parts used

Seeds,

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Herbs, Pleurisy Root – Asclepias tuberosa

May 30, 2010 – 5:12 pm

Herbs, Pleurisy Root - Asclepias tuberosa

Herbs, Pleurisy Root - Asclepias tuberosa

Other names:

Butterfly Weed, Canada Root, Chigger Flower, Chiggerflower, Fluxroot, Indian Paintbrush, Indian Posy, Orange Milkweed, Orange Swallow-Wort, Pleurisy Root, Silky Swallow-Wort, Tuber Root, Yellow Milkweed, White-Root, Windroot

Plant Family:

Acoraceae

Description:

Asclepias tuberosa or Pleurisy Root can help respiratory infections like pneumonia and influenza

Ailments, illnesses and conditions this herb can help:

Influenza, Pneumonia ,

Constituents

Glycoside, Essential Oil, Aclepiadin,

Actions

Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Antispasmodic, Cardiac Tonic, Pectoral,

Preparations

Infusion, Tincture,

Parts used

Rhizome,

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