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Editorial
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Dear readers,
The time is finally here. The snow has melted
away revealing small buds bursting from
the ground. Our landscapes fill once again
with lush, verdant earth. And we welcome
the warm weather of spring.
Just as the natural world is awakening,
so too can we attune ourselves, and revel in
the many benefits it bestows.
In this issue, we offer practical, hands-on
projects and recipes that allow you to harvest
the healing benefits of herbs so abundant in
spring. We take you step-by-step through the
process of growing herbs in your garden and
highlight the necessary precautions to take
when picking herbs in the wild (page 32).
With only a few ingredients and just 2 steps
of preparation, your skin can be reaping
the benefits of your homegrown herbs.
Try a calming camomile herbal tonic (page
42). Or if the fragrant flowers of spring
beckon to you, try integrating them into your
own signature scent with an herbal perfume
(page 40).
The My Herbs kitchen has quick and tasty
recipes for all your springtime brunches.
Think banana pancakes with dandelion honey,
nettle spinach with potatoes and quail eggs,
and asparagus quiche with pancetta (page 44).
Yum!
Whether through healthy meals, or healing
tonics, spring is the perfect time to begin to
integrate the many benefits herbs provide
into your life. We hope this issue offers you
simple and useful ways of doing so!
Wishing you all the best this spring,
Kelsey Quinn
and the whole My Herbs family.
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Contents
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24
32
36
40
42
44
Ten Spring Herbs To Not
Overlook
Herbs as Part of Healthy
and Tasty Dishes
Pregnancy & Herbs
Can We Grow Wild Herbs
in the Garden?
Prime Up Your Own
Green Medicine Cabinet
Do It Yourself: Spring
Herbal Perfume
Homemade Cosmetics:
Two-Step Herbal
Cleansing Tonic
Healthy Cooking, exclusive
recipes tested in the My
Herbs kitchen
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The Healing Powers of
Coffee and the Coffee Tree
Greek Herbs and Spices
Wasabi: Potential Anti-
Cancer
Gluten-Free Low-Carb
Flours
Will Manioc Help Cure
Civilization Diseases?
Is There Such a Thing as
Healthy Sweeteners?
Helpers for Curing
Wounds
Herbs that Help Cure
Unwell Skin
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Herbal Recipes
10
Spring Herbs
Worthy of
Recognition
Daisies are most often used in infusions
and meals for a spring detoxification.
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Don’t let the spring herb collecting in the garden
and open nature pass you by – you would be
cheating yourself of great remedial herbs that you
can use in the kitchen, home cosmetics, and healthy
herbal teas.
Spring is perfect for collecting the
first buds and fresh blooms of
herbs. But it is also the time for harvesting
the roots of remedial plants.
We will now introduce you to 10 herbs
that you certainly shouldn’t pass up
picking. Meadows have a myriad of
herbs that fight coughs, detoxify, improve
moods and also greatly alleviate
female and urological troubles.
CHOOSING THE LOCATION
If you decide to pick herbs in open
nature, always keep in mind that not all
places are ideal for this purpose. Some
herbs do especially well near junkyards
or roads. Avoid these places for the
sake of your health, and only collect
herbs in clean environments.
What follows is an overview of early
spring herbs that should certainly
not be overlooked. While some have
specific uses, others are more universal
and serve as prevention.
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Herbal Recipes
1) Coltsfoot
(Tussilago farfara) dissolves mucus
This somewhat weed-like plant spreads
itself with underground growths and
often grows in shambles, junkyards
and roadsides. However, avoid these
places when picking herbs. Thanks to
its high content of slimes. coltsfoot is
used to treat inflammation, asthma, and
bronchitis. Coltsfoot has similar effects
to those of lungwort, which, just like
this yellow-blooming plant, is collected
in spring.
2) Dandelion
(Taraxacum officinale) is a diuretic
Many of us consider this herb a pesky
weed that spoils decorative lawns. However,
if we were more aware of just how
useful this low-maintenance herb is, we
would surely approach it very differently.
The whole plant has remedial proper-
ties, but its roots are most often picked
in fall or early spring and dried to be
stored for later use. Its young, freshly
developed leaves can be added to salads,
while its blooms can be used in the
making of sorbets and interestingly-flavored
honey.
The dandelion is a natural antibiotic
and, thanks to its detoxifying properties,
can be found in many mixtures for the
cleansing of blood and the body as
a whole. Not only does it support kidney,
liver, and gallbladder functioning, it
also has a positive impact on the heart
and lowers blood pressure.
3) Plantain
(Plantago lanceolata) suppresses cough and
colds
Plantain is another herb that no good
herbal medicinal cabinet should be
without. Its long, thin leaves grow
in early spring, and it is good to dry
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them ahead of time. The fresh leaves
can be used for preparing a healthy
syrup to ward off coughs, ideally with
the cold method, in order for it to
retain most of its curing compounds.
The herb functions antivirally
and anti-bacterially, hence its use in
treating the flu, cold, and bronchial
inflammations. It is also useful in
cleansing the organism, because it is
a diuretic and purifies blood. However,
these aren’t all the benefits of
plantain.
Should you at some point suffer
from indigestion and high stomach
acidity, make sure you try this herb
with a variety of uses. It is often
added to children’s teas, because using
it even long-term is not dangerous to
health.
4) Daisy
(Bellis perennis) for spring detoxification
Daisy blooms can be found pretty
much throughout the entire year, even
under a snow cover. It is one of the
first herbs that coats meadows with
white and pink hues.
It is in spring when this non-demanding
herb contains the most
effective compounds, which makes
picking it during this season ideal.
The blooms and leaves can be eaten
in vegetable salads or can serve a use
as decorations for soups or sweet
desserts.
Its anti-inflammatory effects predispose
this herb to being used in the
treatment of air pipes and indigestion.
Alongside daisy blooms and plantain
leaves, it is often added to tea mixtures
used for cleansing the organism.
It has a pleasantly fresh smell in mixtures,
but it tends to be overshadowed
by other, stronger-smelling herbs.
5) Shepherd’s purse
(Capsella bursa-pastoris) protects against
irregular menstruation
We usually see shepherd’s purse as
a weed growing in gardens, fields,
and meadows. Its leaves are great in
vegetable salad, thanks to its pleasant
taste. The herb can be picked almost
all year round, but if you want to use it
in cooking, it tastes best in spring. Its
medicinal properties are used primarily
to counter heart disease and issues of
the vascular system. It is also used to
stop bleeding and fluctuating blood
pressure. It has a positive impact on
the spleen and liver. However, it cannot
be used long-term and in high concentrations,
so do consult with your doctor
before using. Pick its small capsules for
medicinal uses.
6) Ground ivy
(Glechoma hederacea) for better breathing
Ground ivy is one of the most common
weeds in lawns and meadows. Its
leafy tops with blooms are picked for
medicinal uses. It is also valued as a
wild vegetable that works well in vegetable
meals. It is most often used to
fight breathing problems. It alleviates
coughs and, thanks to its anti-inflammatory
effects, it also helps with digestive
problems. Ground ivy can be eaten
fresh in the form of alcohol tincture,
in tea mixtures, and can also be used
when preparing curing baths. A strong
infusion can be used for gargling and
compressions for wounds and scars
that aren’t healing well.
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7) White nettle
(Lamium album) is a urological herb
Although this white-blooming herb
ranks among the typical spring herbs,
it can essentially be picked throughout
the entire year. It often grows in ruins
and other contaminated areas, so be
careful when picking it.
Pick the white blooms, which are
most typically used in treating male
and female issues, and do this during
a spell of dry weather. While the
nettle strengthens women’s uteruses
and suppresses ovary inflammations
and irregular menstruation, in men it
is used to treat prostate disease. Even
though picking the small blooms
is a difficult process, it is certainly
worthwhile. White nettles can be used
in treating colds and have a positive
effect on the respiratory system. They
can even improve sleep.
8) Cowslip
(Primula veris) suppresses coughs
Although we usually see cowslip as
a decorative plant, believe us when we
say its uses are much wider. The fresh
blooms are great in vegetable salads
or as a dessert garnish. It is used by
healers for its beneficial effects on the
lungs. It is also used to treat the flu
and colds. Since it eases coughing up
mucus, it helps with coughs, too. It
has a great calming effect, remedies
insomnia, and improves one’s condition
during nerve troubles. It cleanses
the organism, has a diuretic effect, and
dissolves kidney stones. It is a herb you
should consult a doctor about prior to
using it. Also, be aware that it is usually
added to herbal mixtures, since on its
own it can cause problems.
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9) Lungwort
(Pulmonaria officinalis) saves the respiratory
organs
This low-maintenance plant grows in
leafy forests or in gardens. Its leaves
or leafy tops are used for medicine. As
its name suggests, its effect primarily
concerns the air tract and lungs.
Lungwort is added to herbal mixtures
when dealing with cough, bronchial
issues, and pneumonia.
10) Strawberry
(Fragaria vesca) maintains health
This resilient plant is one of the most
universal. It is often used as base in
various tea mixtures alongside raspberry
and blackberry. Pick the leaves
while they are still young and fresh.
Later on, they lose a portion of their
remedial compounds, so pick them at
a time when the plant is still in bloom.
Both the dried and fresh leaves cleanse
the organism, have a diuretic effect,
dissolve sand and stones in the urinary
tract, and have an overall positive
impact on the whole organism. It can
be used in any amount, since strawberry
hasn’t shown any negative side
effects. It is great when combined with
raspberry, blueberry, and other forest
herbs.
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