Botanical name: aloe bardaenis

Common name:  juice from lilies, desert lilies

Habitat:  Aloe Vera has pointed and fleshy leaves that produce a  gel and juice.  They are natives of  tropical Africa, where they grow in the wilds, but aloes also flourish in the West  Indies and Mediterranean countries on cultivated aloe plantations designed  exclusively for commerce.

Considered an easy plant to grow by most it  requires a sandy, well drained soil and sunny location.  It is not frost resistant so if you live in  colder climates, plants in pots should be brought indoors at the first sign of  cold weather.  It is easiest to start  from leaf cuttings, cut a large fleshy leaf from the mother plant and let it  dry out for several days, until the cut is sealed over and healed.  Place cutting in sandy dry soil, (just sand  will work fine) for several weeks until new roots form; plant in sandy, well  drained soil.

There are more than 200 species of perennial  aloe, but only aloe vera is considered true aloe.  True aloe produces a yellowish juice that  will seep out when a leaf is cut.

The color of aloe juices differ, according to the locations where the plants are grown and the methods used to extract the juice.  Both the gel and the juice come  from the aloe’s leaves.  As a rule, the  gel is not used internally, but the juice has a long history for internal use.

Healthy Info:  Truthfully, every household should have a plant or two  of this around, it is so valuable a medicinal.  It is one of the best herbs for burns and skin infections (except for  staph infections), and is used internally as a laxative and a cleanser.

• Constipation (stubborn) and Digestive Distress.  Aloe  tea is a well-respected digestive aid, particularly for severe or stubborn  cases of constipation.  It relaxes the  bowels, acts as a stomach tonic, and stimulates the large intestine.  It promotes bile flow to help regulate  digestion.  In India, a tonic wine is  made from fermented aloe gel, blended with honey and spices, and used for  anemia, poor digestion and liver disorders.  You can make aloe tea with honey and mint, spiced with cinnamon, to have  your own tonic.
• Moisture.  Aloe gel is an emollient that helps skin retain its moisture.  It has been called Natures Best Moisturizer.  In ancient Egypt, aloe was regarded as a  religious plant, and it is said Cleopatra used its gel to protect her skin from the damaging effects of the hot Egyptian sun.
•  Parasite Purge. Aloe vera is one of the most  effective treatments to expel worms or other parasites from the intestinal  tract.  It is also antifungal.
• Radiation Burns and Skin Surgery.  Aloe is a  healing stimulant that is used topically in the United States to speed healing  after radiation burns and skin surgery.  You can wash burns with cooled aloe tea, or take an aloe bath.
• Uses Through the Ages.  As far back as  the fourth century, aloe was used by Greek physicians to cure everything from constipation to liver problems.
• Caution.  In high doses, aloe can cause intestinal cramps.  For this reason, aloe is often combined  with an herb like peppermint, which eases cramping.   Prudent use would be to take aloe only for  stubborn digestive disorders or an aggressive attach on intestinal bacteria, for a short term only.  Aloe is not  recommended for internal use by children, pregnant women, or the elderly.

*Aloe Sunburn Bath

If you ever get one of those flaming red sunburns,  this recipe will save your skin and let you sleep at night.  Make 2-4 bags of aloe tea and pour the tea  into a cool bath.  Soak in the aloe to  take out the sting, activate healing and prevent moisture loss from your skin

*Properties;  purgative, tonic, wound healer, soothes-tissues, anti-fungal, expels worms and parasites, promotes bile flow

References: 20,000 Secrets of Tea, Victoria Zak pages 73-75

Jyll Renee Master Herbologist (765-644-0312)

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KELP

Habitat:  Kelp is a seaweed harvested from rocky ocean shores around the world.  Many varieties of kelp grow in different parts of the world. It’s technically a sea vegetable. It can grow up to 30 meters and form kelp forests which rise from the ocean floor up to the surface.

Healthy Info:  Kelp is a member of the brown algae family and there are more than 30 different varieties. Bongo kelp is the most common form used in nutritional supplements.  This form of kelp is rich in iodine, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, among many other minerals.  In fact, 70 minerals and trace elements are found in kelp.   One of the most recognized kelp benefits is thyroid regulation. Kelp is rich in iodine, which is important for thyroid function.  Your thyroid absorbs iodine from your blood in order to make and distribute hormones into the body.  Without iodine, your thyroid isn’t able to function properly.  When your body is deficient in iron, your thyroid doesn’t work correctly and your metabolism slows.  You’ll end up gaining weight and putting your health at risk.

Kelp is a natural diuretic, kelp is good for those troubled by water weight. Diuretics clean out the system and assist in shedding water and toxins in the system.

Many people are avoiding sodium in their diets, and for good reason.  Sodium is associated with heart disease and water weight gain. But when salt first became available for seasoning food at the table, manufacturers added iodine as a health benefit.  For years kelp stayed hidden in the closet while people got their necessary iodine from table salt.  But now that salt is being avoided iodine is not as readily available and so kelp is becoming more and more favored as a healthy source of iodine.

Additional kelp benefits:

• Lowering cholesterol
• Help with digestion
• Appetite control
• Boosted immunity
• Increased energy levels

Properties:  anti-bacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiprotozoal (medicines that treat infections), antihelmintic (expels worms), antineoplastic (inhibiting or preventing the growth or development of malignant cells)

Reference:

• www.herbs,lovetoknow.com/kelp
• www.herbwisdom.com/kelp

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Jude’s Herbal Home Remedies

Discover how cayenne pepper promotes hair growth, why cranberry juice is a good treatment for asthma attacks, how to make a potent juice to flush out fat, how to make your own deodorants and perfumes, what herbs will get fleas off your pet, how to keep cut flowers fresh longer… the remedies go on and on!

Grab this book and a cup of chamomile tea, and discover from a Master Herbalist more than 800 remedies that will help you build a balanced relationship with nature and your inner self.

(From the Back Cover)

Grandmother’s Wisdom Returns

The stress and strain of daily life leaves us all vulnerable to “dis-ease” in any of its many manifestations.  So we run to the pharmacy counter for a quick fix of antacids, antihistamines, laxatives. We reach for the coffee pot to give us energy, for a glass of wine to calm us down. Much of what we consider “healing” only stresses our bodies further in the long run, while adding a strain on our pocketbooks.

Why complicate life more when there are hundreds of simple solutions–natural, time-tested solutions that cost a mere fraction of over-the-counter remedies? What worked for great-grandpa can work for you today. got a stomachache? Try brown sugar or a raw carrot.  A stuffy nose? Try garlic, apple cider vinegar, or pack your feet in ice cubes. Relax with a cup of lettuce tea, relieve menstrual cramps with red raspberry juice, ease sore muscles with buttermilk, banish dandruff with parsley. These home remedies may sound crazy but they work!

Jude’s Herbal Home Remedies gives you more than you could ever imagine.  Along with remedies to make you feel better, you’ll find recipes for quick maple syrup, chickweed pancakes, corn coffee from the Iroquois, and much more.  You’ll find easy home-care hints that include a natural ant repellent that won’t harm pets and an amazing way to clean wallpaper with white bread. There are even intriguing activities for children.  Snowed in? Make homemade finger-paints and keep them occupied for hours.

There is beauty and majesty in natural simplicity, and there are more than 800 ways to simplify your life. Many of the ingredients required already await in your own kitchen cabinet! Others can be found in your supermarket, local health food store, or thorugh mail order companies listed in the back of the book.

This is one book that won’t collect dust on the shelf.  In fact, there’s probably a remedy in here that you’ll want to try right now!

(From Inside Cover)

This Book Can Show You How To:

• Create an herbal love bath
• Get rid of your cold quickly
• Give your skin an herbal rejeuvenation
• Calm your nerves & get rid of headaches
• Make your own flavored coffees
• Treat insect bites and stings
• Bring your blood pressure down naturally
• Make a tonic for your pet
• Use natural insect repellents
• Make your own furniture polish
• Treat arthritis naturally
• And much, much more!

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

General Principles of Herbs
Beauty Preparations
Hair Care
Skin Care
Colds and Chest Compounds
Tonics and Digestion
Ear, Eye, Nose and Throat Complaints
Headaches and Sedatives
Diuretics and Bowel Complaints
Blood Disorders, Wounds, and Arthritis
Preparations of Salves, Tinctures, Syrups and Capsules
Pet Care and Garden Tips
Household and Family Tips
Harvesting the Herbs and Preparing Your Own Herbal Medicine Chest
Common and Scientific Names of Herbs
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

This book was required reading for my “Home Remedies and Simples” course at Clayton College. It is wonderful reference, and I keep a copy in my personal library. The book is a very easy read and totally amazed me with the number of home remedies it contained.  Many times were were several different remedies to try for the same ailment!  I also really liked the fact that many of the remedies could be made with items I already had in my pantry.  I must admit, I was a bit skeptical about the “Lettuce Tea” being a natural sedative, but it actually did work!  The book can be listed as by Jude C. Williams or Jude C. Todd, both are the same author.

The following is a list of some of the articles for which I used this book as a reference:

Heal That Throat With Homemade Herbal Lozenges!

How to Dry and Store Herbs – It’s Quick, Easy, and Inexpensive!

Make it Fresh! How to Make Dandelion Tea and Cook Dandelion Greens

Self-Healing With Common Household Items

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JUDE’S HERBAL HOME REMEDIES: NATURAL HEALTH, BEAUTY & HOME-CARE SECRETS by Jude C. Williams, Master Herbalist. First Edition. Fifth Printing, 1995. ISBN# 087542869X. Paperback, 297 pages. List Price: $12.95 US, $18.50 CAN.

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The Metro Council hearing on the Proposal for Backyard Poultry Bill is TODAY.

Backyard poultry is a big part of self-reliant food production and urban sustainability. This very important to residents and their families!!

Please send a short email note to the Metro Council representative in your district AND to all Council at Large members before 4:00 PM on Tuesday, January 3 (Council meeting and second hearing about backyard hen ordinance begins at 6:00 PM).

Write in SUBJECT line: Vote YES for backyard hen ordinance, please!

Include your full name and street address at the end of your note otherwise, your email will not be counted.

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Metro Councilmembers at Large, 2012

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Tim Garrett tim.garrett@nashville.gov

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• Gather, dry, store and blend 25 common herbs
• Make and use teas, tinctures, oils, salves, syrups and lozenges
• Build your own herbal medicine cabinet

Joyce A. Wardwell has studied herbal medicine and wild edibles for over 20 years.  She is the editor and publisher of Herbal Voices, a member of the American Herbalists Guild, and Northeast Herb Association, and director of 7th Direction, a non-profit, sustainable lifestyle organization.  She lives in Michigan.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I: THE HEART OF HERBALISM: KNOWING THE HERBS

Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Plants
Chapter 2: Selecting Quality Ingredients and Equipment
Chapter 3: Making a Simple Cup of Tea

PART II: THE BODY OF HERBALISM: PREPARING THE HERBS

Chapter 4: Potent Potables: Making Herbal Tinctures
Chapter 5: Practical Pampering: Making Herb Oils and Salves
Chapter 6: Homespun Alchemy: Making Medicinal Wines and Vinegars
Chapter 7: Bittersweets: Making Syrups and Lozenges

PART III: THE MIND OF HERBALISM: USING THE HERBS

Chapter 8: Stocking the Medicine Chest
Chapter 9: Making Herbal Blends
Chapter 10: Symptoms and Remedies: An A-Z Guide

This book was required reading for my “Home Remedies and Simples” course at Clayton College.  It is wonderful reference, and I keep a copy in my personal library.  The book is a very easy read and will quickly have you making your own tinctures, teas, tonics, syrups… and even herbal vinegars and wines!

I used this book as reference for these articles:

Herbal Blends: Why to Take & How to Make

Homemade Herbal Syrup in Six Easy Steps

Heal That Throat With Homemade Herbal Lozenges!

Make Your Own Tinctures in Eight Easy Steps!

How to Dry and Store Herbs – It’s Quick, Easy, and Inexpensive!

Order the book, THE HERBAL HOME REMEDY BOOK: SIMPLE RECIPES FOR TINCTURES, TEAS, SALVES, TONICS AND SYRUPS by Joyce A. Wardwell :

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THE HERBAL HOME REMEDY BOOK: SIMPLE RECIPES FOR TINCTURES, TEAS, SALVES, TONICS AND SYRUPS by Joyce A. Wardwell . Paperback: 176 pages. Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC; 1 edition (January 3, 1998).Language: English. ISBN-10: 1580170161. ISBN-13: 978-1580170161.Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches. List Price $14.95 US.

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From time immemorial man has relied on plants to treat sicknesses and sooth aches and pains. The same herbs, trees, and shrubs employed by ancient peoples have continued to be valued through the ages–by Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, by apothecaries an physicians in the Middle Ages and later, by the settlers who came to North America, by the Indians who met them here, and even by our own grandparents. Many of these plants are still used today; nearly half of all medicines currently prescribed are derived from members of the plant kingdom.

Over the ages, many magical and mystical powers were ascribed to such plants. Occasionally these beliefs were mere superstitions; more commonly they were based on keen observation. For although people knew that certain plants had indisputable healing powers, they could not explain how the plants’ medicinal powers worked, and so attributed them to supernatural forces. Today we understand many of the underlying chemical and physical principles that account for the medicinal properties of plants. Yet plants still do possess a magical quality–their beauty and the astonishing variety of their forms. This book is your guide to the wonderful world of magical, medicinal plants. -The Editors

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PLANTS IN MYTH AND MAGIC

ABC’S OF PLANTS

• Finding Plants in the Wild
• Making Your Own Herbarium
• The Anatomy of Plants
• Nature’s Chemical Industry
• About Plant Names

PLANTS, PEOPLE AND MEDICINE

GALLERY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS

POISONOUS PLANTS

GROWING AND USING HERBS

• Growing Herbs
• Cooking With Herbs
• Herb Crafts
• Herbs for Beauty
• Herbs for Health

I love this book–it is a wonderful resource for plant identification and use!  I keep a copy in my personal library.  The “Gallery of Medicinal Plants” contains color photographs and paintings of over 200 American herbs.  The paintings point out the different plant details (stem, root, leaf, etc.) to help you identify the plant in the wild.  There is also a full color photo of each plant in its natural habitat and a description of where it is found, how it grows, and what type of environment it grows in.  The book also tells how the plant was used by the ancients–along with its magic and myths, as well as how it is being used or studied medicinally today.

Order the book, MAGIC AND MEDICINE OF PLANTS by The Editors of Reader’s Digest:

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MAGIC AND MEDICINE OF PLANTS by The Editors of Reader’s Digest. Hardcover: 464 pages. Publisher: Reader’s Digest; 4th Printing April 1990 edition (1990). ISBN-10: 0895772213. ISBN-13: 978-0895772213. Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches.

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This book was created, written, and checked by home gardening experts and includes:

• Growing Guide: Complete Growing Instructions For 155 Herbs
• Garden Design: Tips and Techniques for Designing Herb Gardens
• How to Use Herbs: Projects Using Herbs for Cooking, Health, and Fragrance

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Living With Herbs

• Plant Types
• Plant Parts
• Common Herbs and Their Uses

Growing and Preserving

• Preparing Soil
• Getting Started
• Care
• Pruning
• Propagation
• Growing Herbs Indoors
• Harvesting and Preserving Herbs

Desiging With Herbs

• Formal Gardens
• Informal Gardens
• Theme Gardens
• Container Gardening
• Ornamental Herbs

Using Herbs in the Kitchen

Using Herbs for Health and Beauty

Making Herbal Remedies

• Choosing Herbs for common Ailments
• Facial Care
• Body Care

Using Herbs For Fragrance

• Using Fragrant Herbs

Choosing Herbs

• Herb Selection Guide

I really like this book, and keep a copy in my personal library.  There are many sharp, full color photos and examples on almost every page, and color photos for each herb which really helps with herb identification.  The photos of the garden plans are beautiful, providing inspiration for planting at home.  The book also contains some very cool herbal cooking recipes, such as Italian Herb Blend, Thai Herb Blend, Herb Blend for Soup, and also recipes for Herb Vinegars, Herb Cheeses, Herb Mustards, Herb Jellies, Herb Cordials, and Herb Teas and Drinks.  The medicinal herb section is a great start for the budding herbalist.

Order the book, ORTHO’S ALL ABOUT HERBS by Maggie Oster:

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ORTHO’S ALL ABOUT HERBS by Maggie Oster. Paperback: 96 pages.Publisher: Ortho; 1st edition (January 15, 1999). Language: English. ISBN-10: 089721420X. ISBN-13: 978-0897214209. Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches.

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It’s no wonder that herbs have never lost their popularity. For thousands of years, their beauty, fragrance, and flavor have given humankind much pleasure. Moreover, herbs were our first medicines, used to treat problems ranging from sore throats and hypertension to heart disease and battle wounds.

Today, we season our foods with culinary herbs, prepare scents from the aromatic kinds, and, of course, cultivate them for the color and texture they bring to the garden.  Even herbal medicine is experiencing a renaissance as scientific research confirms in the laboratory what our ancestors knew from experience.

On the following pages you’ll encounter herbs from an historical perspective and learn how to grow them.  Illustrated profiles of the most common types explain each herb’s cultivation requirements and uses, and a final chapter describes products you can make fromt he herbs you grow.

• Uncover the fascinating history of herbs and their use through the ages as medicine, food, seasonings, and talismans.
• Create your own herb garden out-of-doors; illustrated garden plans and detailed cultivation instructions show you how.
• Choose your favorite from the more than 60 popular herbs described and pictured in the encyclopedia.
• Enjoy herbs fresh or preserved; learn how to use them in cooking, popourri, and home decoration.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

The Lore & Lure of Herbs: Colorful Histories of Medicine, Magic & Food
Introducing Herbs to the Garden: Herbs in the Landscape: Planning & Design
The Basics of Growing Herbs: Guidelines for Planting & Cultivation
An Encyclopedic Herbal: Detailed Descriptions of More Than 60 Herbs
Using Herbs from the Garden: Recipes & Crafts to Delight the Senses

This book is a wonderful reference and primper on herbs.  I keep a copy in my personal library, and use it often in the articles I write on herbs and wild edible and medicinal plants.

Order the book, HERBS: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE by Philip Edinger:

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HERBS: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE by Philip Edinger. Sunset Publishing Corporation (October 1993). 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches. Paperback, 112 pages. ISBN#: 037603324X.

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Hibiscus

Botanical name:  Malvaceae family

Common name:  Roselle,  African mallow, Florida cranberry, red tea, Jamaica sorrel,  rose of Sharon

Habitat:  Hibiscus belongs to a flowering plant  genus of more than 220 species in the family Malvacea.  Native to warm temperate, subtropical and  tropical regions, it is an annual and sometimes perennial herb or woody-based  sub-shrub; growing 6-8 ft tall.  Leaves  are alternate and simple. Trumpet shaped  flowers are white, pink, red, purple or yellow, with a dark red spot at the  base of each petiole.

Info:  Hibiscus sabdariffa, which means delicate beauty in the language of  botany.  Hibiscus pfaffia originated in  the land of India and Malasia and may have been imported from there into Africa.  Seeds are said to have been brought to America  by African slaves. Hibiscus was grown in Brazil  in the 17^th century and in Jamaica by the early 1700’s.

A sugary herbal tea,  for example the ‘aqua dejamaica’ of Mexico, is a readily available sweetened  concentrate of the herb Hibiscus which is then mixed with additional water for  the final brewing beverage popular in and outside of the many sub-tropical and  tropical countries where it is grown.

By 1960, as wide spread alarm concerning coat-tar food dyes (ie: red dye #2) grew, hibiscus became imported for its safe food-coloring properties.

It is cultivated for bast fiber from the stem of the plant.  The fiber is a substitute for jute in making burlap.

Healthy Info:  A recent study revealed that hibiscus tea contains a number of antioxidants that may help to protect against  cell-damaging free radicals.  This tea may help to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Hibiscus tea strengthens the  immune system as it is rich in Vitamin C. Hibiscus is a tart, caffeine-free vibrantly colored tea.  This beautiful flowering herb is popular in Europe countries as a heart health tonic.  Hibiscus is a member of the mallow family  with a mellow, sweet taste that is used to enhance flavor and bring harmony to  any tea blend.

Personal Info:  Hibiscus is an ingredient used in our  yummy Christmas and Kandy Kane tea blends (Jyll Renee, Master Herbologist –
jyllrenee@comcast.net and Dr. Deborahe Prock ND – dprock2002@yahoo.com)

Properties:  hypotensive, antispasmodic, anthelmintic  (expels worms) antibacterial, diuretic

References:

• www.herbco.com/p-490-hibiscus-flower
• www.teabenefits.com/hibiscus
• 20,000 Secrets of Tea, Victoria Zac pgs. 146

Submitted by: Jyll Renee’, Master Herbologist (Click here to learn more about Jyll Renee.)

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by Pam Jones, from Transition Nashville

What could be more green than a pet that makes you breakfast in your back yard?

If you live in Davidson County and support backyard chickens, please send a short email note to your Metro Council representative AND to all Council at Large members – between December 26 and 30th

Be sure to put in the SUBJECT line “Vote YES for backyard hen ordinance, please!”·

Include your full name and street address at the end of your note – otherwise, your email will not be counted.

To determine which Council District you are in and who your Councilmember is, click here: http://www.nashville.gov/council/districts/districts.asp

To get email updates about this process, please email ucanhens@gmail.com

ALSO — There is a

PUBLIC FORUM
ABOUT DOMESTICATED HENS

Monday, December
12, 6:30-7:30 pm

Vanderbilt
University, Wilson 115

Council members, representatives of Metro Health Dept. and Codes Administrators., and grassroots backyard hen advocates will discuss the bill allowing residents to raise hens in their backyards. Ask others to attend! See more information on the Urban Chicken Advocates of Nashville (UCAN) Facebook page or contact ucanhens@gmail.com. See Nashville backyard chicken ordinance NO.BL2011-47.

Panlelists

• Councilwoman KAREN BENNETT – facilitating
• TOM SHARP, Policy Driector, Metro Nashville Health
  Dept
• BILL PENN, Assistant Director, Metro Codes
  Department
• MARY PAT BOATFIELD, UCAN (Urban Chicken Advocates of
  Nashville)
• Nashville Food Policy Council Representative