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Organic Leaf of Life (Bryophyllum Pinnatum)
Leaves that can be planted to produce many plants.
How to use Leaf of Life?
Leaf of Life is used to treat swellings and abscesses on the body by heating the leaf and applying it to the affected area. The leaves can also be crushed or grinded then applied to areas of the skin that are affected by insect bites or bruises. The juice extracted from the plant can be mixed with honey and consumed as a remedy for bronchial problems and headaches. The Leaf of Life juice is also used to treat the cold, coughs and even hypertension. The herb can also be used to make herbal tea, which is said to be effective in the treatment of shortness of breath, asthma and menstrual problems. The freshly picked leaf may also be eaten raw to bring relief from certain ailments.
Health Benefits of Leaf of Life:
The Leaf of Life possesses a number of health benefits and is useful in the treatment of quite a few ailments. The plant does have antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial and antifungal properties. Leaf of Life’s traditional use as an effective treatment for asthma and insect bites might be so due to the plant’s antihistamine and anaphylactic properties. Consuming Leaf of Life herbal tea has also been known to clean the bladder, urine and remove harmful bacteria from the intestines. The leaves can also be used to treat mastitis in nursing mothers by crushing it and mixing it with castor oil then applying it to the breast. Research done in Hawaii has also shown that the plant has noticeable effects on cancer tissues.
Flower Color: Dull red. The more conspicuous sepals are yellowish green tinged with red or dull pink in color.
Height: Up to 6 feet (1.8 m) tall
Burdock Root Plant
Roots Taste Like Carrots:
Botanical Name: Arctium lappaBurdock is a biennial herb, native to Europe and Asia; it grows to a height of 1.5m. The large broad green leaves are hairy and paler underneath. The flowers are reddish purple with green hooked bracts. Burdock has deep long roots that are white on the inside and dark brown on the outside.
The roots are eaten as a food in Japan they are known as Gobo, they are a good source of dietary fibre and are very nutritious. They can be harvested in spring of their first year or autumn of their second year.
Benefits: Burdock root helps the body cleanse itself from toxins, opening the channels of elimination, bowel, kidney, lungs and skin. Useful where there is a buildup of metabolic waste with associated inflammation as in rheumatism, gout and arthritis. Burdock is a potent blood cleanser useful for skin conditions such as boils, acne, eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea. A decoction of burdock root and dandelion root can be taken for acne.
The seeds have a reported hypoglycemic action. Chinese use the seed to cool and decongest. An infusion of the seeds will help to remove toxins in fevers and infections of mumps and measles.
Growing ConditionsBurdock likes a deep soil, for its long root to develop, grow in an open sunny position. It will readily reproduce itself from dropped seed.
All information provided on this website is for informational purposes only. Please seek professional advice before commencing any treatment.
Organic Horehound Plant
(Medicinal) Marrubium vulgare.
2-6inch plant
Famous for making old-fashioned Horehound candy, Horehound is a medicinal herb used primarily to break up mucus and phlegm, treat coughs, and sore throats. As an ornamental herb, its attractive, fuzzy gray foliage can also be used as a bouquet filler.
Horehound tends to thrive in dry, poor soil, so this makes a great herb to dress areas up that may have inadequate conditions. If after a year your Horehound doesn't flower, don't be alarmed. It usually takes this hardy little perennial two years to get full established and start producing tiny purple blooms. A member of the Mint family, it has distinct, wrinkled leaves and a tough fibrous root system.
This medicinal herb is still used as a soothing lozenge and cough syrup for chest congestion and sore throats. Though not cleared for this medical purpose in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration, Horehound can still be found on shelves as an herbal supplement and in some cough drops and candies, and remains a very popular treatment in Europe.
Organic Persian Basil Plants
Thai Basil exhibits narrow leaves, with gorgeous purple stems. Sometimes mauve or pink flowers. It needs warm air and sun to do well. This is a wonderful basil to grow if you are a Thai food enthusiast
*Grows fast and loves full sun, Once plants they grow like nuts. These are shipped in small pet pellets 3-12 inches, also comes with grow instructions.
Organic Thai Basil Plants
Thai Basil exhibits narrow leaves, with gorgeous purple stems. Sometimes mauve or pink flowers. It needs warm air and sun to do well. This is a wonderful basil to grow if you are a Thai food enthusiast
*Grows fast and loves full sun, Once plants they grow like nuts. These are shipped in small pet pellets 3-12 inches, also comes with grow instructions.
Organic Sweet Basil Plants
*Grows fast and loves full sun, Once plants they grow like nuts. These are shipped in small pet pellets 3-12 inches, also comes with grow instructions.
Organic Rue Plants
(Ruta graveolens), also known as Ave-grace, garden rue and herb of grace, is part of the Rutacaea plant family. Rue is a perennial herb or small shrub with a strong odor that blooms tiny, greenish-yellow flowers and is native to Southern Europe.
Anti-Bacterial: Rue provides anti-bacterial properties that kill and prevent bacterial infections. Prepare as a tea to get these medicinal properties. Rue tea can help get rid of food poisoning, salmonella, and bacterial infections in the intestines, urinary tract, and colon.
Anti-Fungal: These properties help treat fungal infections like dermatitis, skin de-complexion, athletes’ foot and other fungal infections. If prone to fungal infections, especially athletes’ foot, you can apply rue before putting on your footwear.
Anti-Inflammatory: Rue can reduce inflammation from rheumatoid arthritis. A cup or two of rue tea every day reduces pain and inflammation in the joints and ease stiff muscles. Talk to your doctor before using rue as a remedy for arthritis.
Organic Purslane Plant
One of our favorites.
*Portulaca oleracea (common purslane, also known as verdolaga, pigweed, little hogweed, red root, pursley, and moss rose) is an annual succulent in the family Portulacaceae.
Shipped bare root ready to plant 3-12inch long.
*Other uses:Known as Ma Chi Xian (pinyin: translates as "horse tooth amaranth") in traditional Chinese medicine. Its leaves are used for insect or snake bites on the skin, boils, sores, pain from bee stings, bacillary dysentery, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, postpartum bleeding, and intestinal bleeding.
Use is contraindicated during pregnancy and for those with cold and weak digestion.[12] Purslane is a clinically effective treatment for oral lichen planus.[13][non-primary source needed]
Companion plant:
As a companion plant, purslane provides ground cover to create a humid microclimate for nearby plants, stabilising ground moisture. Its deep roots bring up moisture and nutrients that those plants can use, and some, including corn, will follow purslane roots down through harder soil that they cannot penetrate on their own (ecological facilitation). It is known as a beneficial weed in places that do not already grow it as a crop in its own right.
Organic Amaranth Plant
Amaranth grows to head-high or taller in an array of gorgeous colors and shapes, and it can provide year-round sustenance. In early summer, the young greens are a delicious addition to salads, with a flavor similar to spinach. Throughout the growth cycle, the larger leaves are healthful and delicious when steamed, sautéed or used in soups. During the heat of the summer, the plants will mature into a regal garden display. In the fall, mature seed heads will yield many ounces of protein-packed seeds with a rich, nutty taste.
- 10 Health Benefits Of Amaranth.
- Amaranth Is Gluten-Free. ...
- It Has More Protein Than Other Grains. ...
- Amaranth Provides Essential Lysine. ...
- Helps With Hair Loss And Greying. ...
- Lowers Cholesterol And Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease. ...
- It's High In Calcium.
Organic Vicks Plant
Medicinal uses: When crushed the fuzzy leaves of the vicks plant smell like Vick's vap-o-rub or camphor. The herb is used to make poultices for external use and a tea to treat ailments. It makes a good mosquito repellent. Camphor oil is frequently used in pain-numbing rubs or ointments.
This perennial succulent has fuzzy leaves that smell just like the popular cough and congestion rub (that strong, distinctive menthol/camphor scent). Make your own Vicks Rub or Medicinal Extract or Tea..
Organic Castor Plants
Seed used to make Castor Oil
Hair Care: The germicidal, insecticidal and fungicidal properties of Ricin and Ricinoleic acid that is present in castor oil protects the scalp and hair from microbial and fungal infections, the two prime causes of hair loss. In addition to this, the fatty acids in it nourish hair and prevent the scalp from drying by retaining moisture well.
*Caution Seeds are Poisonous: Castor beans contain one of the most poisonous substances in the world, ricin. Just one castor bean has enough ricin to kill an adult within a few minutes.
*Grows fast and loves full sun, Once plants they grow like nuts. These are shipped in small pet pellets 3-12 inches, also comes with grow instructions.
Organic Ashwagandha Plants
Herbaceous perennial native to India and the middle east. One of the core medicines of Aurveda, Ashwagandha is a handsome plant of the Solanacea and thrives in regular garden soil in the full sun. The dried roots are the part used, as the aerial parts of the plant can be somewhat toxic if ingested. Ashwagandha will usually overwinter (especially if planted in well-drained soil with a sand mulch) if the winter temperatures do not descend lower than 20 degrees F. The plant dislikes a snow cover.
*Ashwagandha is a member of the tomato family, producing small orange/red fruits when ripe, which have contributed to its more commonly known name of Indian Winter Cherry. It is usually grown in the more temperate, drier climates of India but is also now seen in some areas of the US.
Not only are the root, stem, leaf and berry of this popular plant used in medicine but the fruit can also be utilized as a substitute for rennet in cheese-making.