Sunday, June 01, 2008

Herbal Remedies

Recently, I was talking to A about the cure for eye problems/sores..If there are any ailments in my family, I first try out the herbal route then orthodox meds if the herbal route fails. I reccommended Eyebright to A which is, in the horticultural (latin word) world known as 'Euphrasia Officialis' - what a beautful word! I'd love to get back into herb cultivation. Haven't grown any for quite some time and the only herbs that are alive in my garden at the mo are, Lavender - good for relaxation, Feverfew - renowned for aiding menstrual cramps and headaches, and the potent Rue.

My Dad has promised to do some cuttings of culnary hers for me but I think I may try to cultuvate some Medicinal herbs again..Maybe I should completely change careers and study horticulture/herbalism? Hmm flirted with the idea many moons back and gasped at the cost of studying but with a career development loan, these things are possible...

Anyway, check out this sweet/magical website regarding the more deeper look into herbs/trees/funghi and healing..

http://www.shee-eire.com/Herbs,Trees&Fungi/Herbs/Eyebright/Factsheet1.htm

3 comments:

Furtheron said...

Don't put me in charge of a herb garden with my horticultural skills. I'd be pick the weeds and killing the herbs... :-)

Anonymous said...

I've suffered from anaemia quite a few times. Good sources of iron are spinach, paprika and dark chocolate. Floradix is a herbal 'tonic' from chemists - would check with your G.P first though. Usually when I'm anaemic its a because I've got very run down. I think its a mum thing!! often we are so busy taking care of everyone else that we forget about 'us'.
re: herbalism a friend of mine did a home study course and really enjoyed it :0)
Take care of you.

The Preacherman said...

I liked The Herbs when I was a kid.

er....oh yeah...wrong herbs...

still Parsley the Lion and Dill the Dog were cute eh? ;-)