We are in a time of transition, where we no longer tolerate sacrificing life, in favour of short term gains. We are starting to understand that no matter how advanced and rich our civilisation becomes, nothing matters if our ecosystem and our health is suffering. This new understanding has great implications for how we live, … Continue reading The Great Transition
Category: Foraging
48 Common & Useful Plants
Important note: Always consult a local expert before you eat a wild plant. These 48 plants are very common in my area and also have great potential as food & medicine. *** Dandelion - Maskros Edible parts: * Roots * Leaves * Flowers VITAMINS (PER 100G) NUTRIENT AMOUNT DV Choline 35.3 mg Folate 27.00 mcg Folic acid 0.00 mcg … Continue reading 48 Common & Useful Plants
Wild Daisy – Bellis Perennis
Wild Daisy - Bellis Perennis Swedish name: Tusensköna Parts used: Flowers Use: * Pickle the buds * Make mouthwash from infusion * Use on wounds as antibacterial * Drink tea against chest congestion & to stimulate appetite Acylated oleanane-type triterpene saponins from the flowers of Bellis perennis show anti-proliferative activities against human digestive tract carcinoma cell lines. Pharmaceutical … Continue reading Wild Daisy – Bellis Perennis
Sedum – Hylotelephium telephium
Sedum - Hylotelephium telephium Swedish name: Körleksört Parts used: Root, stem & leaves. Use juice from leaves on skin, like Aloe vera. Antibacterial properties to help wounds heal better. One of the 14 most important plants for survival situations in the wild. (Northern Hemisphere) Leaves carry substantial amounts of water. Root contains 10% carbohydrates. The … Continue reading Sedum – Hylotelephium telephium
Pine – Pinus Family
Pine - Pinus Family Swedish name: Tall Parts used: Needles, Innerbark, Can be harvested all year round. * The white innerbark can be eaten, cooked or raw - contains calories * Pinecones can be eaten when they are green * Pollen can be gathered in the spring * The sap from the pine is antibacterial … Continue reading Pine – Pinus Family
Hawthorn – Crateagus
Hawthorn - Crateagus Parts used: Berried, leaves & flowers. Swedish name: Hagtorn Phytochemical and Pharmacological Activity Profile of Crataegus oxyacantha L. (Hawthorn) - A Cardiotonic Herb. Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, 06330 Ankara, Turkey. "Numerous experiments and clinical studies have underlined cardiovascular efficacy of the plant through various mechanisms including positive inotropic and negative … Continue reading Hawthorn – Crateagus
Rose Hips – Rosa Family
Rose Hips - Rosa Family Swedish name: Nypon Rose Hips (fruit), wild (Northern) nutrition facts and analysis per 100g Nutrient Amount DV Carbohydrate 38.22 g 13 % Fiber 24.1 g 96 % Sugars 2.58 g Vitamins Nutrient Amount DV Betaine 2.9 mg Choline 12.0 mg Folate 3.00 mcg Niacin 1.300 mg 8 % Pantothenic acid 0.800 mg 8 % Riboflavin 0.166 mg 10 % Thiamin 0.016 mg 1 % Vitamin A 4345.00 IU … Continue reading Rose Hips – Rosa Family
Elderberry – Sambucus nigra
Elderberry - Sambucus nigra Swedish name: Fläder OBS! Don't eat stem and seeds, since they contain cyanides, which are toxic. - https://permaculturenews.org/2017/11/07/exceptional-elderberries/ "In one study, 60 people with flu-like symptoms took 15 milliliters (ml) of elderberry syrup four times a day. Their symptoms improved 4 days before the people who took a placebo. In another study, … Continue reading Elderberry – Sambucus nigra
Lady’s Mantle – Alchemilla vulgaris
Lady's Mantle - Alchemilla vulgaris Swedish name: Daggkåpa "Prospects for the use of the herb lady's mantle in geriatrics." First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow "The drugs, based on the Alchemilla vulgaris raw material are widely used medical application is prevention and maintenance in geriatrics, as a lymphotropic, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, nootropic, hemorheological, wound-healing, antioxidant, antispasmodic and a mild … Continue reading Lady’s Mantle – Alchemilla vulgaris
Pineappleweed – Matricaria discoidea
Pineappleweed - Matricaria discoidea Swedish name: Gatkamomill https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/immunology-and-microbiology/herbal-tea "Matricaria genus as a source of antimicrobial agents: From farm to pharmacy and food applications" Department of Medical Parasitology, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol "The phytochemical composition of Matricaria spp. includes volatile terpenoids (e.g., α-bisabolol, bisabolol oxide A and B, β-trans-farnesene and chamazulene), sesquiterpene lactones such as matricin, and phenolic compounds … Continue reading Pineappleweed – Matricaria discoidea
DANIEL GALOVAN 