Ok I'm Back at it!
Lets talk about more Herbs!
ALOE VERA (Aloe barbadenis): This wonderful plant is a fragrant desert lily!
It has been used for over 3500 years by healers and physicians.
For you Bible Buffs, it is mentioned in Proverbs 7:17
" I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon. "
I personally have a " Hedgehog " variety in my bedroom window. I found it at the Washington State University Agricultural Extension here in town. I love it, its cute as a button!
( ie "spinning button"
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The leaves of Aloe contain a "gel" or emollient that can be used externally. And it quite frequently is in cosmetics and moisturizers.
The Greek physician Diocorides wrote that it was an effective treatment for everything from constipation to burns.
Cleopatra regarded Aloe Vera as a 'fountain of youth' and used it to combat the ravages of the desert sun against her skin!
Aloe Vera soothes and heals sunburns, and other minor burns. Useful for bug bites. Taken internally, it is an effective laxative
CATNIP (Nepeta cataria): I have to grow this to appease my cat!
It grows easily, but mine is usually scraggly and bitten off quite low (as a result of its popularity with the neighborhood cats!
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While it drives cats into a frenzy, Its effects on humans are quite the opposite. It is a mild sedative that is useful for upset stomach and cramps.
Europeans use it as a remedy for bronchitis and diarrhea. ( Man, it seems Europeans are really with it when it comes to herbs!
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Take 1 - 3 capsules daily, or simply enjoy fresh tea by mixing 1 teaspoon per cup of warm water.
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