Mastodawn

Phytoestrogenic plants are a group that synthesizes chemicals mimicking the biological activity of mammalian estrogen. They may offer an accessible hormone replacement therapy substitute for menopause and (potentially) trans women.

#HRT #herbology

Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43450-024-00584-x

I first found out about these over the weekend, when the guide on the forging tour I was on brought it up with respect to Crimson clovers. I went and checked the literature on that, which turns out to be rather robust.

ForestOrca Apr 23

Teeny tiny #thyme blossoms #culinary #herbology #bloomscrolling #flowerpics

Jette Apr 20

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) in different stages or paardenbloem in Dutch. So bright and popping up everywhere at the moment. All parts are used in herbal medicine and for culinary purposes. A great reminder to pause, look closely and soak up everyday beauty with all our senses.

#bloomscrolling #herbology #plant #flower #spring #yellow #paardenbloem #netherlands

ForestOrca Apr 12

Hops (Humulus lupulus) Bines at the taproom. More harbingers of Spring! #botany #biology #herbology #beer

Jette Apr 5

Madeliefje / Daisy (Bellis perennis) peeping out from the grass

#bloomscrolling #daisy #spring #grass #herbology

Definitely Doc D Mar 31

Outlining a new podcast episode on weeds and the Victorian language of flowers.

Can't place "Speedwell," so I go digging, and it's:
- Veronica spp, a mat-forming weed I pull up
- been used as a cure-all tea since the Romans
- edible
- everywhere because our Victorian forebears loved it in their gardens.

🤯

What else don't I know about these mundane-yet-amazing plants?
Anybody got a favorite Speedwell fact or myth?

#gardening #speedwell #herbology #tea #Victorian #weeds #bloomscrolling