Medicinal Plants and Herbs

Jenny

Jenny

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I enjoy studying about the health and medicinal benefits of plants and herbs. I think from a prepping standpoint it would make sense to have some of the plants and herbs on hand in case of emergency.
Anyone here grow herbs for medicinal purposes?
 
I don't grow any but aloe, but I have knowledge passed down by my great grandmother of some local plants that are available wild.

Wooly Lamb's Ear, for example is a very useful plant, and it's usually very easy to find along the side of the road.

As ubiquitous as it is, Kudzu is almost entirely edible, which most people don't seem to know. The roots also have some minor medicinal value as well.

There's all sorts of beneficial plants out there if you know what you're looking for.
 
12151791 said:
Does marijuana count ;)
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Maybe one day in th near future it will. Up until around about 193x, cannabis (marijuana) was used to help treat stuff.

J R Green said:
It should.

It's probably not the miracle drug that some make it out to be but it does have several proven medicinal benefits.
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Your right, it isn’t the one drug to rule them all. It does however have great relieving properties in the pain areas. Helps cut back/eliminate depression and anxiety. Helps with folks that have sleeping properties, etc. different strains have different effects lol

But SHTF/EOTW time I don’t think ittle matter if one grows it or not.

@charliesgrave is correct about kudzu.

The leaves can be used as collards, lettuce, spinach

The flowers can be used for teas and jams/jellies. The teas is where the medicinal properties comes from

The vines can be used for wicker products

The root can be used in place of a potato
 
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Currently growing yarrow, comfrey, echinacea, lavender, oregano, calendula, hyssops. Aloe, chamomile and nasturtium bit the dust this summer and going to replant next spring.
 
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REELDOC said:
Yarrow, comfrey, Echinacea, lavender, oregano, calendula, hyssops. Aloe, chamomile and nasturtium bit the dust this summer and going to replant next spring.
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I was told by a lavender grower that you plant lavender in the fall. I’ve been trying to get some different varieties but apparently lavender farms do not share.
 
backwoodsshooter said:
Your right, it isn’t the one drug to rule them all. It does however have great relieving properties in the pain areas. Helps cut back/eliminate depression and anxiety. Helps with folks that have sleeping properties, etc.
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I had a patient who had a medical marijuana prescription. He had cancer that was being aggressively treated. In addition to helping with pain, it bolstered his appetite and allowed him to eat.
 
The keys with lavender are to have loose amended soil when you plant, plenty of mulch and water. Fertilize lightly in the spring. Our lavender is almost 10 years old and about half of it needs replanting this fall. Its important to keep it pruned and to remove all the dead growth and cut it back.
 
REELDOC said:
The keys with lavender are to have loose amended soil when you plant, plenty of mulch and water. Fertilize lightly in the spring. Our lavender is almost 10 years old and about half of it needs replanting this fall. Its important to keep it pruned and to remove all the dead growth and cut it back.
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To add to this thought, one should never add fertilizer to any plant when it is planted, the roots are too sensitive at that point and fertilizer will burn them. Fertilizer the next spring is the way to go.
 
kcult said:
How much of it does one need to eat?
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Don’t eat it unless you’re a monarch butterfly caterpillar. Break off a stem and apply the sap directly. Cover with a bandaid. Repeat a couple of times a day for a few days.
 
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J R Green said:
To add to this thought, one should never add fertilizer to any plant when it is planted, the roots are too sensitive at that point and fertilizer will burn them. Fertilizer the next spring is the way to go.
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Yep, what he said ^^^^^
 
REELDOC said:
The keys with lavender are to have loose amended soil when you plant, plenty of mulch and water. Fertilize lightly in the spring. Our lavender is almost 10 years old and about half of it needs replanting this fall. Its important to keep it pruned and to remove all the dead growth and cut it back.
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I’m still trying to locate some plants but I do appreciate the advice.
 
Forgot the lemon balm and the dual purpose food/medicinal plants.
 
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