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The sumac bush may look like just another roadside shrub. But, to the resourceful, it is both food and medicine. Sumac is an herb that belongs to the genus Rhus and the family Anacardiaceae where there are nearly 250 different types of Sumac plants. Cooks from many countries, including Turkey, Italy, and Israel, have revered sumac berries for more than a thousand years. They contain almost as much pit as they do fruit, but have a tart and tangy taste, and a bushel full of therapeutic application Health, Medicinal Plants, Home Remedies, Herbs, Herbal Remedies, Medicinal Herbs, Herbalism, Healing Herbs, Remedies
The sumac bush may look like just another roadside shrub. But, to the resourceful, it is both food and medicine. Sumac is an herb that belongs to the genus Rhus and the family Anacardiaceae where there are nearly 250 different types of Sumac plants. Cooks from many countries, including Turkey, Italy, and Israel, have revered sumac berries for more than a thousand years. They contain almost as much pit as they do fruit, but have a tart and tangy taste, and a bushel full of therapeutic application
From the book Foraging & Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Food Cookbook by Dina Falconi; illustrated by Wendy Hollender. Herb Garden, Nature, Planting Herbs, Chickweed, Edible Wild Plants, Foraging, Wild Plants, Plant Identification
Foraging Blog — Foraging and Feasting
From the book Foraging & Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Food Cookbook by Dina Falconi; illustrated by Wendy Hollender.
Chokecherry Identification & Foraging wild edibles and how to use chokecherries | Montana Homesteader Gardening, Wild Food Foraging, Canning, Wild Foraging, Foraged Food, Wild Edibles, Wild Food
Chokecherry Identification & Foraging
Chokecherry Identification & Foraging wild edibles and how to use chokecherries | Montana Homesteader
Mugwort is an easy to forage for herb that has both edible and medicinal properties. Compost, Herbology, Herbs For Health
Foraging for Mugwort
Mugwort is an easy to forage for herb that has both edible and medicinal properties.
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Wild Cherry Fitness, Natural Remedies, Maya, Ginger Benefits, Natural Cures, Herbal Healing, Herbal Apothecary
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Wild Cherry
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Wild Cherry
Hawthorn to help prevent catastrophic events related to the heart and in a very real sense I believe that for many of my patients its daily use gives us time to deal with the deeper causes and correct their weight and diet etc. Ayurveda, Flora, Desserts, Ashwagandha Root
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Withania
Hawthorn to help prevent catastrophic events related to the heart and in a very real sense I believe that for many of my patients its daily use gives us time to deal with the deeper causes and correct their weight and diet etc.
Uva-ursi for urinary tract health. Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist Nutrition, Natural Herbs, Holistic Remedies, Natural Medicine
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist
Uva-ursi for urinary tract health. Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ LobeliaIf you want to try lobelia as a home remedy for a mild asthma attack: Mix three parts tincture of lobelia with one part tincture of capsicum (red pepper, cayenne pepper). Take 20 drops of the mixture in water at the start of an asthmatic attack. Repeat every 30 minutes for a total of three or four doses. Natural Healing, Healing Plants
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Lobelia
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ LobeliaIf you want to try lobelia as a home remedy for a mild asthma attack: Mix three parts tincture of lobelia with one part tincture of capsicum (red pepper, cayenne pepper). Take 20 drops of the mixture in water at the start of an asthmatic attack. Repeat every 30 minutes for a total of three or four doses.
Meadowsweet herb is a versatile plant that can be used in a variety of ways. A simple tea from meadowsweet is wonderful medicine. Growing Herbs, Herb
Meadowsweet Herb
Meadowsweet herb is a versatile plant that can be used in a variety of ways. A simple tea from meadowsweet is wonderful medicine.
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Yarrow ( Achillea ) Alchemy
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Yarrow
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Yarrow ( Achillea )
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Cleavers Lymph Nodes, Homeopathic, Medicinal Herbs Garden
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Cleavers
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Cleavers
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Erboristeria ~ Lemon Balm Natural Healing Remedies, Herbal Medicine
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Peppermint
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Erboristeria ~ Lemon Balm
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Licorice Fresh, Phytotherapy
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Licorice
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Licorice
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Arnica Homeopathy
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Arnica
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Arnica
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Devil's Claw Yoga, Alternative Medicine, Medical Herbs
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Devil's Claw
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Devil's Claw
“Skullcap is one of the finest nervines and antispasmodics given to humanity. It should be on every physician’s shelf” (a nervine is a herb that works on the nervous system and an antispasmodic is a remedy that relieves cramp and relaxes the body) Boreal Forest
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Skullcap
“Skullcap is one of the finest nervines and antispasmodics given to humanity. It should be on every physician’s shelf” (a nervine is a herb that works on the nervous system and an antispasmodic is a remedy that relieves cramp and relaxes the body)
The root of Marshmallow is demulcent and diuretic, and will be found valuable in diseases of the mucous tissues, as hoarseness, catarrh, pneumonia, ... Diy
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Marshmallow
The root of Marshmallow is demulcent and diuretic, and will be found valuable in diseases of the mucous tissues, as hoarseness, catarrh, pneumonia, ...
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist    (  Iperico ) Homepathic
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ( Iperico )
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Motherwort Herbal Plants
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Motherwort
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Motherwort
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Cramp bark Youtube, Natural Therapy
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Crampbark
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Cramp bark
Motherwort - Lenurus cardiaca - Perennial. Uses: post partum recovery, hot flashes.  Strengthens the heart, reduces blod pressure. Relieves cramping.
Motherwort - Leonurus cardiaca - HERBALPEDIA: encyclopedia of herbs - herbal healing - Maureen Rogers
Motherwort - Lenurus cardiaca - Perennial. Uses: post partum recovery, hot flashes. Strengthens the heart, reduces blod pressure. Relieves cramping.
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Rosemary
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Rosemary
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Rosemary
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist Psoriasis Cure, Psoriasis Diet, Natural Health Remedies
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Aniseed
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Aniseed
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Aniseed
A fabulous guide on how to learn to find wild herbs locally. There's free medicine all around us!
Creating a Kitchen Pharmacy: How to Wildcraft Herbs
A fabulous guide on how to learn to find wild herbs locally. There's free medicine all around us!
ELDER: Either fresh or dried, the berries benefit the lungs. The young leaves of elder are used in salves and poultices for skin healing. A root bark tea clears conjestion, eases headaches, and is used in poultices for mastitis. A tinture of the flowers lowers fever. Elderflower water is a traditional remedy for skin blemishes and sunburn. Cold elderflower tea for inflammation. Elderflower oil makes a soothing nipple balm for breast feeding mothers. Tattoos, Plants, Botanical Prints, Botanical Illustration
Using Trees as Medicine
ELDER: Either fresh or dried, the berries benefit the lungs. The young leaves of elder are used in salves and poultices for skin healing. A root bark tea clears conjestion, eases headaches, and is used in poultices for mastitis. A tinture of the flowers lowers fever. Elderflower water is a traditional remedy for skin blemishes and sunburn. Cold elderflower tea for inflammation. Elderflower oil makes a soothing nipple balm for breast feeding mothers.
Information on the Health Benefits and Side Effects of the Herb Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) and Its Traditional and Medicinal Uses
Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) - Benefits and Uses
Information on the Health Benefits and Side Effects of the Herb Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) and Its Traditional and Medicinal Uses
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Meadowsweet
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Meadowsweet
Richard Whelan ~ Medical Herbalist ~ Meadowsweet
Foraging for wild fruits, nuts, and berries is an easy way to add to your larder for free. What's ripe in your region?? #wildcrafting #homestead Camping, Fruit
Backyard Foraging: Harvesting Food and Medicinals in your Neighborhood
Foraging for wild fruits, nuts, and berries is an easy way to add to your larder for free. What's ripe in your region?? #wildcrafting #homestead
Poisonous herbs Wicca, Witch Herbs, Poison, Wiccan Spell Book, Poisonous Plants
Poisonous herbs