Dandelions or dents de lions "lion's teeth" are considered lawn pests in most neighborhoods. Their brilliant yellow flowers and saw tooth leaves areusually mowed down. But these are a very useful plant. They are a tad bitter, but loaded with nutrients. You can basically eat any part of them.
The leaves and stems of the cinquefoil plant are full of calcium. The flowers have a long lasting, pleasant aroma, and they are considered protective "omen" plants. In fact, keeping these bright little shrubs along your borders is said to increase productivity within.
This evening I will be trying a blend of cinquefoil, dandelion, and bunchberry leaf tea. The bark of the cinquefoil and the roots of the latter two can also be made into a coffee type of drink. Dandelion roots help stabilize blood sugar; while, cinquefoil and bunchberry can lower a fever and bunchberries (fully ripe and cooked) can reduce pain.
So what prophetic properties do they possess? Stay tuned to find out!
The leaves and stems of the cinquefoil plant are full of calcium. The flowers have a long lasting, pleasant aroma, and they are considered protective "omen" plants. In fact, keeping these bright little shrubs along your borders is said to increase productivity within.
This evening I will be trying a blend of cinquefoil, dandelion, and bunchberry leaf tea. The bark of the cinquefoil and the roots of the latter two can also be made into a coffee type of drink. Dandelion roots help stabilize blood sugar; while, cinquefoil and bunchberry can lower a fever and bunchberries (fully ripe and cooked) can reduce pain.
So what prophetic properties do they possess? Stay tuned to find out!
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