Looking in the herb book by Maria Treben for cures for a friend's migraines, I found two fantastic “weeds”. Organic gardening used to define weeds as useful plants in the wrong place. These two weed are cowslip and yarrow. They do so much more than just cure migraines. I have decided to plant them in my flower beds and in the garden.
Yarrow, in addition to curing almost everything, is said to repel bugs and enrich the soil and enhance the action of the compost pile. It is a wonderful companion plant as well; but the research completed so far doesn’t say what to plant it with. One cup of yarrow tea each day will prevent migraines. It is also great for stopping bleeding or increasing blood flow. (Figure that one out.) It is good for soldiers (to treat wounds) and women (to aid in the discomforts of menstruation). The stems are used in divination in the I Ching.
Cowslip is a protected plant in England where it has almost been eliminated by the use of herbicides. A cup of cowslip tea is a fast cure for a headache. Chewing the root relieves a toothache. A poultice made from the leaves is good for bruises. Either plant is good to treat high blood pressure. Wow!!!
David Segrest is an International REALTOR in Charlotte, NC. His email is david@segrestrealty.com , His webpage is http://www.segrestrealty.com/ , and his international real estate blog is http://dointernationalrealestate.blogspot.com/
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