Have you heard of common mullein? In continuation of my "species spotlight" series, I'll be talking about a species that has been widely introduced across North America. In this video I give you a bit of background on common mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.), show you where it lives, and show you how to identify it. If you're interested in learning more about common mullein, here is the link: https://youtu.be/PmVmRoB0yMo
Hello! This coming month marks my one year lurkaniversary on this sub. I am now joining, with the hope to give a little back to this community!
Last January, while we were at peak confinement in my cold Canadian land, I got struck badly with the incense-making fever. I was strolling in an evergreens forest when the smell of pine became an inspiration. I brought a fallen pine branch home, and got to work! Ironically I'd never even lit an incense cone or stick before then. I'm an amateur botanist, and in my heart is a bottomless pit of LOVE for my local flora. Anything to do with plants, I'm curious about. So my "incense journey" has been a lot more about the process of powdering stuff, than the actual pleasure of fragrances. As such, I came into this hobby quite backwards.
When I began reading about the incense traditions, I realised most of the key plant components were from far away places with hot climates. I decided to see exactly how much I could replicate, with just my local flora. However, I live in a climate where harvesting seasons are very short, and in our short summers, some plants are quick to bloom then die.
So, this past summer, I gathered everything I could within the available time windows, but fell short from finding certain plants, and only managed very small quantities of others. As such, experimentation was mostly done with the most easily found materials that are available year long. My attempts involve lots of coniferous resins, woods, and needles. I make micro batches of about two teaspoons only, and then I carefully document the resulting cones or sticks.
In an attempt to find suitable replacements for binders / a makko substitute, I spent a great deal of time reading chemistry papers on various plants. My first post on the sub is therefore about GREAT PLANTAIN (PLANTAGO MAJOR). If you type plantain in this sub's search bar, one thread comes up, in which a user is asking if plantain is a suitable replacement for makko. A clever user replied that it might work as a binder, but also suspected it might not smell great. Well, after months of experimenting with my hand harvested plantain, I can CONFIRM this user's suspicions!
To whomever it might interest, here's the full lenght info dump :
- Plantain is a highly mucilagious plant, just as is the famous tabu no ki bark. The useful mucilage is contained in the matured seed pods and papery husks of the pods, NOT the leaves. One paper online estimates the mucilage c
... keep reading on reddit ➡In this article, RDs and other experts suggest the best herbal remedies clients can use for the most common childhood illnesses.
Sore Throat
One of the best herbs to use to soothe a sore throat is slippery elm (Ulmus rubra or Ulmus fulva). Traditionally used as a Native American remedy, it comes from the inner bark of a tree, says Marisa Moore, MBA, RD, LD, an Atlanta-based spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Its active ingredient, called mucilage, is a gummy substance that when mixed with water creates a slippery gel. The gel forms a protective layer along the throat and digestive tract, coating and soothing inflamed mucous membranes and suppressing cough receptors in the throat and larynx.1
Slippery elm is available in throat lozenges, which can be administered to older children. It’s also sold in powder form that can be mixed with orange juice to mask the flavor. Parents can pour 2 cups of boiling water over roughly 2 T of powdered bark and steep for three to five minutes.2
Upset Stomach
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a spicy herb believed to stimulate the flow of saliva, bile, and gastric secretions; suppress gastric contractions; and improve intestinal muscle tone and peristalsis.3 Clinical trials indicate that ginger can safely relieve pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting.4
“Ginger is pretty amazing,” Moore says, adding that since it can be frozen, patients can always keep it on hand. “The active ingredient has been shown to decrease nausea and discomfort.”
Moore says children can safely drink ginger tea or eat a ginger chew to calm nausea or vomiting. Ginger root also can be boiled in water or added to apple juice so it’s more palatable for children.
Likewise, chamomile (Matricaria recutita) tea has been shown to be safe and effective for an upset stomach, even for babies suffering from colic. Moore says it may contain some anti-inflammatory properties and act as a sedative to help slow down the movement in the small intestine that sometimes causes stomachaches or cramping.
In a January 2005 study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, researchers wrote that drinking the tea “was associated with a significant increase in urinary levels of hippurate, a breakdown product of certain plant-ba
... keep reading on reddit ➡
I live next to a 70-acre park, and now that detrashing is manageable, I've expanded activities to include weeding and identifying good locations to sow native wildflowers late this Fall. Do you have any tips for making this easier? I thought I'd share what I know in case it might help someone else. (tl;dr at bottom)
####Identify Every New Plant You See
These days, smartphone apps such as PictureThis and PlantSnap can identify a plant while you're in the field, making it easy to figure out if a species should be protected or eradicated. You might be shocked to discover highly invasive -- even deadly -- weeds right in your community! Another good resource is the "Noxious Weeds" list maintained by your local government. A Google search for "[State] Noxious Weeds" often turns up a handy list with pictures, and states often prioritize which weeds are the most critical to control.
####Understand How Each Weed is Controlled
Each weed has its own method of control, and some methods don't work for other weeds. For example: Prickly Lettuce is an annual, so if they're pulled up before they can seed, they can be virtually eradicated. But other weeds such as Creeping Thistle should not be pulled up because it splits the root and causes two more weeds to sprout! Other weeds such as Leafy Spurge require gloves because they have a sap which can cause blindness if it gets in your eye, and Poison Hemlock can cause death if ingested. Some weeds like Common Mullein and Dalmatian Toadflax can produce hundreds of thousands of seeds per plant, making them able to spread aggressively. Weeds can even modify the environment such that only they can grow, creating a monoculture. It can be a lot to learn at first, but by the middle of the summer, you can boldly walk out into the field with gloves and hedge trimmers and make a big difference!
####Connect With Your Open Space Team
Local governments often have an Open Space team which does regular maintenance at parks such as trash removal and mowing, but they often welcome assistance from the public, and can even give you free stuff.
... keep reading on reddit ➡Hello! While doing some work on my lawn preparing for spring and summer, I found this unusual plant. It was fuzzy and kind of, in shape, reminded me of a succulent, but it is definitely not one because it is not "meaty". I have not taken it out yet because I am worried about touching it. I live around Toronto, so the plant hardiness zone should be zone 5 or zone 6. Currently, it is spring here and it was definitely not there during spring/summer/fall last year.
Thank you, I really appreciate the help in trying to identify this.
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I was diagnosed with Lupus nephritis in 2014. I have been on Prednisone 10MG x 1, Plaquenil - (Hydroxychloroquine) - 40MG x 1, CellCept(Mycophenolate) - 500MG x 2, Lisinopril - 20MG x 1 for 6 years now. A year ago I started experiencing sharp, stabbing pains while breathing. Doing small tasks would leave me gasping for air. I was later diagnosed with Pleuritis. I started taking herbal medicine and it has helped me so much with lungs, joint pains, and itchy sensitive skin. I keep taking my medication but also supplement my treatment with natural herbs. I am sharing this just to help someone out there who may be looking for a supplemental treatment, I am not a dr or a medical expert I am just a Lupus patient sharing what is working for me.
For a more researched article about use of herbs in treatment of lupus beneath:
https://healthy.net/2000/12/06/lupusthe-use-of-herbs-in-the-treatment-of-systemic-lupus-erythematosus/
Hey
I've been smoking weed with tobacco for years now and I'm trying to quit tobacco - but I can't seem to find a good substitute to mix with the weed so that the smoke isn't harsh.
I've tried at least 10 different brands of herbal smoking blends until I decided to try making my own, got a bunch of herbs from a store and I'm testing out different combinations
So far some have been better but I haven't found any blend that doesn't burn my tongue/mouth/throat - even those that feel very smooth at first start to burn after a few hits.
Mullein
Everywhere I read it says that Mullein is very light and not harsh - but I found the exact opposite, it was one of the worst I've tried and really burnt my mouth, I'm wondering if I got a wrong type (the one I got is "Verbascum Thapsus (Great Mullein))" or if it came in a form that's too dry? (Added pictures of it as it came from the package - https://i.imgur.com/KRE4opn.jpg, https://i.imgur.com/CwhdeaC.jpg)
Results
So far my best attempt was probably:
40% Mugwort, 20% Damiana, 20% Alfalfa, 20% Peppermint
Herbs I tried: Rose, Damiana, Alfalfa, Peppermint, Sage, Red Raspberry Leaves, Calendula, Mugwort, Holy Basil, Mullein)
Any tips? :)
I don't want to step on anybody's toes here, but the amount of non-dad jokes here in this subreddit really annoys me. First of all, dad jokes CAN be NSFW, it clearly says so in the sub rules. Secondly, it doesn't automatically make it a dad joke if it's from a conversation between you and your child. Most importantly, the jokes that your CHILDREN tell YOU are not dad jokes. The point of a dad joke is that it's so cheesy only a dad who's trying to be funny would make such a joke. That's it. They are stupid plays on words, lame puns and so on. There has to be a clever pun or wordplay for it to be considered a dad joke.
Again, to all the fellow dads, I apologise if I'm sounding too harsh. But I just needed to get it off my chest.
Do your worst!
They were cooked in Greece.
I'm surprised it hasn't decade.
Have you heard of common mullein? In continuation of my "species spotlight" series, I'll be talking about a species that has been widely introduced across North America. In this video I give you a bit of background on common mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.), show you where it lives, and show you how to identify it. If you're interested in learning more about common mullein, here is the link: https://youtu.be/PmVmRoB0yMo
Have you heard of common mullein? In continuation of my "species spotlight" series, I'll be talking about a species that has been widely introduced across North America. In this video I give you a bit of background on common mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.), show you where it lives, and show you how to identify it. If you're interested in learning more about common mullein, here is the link: https://youtu.be/PmVmRoB0yMo
Have you heard of common mullein? In continuation of my "species spotlight" series, I'll be talking about a species that has been widely introduced across North America. In this video I give you a bit of background on common mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.), show you where it lives, and show you how to identify it. If you're interested in learning more about common mullein, here is the link: https://youtu.be/PmVmRoB0yMo
Have you heard of common mullein? In continuation of my "species spotlight" series, I'll be talking about a species that has been widely introduced across North America. In this video I give you a bit of background on common mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.), show you where it lives, and show you how to identify it. If you're interested in learning more about common mullein, here is the link: https://youtu.be/PmVmRoB0yMo
