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RE: Wild plants, edible/medicinal - 5/25/2013 6:21:09 AM

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Interesting stuff, I got a email yesterday about the benefits of dandelions , for such things as anaemia, detoxification of the liver and for menopause and a whole host more.. But I havent had chance to look into it deeper to find out if true or not

MissLucy, yes, those things are true. Here's a bit more about dandelion for your edification:

Vitamins A, C, D, E, K, five different B Vitamins, folic Acid, Ca, Cu, Fe Mg, K, P, Se, Zn, is higher in beta-carotene than carrots, protein.

Among other things, dandelion is a “bitter,” which speaks to liver/gallbladder issues. It has also been used to treat: gastritis, indigestion, constipation, poor digestion from insufficient bile, edema, anemia, scurvy, hepatitis/jaundice, gall stones, kidney stones, regulates blood sugar – inulin in roots, diarrhea, high cholesterol.

And yep, it would be helpful in balancing hormones, as the liver is very important in hormone function, so a healthy liver improves hormone balance.

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RE: Wild plants, edible/medicinal - 5/25/2013 6:28:56 AM

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Thanks Dusky:) you have pretty much stated the full email:) I didnt want to mention everything in case someone took it as gospel, so thankyou.
I knew that it was a diuretic, fromthe "old wives" saying, and my grandad made a great wine, soIM gonna go harvest some before anyoen tries to "weed" them ...ive always had a place in my heart for this much maligned plant, specially blowing the puffy seeds. My next door neighbour has a severe dislike of them, his house is the only house on the street without a dandelion on it at the moment

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RE: Wild plants, edible/medicinal - 5/25/2013 6:43:28 AM

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My niece picked up some foxglove while I was gone in Austin visiting Lizard. I asked Mom where it came from and informed her that it was a poisonous plant that is used to make digitalis, a med for heart patients. She could not get it out of the house fast enough...

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RE: Wild plants, edible/medicinal - 5/25/2013 3:59:00 PM

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Thanks Dusky:) you have pretty much stated the full email:) I didnt want to mention everything in case someone took it as gospel, so thankyou.
I knew that it was a diuretic, fromthe "old wives" saying, and my grandad made a great wine, soIM gonna go harvest some before anyoen tries to "weed" them ...ive always had a place in my heart for this much maligned plant, specially blowing the puffy seeds. My next door neighbour has a severe dislike of them, his house is the only house on the street without a dandelion on it at the moment

You're welcome. Plants are pretty darned amazing. Haven't made dandy wine, tho' I hear it's wonderful. Have made dandy jelly, which was yummy and beautifully yellow.

It's funny the adversarial relationship so many have with "weeds." When I do foraging walks or classes, I always get a kick out of those who say, "Are you saying I can eat that plant or use it to heal ----? I've been trying to kill those sum bitches for years, and they just keep coming back."

Once they learn their value, it's not unusual for some of those folks to give up the war and embrace their former enemies. What could be better?!

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RE: Wild plants, edible/medicinal - 5/25/2013 4:35:24 PM

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I had a green friend growing in my planter in Colorado. I thought it pretty, but everyone told me it was a weed. I tried to protest, it's a pretty weed then, I like that flower. I let it grow. Soon I had three.

Then the guy with a ticket book came to my house because I had weeds over knee high. I wasn't allowed to grow my green friend with the pretty flower anymore and on top of that I had to hear... I told you so. I know those suckers reported me just so they could say that. That was the only way to get a guy with a ticket book out to your house.

Ex's can be a pain in the butt.

The medicinal benefit of the plant, I couldn't say, but it made me smile... for a while.

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RE: Wild plants, edible/medicinal - 5/25/2013 6:41:39 PM

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a cop threatened you with a ticket for a plant in a planter? Or had you not mowed your lawn?

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RE: Wild plants, edible/medicinal - 5/25/2013 6:54:28 PM

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LOL, it was the city. I had three weeds in a planter area of the yard. They left a warning with me to get rid of the weeds and if I didn't, they would fine me. They were knee high.

Hey... check it out... Greeley CO has rules to keep their city looking nice. LOL

I couldn't believe it either. I nearly got into trouble for protesting three weeds compared to what I saw all the time, but they get a report and they have to follow through.

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RE: Wild plants, edible/medicinal - 5/25/2013 8:11:09 PM

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You should have search for what it was to invalidate the complaint.

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RE: Wild plants, edible/medicinal - 5/25/2013 8:12:17 PM

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Ok, so I would consider using dandelion in a salad. I love salad. Do I use the leaves, the flowers or what?

How about some dandelion recipes?

PS, I will NOT eat the fuzzies.

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RE: Wild plants, edible/medicinal - 5/26/2013 7:43:14 AM

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Ok, so I would consider using dandelion in a salad. I love salad. Do I use the leaves, the flowers or what?

How about some dandelion recipes?

PS, I will NOT eat the fuzzies.

Hahaha.....I wouldn't eat the fuzzies either....ptui, ptui!!!

It's all edible, leaves, flowers, unopened flower buds, stems (I've not tried these yet) and roots.

Do a web search for "dandelion recipes," and maybe also break it down for each part, "dandelion flower recipes," and you'll be amazed what you find.

Remember, those with latex allergies should not play with these, unless maybe they do 1 or 2 changes of boiling water to get out most of the latex.

Most of the latex, as I remember is in the stem and in the leaf bases.

Most of all, be responsible. Ask your physician before treating yourself with any herb as some cause unfavorable interactions w/other drugs, or your body may just not get along with some. Play it carefully.

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RE: Wild plants, edible/medicinal - 5/26/2013 7:56:34 AM

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Remember that often one part of a plant is edible and others not.

Tomato leaves and stems are poisonous.

Never eat raw rutabaga, it takes thorough cooking to break down the poison.

Castor beans are used to make a medicinal oil but the bean husk and leaves are poisonous.

In areas where Oleander grows wild; there are several poisonings a year from children munching on the flowers or from people wanting medicinal oleander tea and not knowing exactly what part to brew.

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