by Fox Pflueger | Sep 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is a grass cultivated for its seed, known as a #cerealgrain. #Wheat has reportedly been used by humans in Turkey & surrounding areas since at least 9600 BCE but it is believed humans have worked with this #grain since long before then....
by Fox Pflueger | Jul 30, 2020 | Food, Healing Power of Plants
Borage (Borago officinalis), also known as starflower, is native to the Mediterranean but is found globally as an aesthetic or culinary plant.There are many medicinal actions of the borage plant ranging from treating gastrointestinal, respiratory, cardiovascular to...
by Fox Pflueger | Jul 16, 2020 | Healing Power of Plants
Oregano (Origanum Vulgare), also known are marjoram was originally found spanning from Central Asia to the Mediterranean, it is now cultivated internationally. The herb has always found use in folk medicine, like in Greek mythos when Aphrodite used oregano to heal the...
by Fox Pflueger | Jul 9, 2020 | Healing Power of Plants
Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) of the mint family was originally found in Central Asia & Southeastern Europe but is now found all over due to its valuable medicinal properties.Motherwort is traditionally used to regulate mensturation & it’s...
by Fox Pflueger | Jun 25, 2020 | Healing Power of Plants
Rose Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) are native to the southern regions of Africa including Zimbabwe & Mozambique. The plants astringent qualities are used by local groups to treat digestive issues & support immune function. The oil is also used to help...
by Fox Pflueger | Jun 20, 2020 | Food, Healing Power of Plants
Opuntia, Nopal or The Prickly Pear (Opuntia littoralis) is from the central & Western America’s. They have been eaten & used as medicine in Mexico since the times of the Aztec’s or before.All aerial parts of the plant are eaten world wide in many...
by Fox Pflueger | Jun 10, 2020 | Food, Healing Power of Plants
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) originated in Central & South America & it is believed Polynesian explorers brought a cutting of this vegetable to the Pacifica Islands. Sweet potatoes are not of the nightshade family yet they share the same taxonomic...
by Fox Pflueger | May 30, 2020 | Food, Healing Power of Plants
Oxalis (Oxalis pes-caprae), also known as Sourgrass or Soursob of the wood-sorrel family, exists as many different variations all over the world, but this particular species is native to South Africa.The flowers, leaves & bulbs of Soursob are all edible. The...
by Fox Pflueger | May 27, 2020 | Food, Healing Power of Plants
Peas (Pisum sativum) are the fruit from the ovary of a pea flower. Wild peas grow naturally in the Mediterranean basin & Near East & they have been found dating back to Neolithic times.Peas are surprisingly abundant in vitamins & minerals including Vitamin...
by Fox Pflueger | May 19, 2020 | Food, Healing Power of Plants
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) is a cruiferous vegetable that was domesticated in England & Europe from a single wild ancestor. It is from the same plant that Brussel sprouts, kale, broccoli, cauliflower & kohlrabi all originate from.100g of this leafy vegetable...
