Wild Herbs or Weeds - Nature's Preventive Health Care Medicines

Have you ever thought that the weeds that are growing in a particular area are there for a reason and to heal that particular piece of land?

We have noticed that wherever we have seen people spray poison, straight after the poisoning comes the weeds, like Cobblers Pegs, sometimes known as“ farmers friends” for an example.

These weeds have amazing properties and are rich in calcium and many nutrients and start healing that particular microenvironment within days. Removing toxins and restoring life and vitality to the land.

We have found that many of these so-called weeds have similar effects of we humans and so we look at them as “Nature's Preventive Medicine Chest”.

Amazingly, many of them are also a tasty and pleasant addition to our menu - in salads, stir-frys or just a refreshing healthy snack as we are working in the garden.

When we have given those particular areas that have been poisoned (by over enthusiastic neighbours) a few applications of Rock Powder which is rich in nutrients, there is no longer any need for the weeds to grow there. In a short time many of the weeds no longer grow there.

It has shown us that nature knows best and that the weeds are there for a purpose to heal the land and the environment.

Many wonderful weeds are a great form of natural food which can be placed in salads and stir frys etc. There are many wonderful weeds that have amazing medicinal properties and can create health and vitality for all.

It seems such a shame for those wonderful weeds to be mowed down or poisoned when they have so much to offer humanity.

You can have your weeds identified by the Herbarium Department in the Botanical Gardens in your Capital State. By accurate identification you will know exactly if they are edible and what they can be used for medicinally.

• Catsear ( Hypochaeris radicata ) a close relative of Dandelion with similar properties
• Chickweed ( Stellaria media ) delicious in salads, soups or stir frys and as a herbal tea
• Cobblers Pegs ( Bidens Pilosa ) a medicinal tea as well as a food source
• Dandelion ( Taraxacum Officinale ) used in salads, soups and stir frys and herbal teas
• Golden Rod ( Solidago virgaurea ) The Herb of Joy
• Herb Robert ( Geranium Robedianum ) an irrepressible, joyous addition to any garden and will add beauty, health, healing wherever it grows
• Loquat ( Eriobotrya japonica ) Luscious fruit loaded with Laetrile
• Plantain or Ribwort ( Plantago lanceolata & major ) a great all-round blood purifier and tonic
• Shepherd´s Purse ( Capsella bursa-pastoris ) used as a vegetable in many countries so it can be used in stir frys or salads
• Stinging Nettle ( Urtica dioica ) the plant with the lasting buzz - a great tonic too
• Thickhead ( Crassocephalum Crepidioides ) a wonderful native addition to our salad greens
• Vervain ( Verbena officinalis ) used fresh or dried in tea or made into a tincture
• Wild Raspberry ( Rubus rosifolius )
• Yellow Dock ( Rumex crispus ) used in salads, soups and stir frys and herbal teas