My 4 Favorite Medicinal Weeds

Me-dic-i-nal: of, or having the properties of medicine.—Webster’s New World Dictionary

Some people call them weeds, while others bow in respect to these plants that have been used as medicine long before the pharmaceutical industry attempted to copy their properties in synthetic form. Each spring I look forward to finding my favorite plants bursting to life in my lawn and garden. I have come to know these plants for the nutrients they provide my body, as tonics after a long winter and as medicines I can use to heal whatever might ail me.

At the moment these so-called “weeds” are coming in strong and healthy and a good thing too, because the young plants are perfect for moving my kidneys out of winter hibernation and welcoming liver energy for spring. I will use them in fresh salads, in soups, to make mineral rich vinegars and medicinal tinctures for healing the body. I will share with you my experience with each plant and include bits of information written by many knowledgeable herbalists I have read or studied. These plants have become friends over the years and I hope they will assist your life and health as they have mine.

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Melinda offline K.

8:09PM PST on Nov 27, 2011

love this article

send a green star

Lika S.

12:50AM PST on Nov 25, 2011

There is a good reason why weeds are so plentiful. Just shows that Mother Nature provides for us, for free, and we don't appreciate the kindness of what is helpful to us.

Lisa D.

12:52PM PST on Nov 17, 2011

Awesome info! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

Nikhil V.

5:27AM PST on Nov 17, 2011

great post

Mandi A.

2:04PM PST on Nov 16, 2011

Thank you!

Maryann M.

10:25AM PST on Nov 16, 2011

Thank you. Great information. Susun Weed is awesome.

Claudette C.

10:41PM PST on Nov 15, 2011

Cannibis is my favorite medicibal weed, too. And while I'm curious about the 5 listed here it's too much to wait for 5 pages of advertising to be loaded to read the rest. This site has been up and running for more than a decade so I believe it could be more generous to it's readers/subscribers.

Vera Y.

10:06PM PST on Nov 15, 2011

what about weed?? my favorite: cannabis

Joe S.

4:16PM PST on Nov 15, 2011

Thanks for the information.

Pat V.

3:27PM PST on Nov 15, 2011

Good info ty.