5 Benefits of Plantain

Plantago major
Plantago major

 

  1. One of the best herbs for wound healing, Plantain is anti-inflammatory, astringent and anti-microbial.
  2. Plantain is a great expectorant, making it an excellent remedy for coughs and bronchitis.
  3. Because Plantain is not only astringent, but also demulcent, it is a very effective remedy for sinus issues.
  4. Plantain has the remarkable ability to draw slivers, venom, pus and infection from open woulds and heal them from the inside out.
  5. Plantain is also beneficial for any type of inflammatory gut conditions due to its anti-inflammatory, demulcent and astringent qualities.

 

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Step-by-Step Guide to Making Evening Primrose Honey

Step-by-Step Guide to Making Evening Primrose

It is harvest time here in the Pacific Northwest for Evening Primrose! I have it blooming all over my garden this year.

I like to harvest various parts of Evening Primrose for the medicinal effects. The flowers, leaves and roots can all be used for medicine making. To add to the variety, different medicine making mediums can be used, depending on the results you are seeking.

I’ve written about the various health benefits of evening primrose here. You can also find out about the different mediums for making herbal medicine here.

My favorite way to make a remedy from Evening Primrose is to make a flower honey. It’s simple, quick and TASTY! Here’s an easy to follow tutorial:

Ingredients:

  • clean glass jar
  • raw local honey
  • freshly picked and wilted Evening Primrose blossoms

IMG_0141Harvest the blossoms of Evening Primrose and let them wilt for 6-24 hours. This allows some of the moisture to evaporate as well as any critters hiding in the petals to leaveā€¦

IMG_0215Place in a clean glass jar leaving some headspace.

IMG_0217Pour honey over the petals until the honey covers the herb by about an inch.

IMG_0218Using a chopstick, or similar, make sure the honey covers the flowers completely and there are no air pockets.

IMG_0222Place the lid tightly on the jar and let sit in a dark, col place for a couple of weeks. The flowers may float to the top. If that happens, don’t worry. I like to turn the jar upside down every so often to help make sure all the blossoms are fully coated with honey.

After a couple of weeks, you can start using your Evening Primrose infused honey! I love to use a bit in my tea, or just take it right off the spoon whenever I feel like I may be coming down with a respiratory issue. It’s a great way to soothe yourself to sleep if you’re having trouble dropping off too!

Have you ever made an infused honey? What is your favorite way to use it?

 

 

5 Benefits of Evening Primrose

Evening Primrose Oenothera_biennis01. As well as the seed oil, other parts of Evening Primrose are also used medicinally – namely, the leaves, flowers and roots.

2. Evening Primrose is anti-inflammatory, astringent, sedative and anti-spasmodic.

3. Poultices of this herb can be used topically for eczema and other itchy skin disorders.

4. Evening Primrose has been traditionally used for respiratory issues such as whooping cough and asthma as well as digestive disorders.

5. The flowers of Evening Primrose have been used for the treatment of insomnia, in treating anxiety and sleeplessness.

evening primrose.jpg_595Have you used Evening Primrose herb?

 

 


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