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.
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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
#HERBS have been used medicinally by many cultures for centuries ~ SAFELY! Prescription drugs aren't bad, but they tend to have more harmful side effects in general than herbs do.
Consider the many benefits of taking #lemonbalm for example ~ you may receive a number of #HEALTH benefits w/few to no side effects.
🤓Do research on credible websites such as w/ #DrAxe who IMO, combines both #traditionalmedicine w/ #alternativemedicine wonderfully.
Consult w/your doctor as needed😉
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grosse Empfehlung. Ninas Führungen sind immer extrem spannend!
Datura, aka jimsonweed and devil's snare, is also known as Beelzebub's Twinkle and that's objectively the best name
Posts about medicinal herbs hardly ever include the side effects or any negative reactions. It's always, "drink chamomile tea to relax and sleep" and not, "15-20% of people are allergic to ragweeds, which includes chamomile, so it might give you a scratchy throat."
-Drinking mint tea regularly can cause acid reflux and exacerbate other GI issues.
-St. John's Wort calms you, and is good for depression, but it can also dangerously lower your heart rate if you take beta blockers.
-Sure, fennel is great for "digestive issues," but don't schedule a date that night, you will be very gassy.
-All members of the Poplar family, which includes Willow, contain the same chemical as modern aspirin within their bark. Don't give it to your kid if they have the flu or chicken pox, it can cause a deadly reaction.
-Rosehip helps with painful menstruation, and is a great source of vitamin C. So great, in fact, that you can overdose and give yourself kidney stones if you take too much.
-Dear white people, taking turmeric every day will literally turn you orange.
With spring in the air, it has got me wondering what plants my fellow witches, mages & druids are drawn to.
What plants do yall work with the most in your craft?
My top 10
mint, lavender, dandelion, Mullberry, roses, nasturtium, peppers, paw-paws, ginger, sassafras
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#witchcraft
#kitchenwitch
#herbology
#Greenwich
#gardenwitch
#wicca
#Druids
Definitely Doc D
ForestOrca
Cindy
TCM-Praxis Wu Wei
RFA 🇵🇸
Jimmer
Cat
Magpie Leclerc 🏳️🌈 🎨 🧶 📚 🧙♀️