Where the wild weeds grow

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Let the wild weeds in...

What have all in the above photo got in common?

They are all from the hedgerow near my house. I picked them along my walk a few months back all within a few feet of each other.

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There are 12 plants in the first photo, each of them providing free medicine right on our doorsteps. It's truly amazing.

Here are the plants shown in the photo with a little info.

Daisy (Bellis Perennis) ~ Helps with bruising

Honeysuckle (Lonicera Japonica) ~ Digestive aid

*Meadowsweet (Filipendula Ulmaria) ~ Digestive remedy CAUTION - DO NOT USE IF ALLERGIC TO ASPIRIN

Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) ~ Helps in healing wounds

Plantain (Plantago Major) ~ Anti-microbial

Blackberry (Rubus Fruticosus) ~ Vitamin C and fibre

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) ~ Calcium and Vitamin K

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna~ Aids circulation

Purple Loosetrife ( Lythrum Salicaria) ~ Assists with fungal infections

Rosebay Willow Herb (Chamaenerion Angustifolium) ~ Restorative tonic

Nettle seed (Urtica dioca) ~ Adrenal and thyroid tonic

Herb Robert (Geranium Robertianum) ~ Antioxidant and great for tooth pain

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Always consult a herbalist or doctor if you are on any medication before taking herbs. There are many amazing books to introduce oneself with herbs. I find one of the best ways of consuming and becoming familiar with them is by drinking herbal teas.

Happy hedge hunting and herbal tea drinking!

Grá,