The main reason how-ever was to get my hands on some Medicinal Herbs. I have had a window planter box for a while - just sitting around. I got it from $2 Shop for $6, (go figure), and I have finally found the time and confidence to attempt to grow something! My husband has tonsils, so he still gets sore throats and tonsillitis...he has gargled mouthwash, been on antibiotics, consumed copious amounts of salt and sucked a truck-load of lozenges - all to no avail.
I bought Parsley, Dill, Oregano & Sage. Peruse the information below (from the Nourished Kitchen.Com) and you will be as amazed and awed as I was by these common kitchen herbs and their hidden benefits!
'Parsley Medicinal Uses: Parsley’s medicinal effects rest in its volatile oils and flavonoids: apiole, myristicin, terpinolene, appin and others. These components also account for parsley’s notable flavor. Parsley is thought to offer therapeutic uses in the treatment of the urinary tract and is approved by Germany’s Commission E – a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine – for use in the treatment of urinary tract infections as well as kidney and bladder stones. Traditionally, parsley was not only used for treatment of urinary tract and bladder infections but also as an treatment for gastrointestinal distress. Moreover, parsley is also used as a way to stimulate menstruation.
Dill Medicinal Uses: Dill and parsley share a commonality: apiole, that volatile oil that accounts for so much of their individual flavors. Dill is traditionally used to ease stomach upset and to treat gastrointestinal disorders. In folk medicine, it is also used to treat sleep disorders – particularly insomnia. Some parents give a dill infusion or tea to their young babies as a treatment for colic.
Oregano Medicinal Uses: Oregano is traditionally used to treat respiratory issues such as stuffy noses and coughs and is an expectorant. In folk medicine, it is also used to treat menstrual cramping and it has very potent antimicrobial activities.
Sage Medicinal Uses: Sage is approved by Commission E to improve appetite and to ease inflammation, particularly of the mouth. For nursing mothers who may be experiencing over-production, sage can help to slow milk production.'
It is common knowledge that hundreds, even thousands of years ago herbs were relied upon as trusty treatments to cure many ailments.
In our modern times the medical profession has flooded our veins with synthetic drugs' or hard line antibiotics to rid us of disease and sickness and all the while healthier preventative measures may have protected our health in a gentler more natural way. Although I don't negate the need for medical intervention in the conventional sense, I for one am just keen to venture in God's back-yard first!
If you have read my previous blog, you will know that I adore 'prettifying' our nest and making a home for my guys,.. for now it's beauty on a budget and I'm quite happy with that! I thought my windows were still lacking a certain softness and I was lucky to find almost exactly what I was after for a mere $5.
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| My "window treatment" (I took the pic at night because I ran out of time ...3 guys to nurture!) |
Was also chuffed to spot this; the 1st page was all about Alyssum and I'm attempting to grow it from seed!
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| Only $4 - cant buy a mag for that! |
Anyway, as much as I'm sowing plants into my garden, I have determined to sow kindness into my community. Practising patience, and putting others before yourself sometimes speaks volumes above words. It is so uplifting when people are unselfish... never under-estimate the small acts of kindness - they can make someones day!
Have a BLESSED week,
Storm
The kiss of the sun for pardon,
The song of the birds for mirth,
One is nearer God's heart in a garden
Than anywhere else on earth.
~Dorothy Frances Gurney, "Garden Thoughts"
Links : Interesting Reads on Medicinal Herbs
Check out this interesting link on the properties of Oregano:
dremilykane.com/2008/04/14/oregano-wonder-herb/Cached - Similar
Amazing...
www.home-remedies-haven.com/common-herbs-and-their-uses.html
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