Bockshorn clover name comes from the Latin word, which means "Greek hay." This is because this herb is traditionally used as animal feed. Also called it bird foot, Foenugreek, and the horn of the goat. Bockshorn clover is commonly found growing in the Mediterranean regions of southern Europe. For centuries, it has grown wild in this region as well as India and North Africa. People use the seeds and leaves as culinary spices. Seeds of Bockshorn Clover herb are an effective dietary supplement and have also been used by marijuana lovers for many centuries because of the health benefits it offers. Bockshorn clover is similar to a bean plant that grows one to two meters high, and the flowers are white or pale yellow. Thin pods, sword-shaped have four to six inches long hold ten to twenty seeds. The plant lasts …show more content…
It contains many dietary fiber. This type does not dissolve, but swells upon contact with liquids. This makes it a natural laxative. Bockshorn clover also lowers the blood pressure. Bockshorn clover is able to regulate sugar levels in the blood and reduce amounts of harmful cholesterol levels. When taken with the meals, buckthorn clover can reduce in the body, the rate of absorption of sugar. An amino acid found in buckthorn clover can lead to an increase in insulin production when the blood glucose is increased. However, with, not insulin is used. A pack of Bockshorn clover can soothe irritated skin and relieve discomfort surface. It is also used to boil, cysts and other ailments. Bockshorn clover was used by ancient Egyptians to fight fever. Bockshorn clover relieves congestion, reduces inflammation and fights infection. Bockshorn clover contains natural mucolytic properties ideal for the treatment of sinus congestion and lungs. Loosens and removes excess mucus and mucus. Bockshorn clover relieves cough, promotes sweating to lower fever, and is beneficial for the treatment of allergies, bronchitis and
Although the use of sea buckthorn has no established interactions as a food form, suppository, or with topical application, it is possible that unknown interactions exist. When taken internally as an oil or oil capsule, interactions with sea buckthorn have been noted. These interactions have been observed with certain herbs and dietary supplements, drugs, and some diseases or conditions.
Use the root in a tea to enhance psychic powers. Used in Samhain rituals. Sleep, protection, healing. Bury in northwest corner of yard to bring favorable winds. Use in sachets and charms to make wishes come true.A very nutritious and universally beneficial herb. Use in dream pillows and sachets, the leaves and flowers can be used in tea for healing.
Despite the widespread popularity amongst First Nations people, however, and while “at least some of the traditional remedies involving devil’s-club may have a sound biochemical basis (Turner, 1982, p. 17)”, it hasn’t been widely used at this stage in the modern commercial market. There is ongoing research to determine its potential benefit for commercial pharmacological use, and there is some concern for what the implications of this could be for this slow-growing, sensitive shrub.
Herbs have been used throughout the ages not just for their culinary benefits. In the use of magick and healing certain herbs and plants are used for their spirits or characteristics.
Clovers? Yes, clovers are just one of several common lawn plants that naturally produce "phytoestrogens." When plants like clovers occur in unnatural concentrations as they do in the grassy suburbs, phytoestrogen levels in water become high enough to alter the biology of water-bound animals.
For example, herbalist claim that moxibustion is a great solution for poor circulation. Another example is milk thistle seed extract. Milk thistle seed extract benefits include liver support and gallbladder support. The Université of Montréal in Quebec assessed that milk thistle extract has great protective potential in liver transplantation injury. These are two noted examples that have become popular around the world and cited by many patients as legitimate treatment for their
milkweed within its body and by eating the leaf in a circle it stops the thick liquid inside from coming out and overwhelming it.
Native Americans used the berries, roots, and leaves of the plant to make different teas to put in sweat baths. They did this to cure rheumatism, fevers, malaria, dizziness, dysentery, stomach aches, and colic. The American Beautyberry has another practical use. Farmers in the early part of the 20th century crushed the leaves of the plant to repel mosquitos, and other biting bugs. They would put the crushed leaves under the harnesses of their horses, mules, and also on themselves. With its obvious beauty (given the name) and practical uses, this plant would make a great addition to any
Farmers are being held back from cultivating a huge amount of land that have a very high potential for growing switch grass, The USDA is the cause behind this held back of potential land usage. In Fact, the USDA is holding back thirty five million acres of marginal land; and since switch grass does not have any or very little profit in the market farmers grow none to very little switch grass. These marginal lands are a very poor soil type and has very little potential for other plants to be grown on. Although, marginal land is considered to be a very poor choice for most conventional agriculture, it is an almost perfect type of soil for switch grass to grow. Panicum virgatum, which is the scientific name for switch grass, is a perennial plant, meaning it lasts two or more years, while corn only lasts for only a year(Renz, Undersander, and Casler).
Purple corn is a Peruvian superfood with more antioxidants than blueberries. This corn contains many phytonutrients including large amounts of polyphenols and anthocyanins, which protect the blood vessels. Studies show that plants with high anthocyanins and phenolic constituents have the highest antioxidant activity. Anthocyanins are a type of complex flavonoid that plants give a blue, purple or red. Anthocyanins are acting anti-inflammatory and stimulate the regeneration of connective tissue.
Traditional ways of thinking are set on the back burner and imaginative, divergent thinking it brought to the forefront”.(Blackstone). You can use this plant in many different ways when it comes to thinking. All of your exciting ideas that were in the back of your head come out and you start thinking and elaborating on them.
Russian Knapweed originated in Eurasia (Turkey, Mongolia, Iran and other places near the Middle East.) It is widely believed that this plant originated in the same area as Turkestan Alfalfa. This plant was brought to the west in the early 1900’s by planting this alfalfa and possible sugar beets. This is primarily a pasture land weed.
This odd looking plant has a tall stem and thorny leaves. When it blooms, milk thistle has a pink or purple flower that looks like a burst of color. The plant grows naturally in the Mediterranean, Middle East and Northern Africa. It gets its name from the splashes of white that can be found on its leaves. Milk thistle has been used as a liver medication since ancient times. The active ingredient in a milk thistle plant is silymarin. It is this substance that gives milk thistle its liver protecting qualities. It has been found helpful for cirrhosis of the liver, gallbladder disease and hepatitis, particularly hepatitis C. Some people take milk thistle extract to help prevent liver disease. Milk thistle extract, made from the seeds of the milk thistle plant, has also been shown to reverse or prevent liver problems due to exposure to toxins. In addition, it has been suggested as helpful in protecting the liver from damage due to chemotherapy. There has also been speculation that milk thistle can help patients lose weight due to its detoxifying effects. Type 2 diabetics are sometimes encouraged to take milk thistle extract to control insulin and blood sugar levels. Some research has shown that milk thistle does lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. Other possible benefits of milk thistle include slowing cell growth in some cancers and lowering LDL cholesterol levels. This can make milk
In the background of nearly every Western movie, there is one plant that is likely to be rolling around: tumbleweeds. Tumbleweeds are actually a type of thistle called Salsola. In just a few months, they go from lush green plants to large, dried-out balls. While tumbleweeds are a common sight in the West, they are not always a welcome one.
tuberosa, exaltata, and sullivantii).The genus, milkweed, is a native weedy plant that occurs throughout eastern North America in numerous habitats such as roadsides, wooded areas, prairies, and mesic environments (Van Zandt and Agrawal, 2004). A. tuberosa is a species of milkweed that favors dry, sandy soil. A. exaltata is found in moist wooded areas in partial to full sun. A. sullivantii is a prairie species of milkweed that is common across North America. Milkweed is the major food plant for migrating monarch adults and their larvae. When damaged, milkweed plants immediately exude white latex that serves as a physical defense barrier to herbivores. This latex, along with all other plant parts, varies on their effectiveness depending if the herbivory is a specialist and generalist (Malcom and Zalucki, 1996). Resulting from a herbivory event, a plant will respond by allocating resources to belowground biomass thus increasing the root:shoot