Hey guys. I know I mentioned last time that I was considering starting a new herbal blog. Well, I am going to. It's called Young Herbal and will be about the politics and news in the herbal community in the UK. I would really like to go back over the herbs I wrote about, but from writing essays about herbs, I feel like I couldn't stop writing about a single herb. I would give myself too much work, and I study herbs everyday. It's really horrible to think I've done that all day, and I'll have to come home and write about it. With my new blog, I can write about the regulations and the news and issues that I need to sort my opinions on. I hope you will check it out. Unfortunately it's a Tumblr, but nevermind.
This is my new herbal blog... Young Herbal.
Thank you very much for the support and I felt what it felt like to run a mildly successful blog. I hope to repeat my success and I hope I can interest you in looking at my new blog. Thank you again, you were lovely viewers.
Thank you so much.
All the best.
Herbie xxx
Herb of the Day
- By Herbie
- United Kingdom
- This blog covers a range of herbs, fictional and non-fictional, historical and still in use today. I hope you find it as interesting as I do. If you think any of the herbs presented could help you, speak to your doctor or herbal practitioner about them before going ahead and using them. :)
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
Friday, 18 November 2011
I'm sorry!
I've had whooping cough and so have not been able to update recently, or begin updates at all.
Shame really. I'm tempted to give up on the blog... idk, just getting a bit bored.
Or I may change the title of the blog to something like Herbies' Adventures or something. To those new to the blog, I study Herbal Medicine at Uni. So I am tempted to make the blog more generally about that. May even start a vlog.
Suggestions?
Shame really. I'm tempted to give up on the blog... idk, just getting a bit bored.
Or I may change the title of the blog to something like Herbies' Adventures or something. To those new to the blog, I study Herbal Medicine at Uni. So I am tempted to make the blog more generally about that. May even start a vlog.
Suggestions?
Thursday, 13 October 2011
Updates!
Hey all,
I'm currently at University studying Herbal Medicine. I want to thank you for all the support you guys have given me even though I rarely post now. I'm going to set up some sort of schedule for myself for my homework, my social stuff, and the blog. I feel awful for not updating for such a long time, but what I want to do is to go over all 39 herb posts and update them, rewrite them better, check for any broken links or so forth. Again, thank you very much. I'm amazed I haven't lost any followers.
I may change the name of the blog to something herbal, but not purely about the herb of the day.
Much love!
Herbie.
I'm currently at University studying Herbal Medicine. I want to thank you for all the support you guys have given me even though I rarely post now. I'm going to set up some sort of schedule for myself for my homework, my social stuff, and the blog. I feel awful for not updating for such a long time, but what I want to do is to go over all 39 herb posts and update them, rewrite them better, check for any broken links or so forth. Again, thank you very much. I'm amazed I haven't lost any followers.
I may change the name of the blog to something herbal, but not purely about the herb of the day.
Much love!
Herbie.
Sunday, 14 August 2011
Number 29 - Aniseed
Anise, Pimpinella Anisum or Aniseed is a plentiful flavoured flower from the Apiacae family.
The smell and taste of the flower is sometimes overbearing, I know as a child I always found the taste to be very intimidating in the british sweet of aniseed balls. It is said to be a flavour similar to liquorice, fennel and tarragon. Medicinally, Anise can be used in relieving menstural cramps. It can also be used as a natural female hormone suppliment as it contains a type of estrogen. The plant has a calming effect, which could aid with stress and sleep issues. The essential oil can rid the head of headlice and clothes of mites.
When combined with blood, however, aniseed can cause high toxicity levels in the blood and possibily lead to death. Its oil can be harmful to an unborn child. Otherwise, the herb is pretty safe.
The plant is taken and eaten in many different ways around the world. It is often added to food as flavouring. As well as the popular British sweet, Aniseed can also be taken as a tea.
The smell and taste of the flower is sometimes overbearing, I know as a child I always found the taste to be very intimidating in the british sweet of aniseed balls. It is said to be a flavour similar to liquorice, fennel and tarragon. Medicinally, Anise can be used in relieving menstural cramps. It can also be used as a natural female hormone suppliment as it contains a type of estrogen. The plant has a calming effect, which could aid with stress and sleep issues. The essential oil can rid the head of headlice and clothes of mites.
When combined with blood, however, aniseed can cause high toxicity levels in the blood and possibily lead to death. Its oil can be harmful to an unborn child. Otherwise, the herb is pretty safe.
The plant is taken and eaten in many different ways around the world. It is often added to food as flavouring. As well as the popular British sweet, Aniseed can also be taken as a tea.
Yes, balls. Typical British. (Aniseed Balls are a traditional treat in the UK. These are branded Sweets 'N' Candy)
Thursday, 4 August 2011
Number 28 - Abyssinian Shrivelfig
The Abyssinian Shrivelfig is a fictional plant from the Harry Potter series. It's Latin name could be Ficus Resilio, meaning 'Shrinking Fig'.
The fig holds shrinking qualities, which is why it is used in Shrinking Solutions. This potion has the ability to shrink the drinker into a infant form, and also works on animals and items. Neville's batch of Shrinking Potion also turns his toad into a tadpole, showing the age reversal techniques in animals.
The colour of the solution is important in indicating the safety of the mix: if the solution is green, it is drinkable. However, if it is orange, it is poisonous. This explains why the potion is only brewed by third years at Hogwarts.
The fig holds shrinking qualities, which is why it is used in Shrinking Solutions. This potion has the ability to shrink the drinker into a infant form, and also works on animals and items. Neville's batch of Shrinking Potion also turns his toad into a tadpole, showing the age reversal techniques in animals.
The colour of the solution is important in indicating the safety of the mix: if the solution is green, it is drinkable. However, if it is orange, it is poisonous. This explains why the potion is only brewed by third years at Hogwarts.
(A successfully brewed Shrinking Potion. Image from one of the Harry Potter video games. Shrivelfigs and other content in this post is the creation of J.K. Rowling)
Wednesday, 3 August 2011
Number 27 - Fireweed
Also known as Rosebay Willowherb, Epilobium angustifolium has sprung up all over the UK this summer.
The plant has also been known as bombweed, due to the sudden rise in population of the plant next to railways and in craters made by bombs in World War II. The plant is also known in Scotland as Singerweed, due to its sprouting of the plants on the bombed land of the Singer Sewing Machine Factory.
The plant's shoots can be eaten as an addition to salads, and if preserved, contain Vitamin C and Pro-Vitamin A. It's leaves can be used to make Kapoori/Kaporie/Kapor tea. In North America, Fireweed jelly, sweets and ice cream are popular treats. Rosebay is taken to ease stomach and digestion issues, such as cramps and diaherra.
However, even though the shoots of the plants can be eaten like asparagus, they are incredibly bitter, and are an aquired taste.
Rosebay can be taken as Kapoori Tea, in salads, or as pills and tinctures.
The plant has also been known as bombweed, due to the sudden rise in population of the plant next to railways and in craters made by bombs in World War II. The plant is also known in Scotland as Singerweed, due to its sprouting of the plants on the bombed land of the Singer Sewing Machine Factory.
The plant's shoots can be eaten as an addition to salads, and if preserved, contain Vitamin C and Pro-Vitamin A. It's leaves can be used to make Kapoori/Kaporie/Kapor tea. In North America, Fireweed jelly, sweets and ice cream are popular treats. Rosebay is taken to ease stomach and digestion issues, such as cramps and diaherra.
However, even though the shoots of the plants can be eaten like asparagus, they are incredibly bitter, and are an aquired taste.
Rosebay can be taken as Kapoori Tea, in salads, or as pills and tinctures.
(A jar of Alaskan Fireweed Jelly. Would you eat this with PJ? Product of Alaska Pure Berry)
Saturday, 23 July 2011
Number 26 - Potato
We're all accustomed to the root vegetable of the Solanum tuberosum, but we may not all know about it's benefits to our health.
The potato contains fiber, vitamin C and potassium, all which are essential to a healthy diet. The potato can also be made into a paste for First Aid treatment of sunburn, burns and scrapes, as a potatoes' starch will draw the heat out the injury.
As potatoes are a member of the same family as Deadly Nightshade, the plant itself and the plant's fruits are toxic, and potatoes do become poisonous over time and turn green. Dispose of any green potatoes and cook them well.
The potato can be used in stews and as a meal by itself. It can also be turned to the paste to treat external injuries. Jacket potatoes contain the most vitamins compared to boiled and peeled potatoes.
The potato contains fiber, vitamin C and potassium, all which are essential to a healthy diet. The potato can also be made into a paste for First Aid treatment of sunburn, burns and scrapes, as a potatoes' starch will draw the heat out the injury.
As potatoes are a member of the same family as Deadly Nightshade, the plant itself and the plant's fruits are toxic, and potatoes do become poisonous over time and turn green. Dispose of any green potatoes and cook them well.
The potato can be used in stews and as a meal by itself. It can also be turned to the paste to treat external injuries. Jacket potatoes contain the most vitamins compared to boiled and peeled potatoes.
The popular Russet Potatoes are also nutritiousness and can be used in first aid treatments. (Product of Green Giant)
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