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Mon, 20 May 2013 22:07:42 -0400

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Thu, 16 May 2013 21:06:37 -0400

yes, please do!

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Mon, 13 May 2013 21:46:18 -0400

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Tue, 07 May 2013 21:51:22 -0400

thehippiecommune: I love this… sunshine, smiles, flowers,...

Fri, 03 May 2013 21:29:08 -0400

thehippiecommune:

I love this… sunshine, smiles, flowers, outside, colors <3

medicinegardens: spring harvest! nettles, horsetail and yellow...

Fri, 03 May 2013 20:33:28 -0400

medicinegardens:

spring harvest! nettles, horsetail and yellow dock <3

#hummus #sprouted #raw this batch turned out really well! If you...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:51:23 -0400

#hummus #sprouted #raw this batch turned out really well! If you don’t make this already, you should start ☀

fitwarriors: So please use your imagination for the right...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:54:03 -0400

fitwarriors:

So please use your imagination for the right things..don’t waste your time worrying its fear based. Instead practice caring..it’s all about planning affection and spreading love!

zodiacchic: ZodiacChic Post:Gemini

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:25:29 -0400

zodiacchic:

ZodiacChic Post:Gemini

Forgotten #grapefruit grove on the #trail! (at Fort Pierce Bike...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:41:28 -0400

Forgotten #grapefruit grove on the #trail! (at Fort Pierce Bike Trail)

YesYesYes, SheHe Did!

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:09:14 -0400

YesYesYes, SheHe Did!

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Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:19:15 -0400

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Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:10:12 -0400

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ughhhfuckkk: My boyfriend gave Murphy and I a little photoshoot...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:40:01 -0400

ughhhfuckkk:

My boyfriend gave Murphy and I a little photoshoot during our daily yoga practice :)

Heavenly

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:18:41 -0400

Heavenly

westernherbalism: GentianGentiana luteaParts Usually Used:...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:53:41 -0400

westernherbalism:

Gentian
Gentiana lutea

Parts Usually Used: Roots and leaves

Where Found
Found in mountain meadows and pastures in Europe and Asia Minor and under cultivation in the United States.

Medicinal Properties
Stomachic, bitter tonic, anthelmintic, antibilious, cholagogue, febrifuge, refrigerant, alterative, antibacterial, antipyretic, stimulant, anti-inflammatory, laxative

Biochemical Information
Gentiamarin, gentiin, gentisin, mesogentioigenin, protogentiogenin, sugar and xanthone pigment. bitter glycosides, alkaloids, flavonoids

Legends, Myths and Stories
The gentians take their name from Gentius (second century BC), the king of Illyria, who was said to have first discovered the medicinal value in these plants. Actually, an Egyptian papyrus, found in a tomb at Thebes and dated about 1,000 years before Gentius, describes medicines containing plants of the gentian family.

Several bitter herbs are used, almost as equivalents to gentian, so the nomenclature is not entirely specific. The names Kirata, Katuki, and Trayamana are names in this category.

The mountain farmers considered G. lutea to be a pesky weed.

The gentian plant is intensely bitter without being nauseous. The bitter principle is extracted by water or alcohol. Usually used in composition with other herbs, it is popular in the mountain regions of Germany and Switzerland, where it is known as Enzien. Use gentian in mixtures with orange peel or ginger added. The beauty of this plant was not the sole cause of its becoming a rarity. It was dug up with increasing frequency for use in making enzian, a spirit distilled from its roots.

Through a garden center you can purchase a yellow gentian as an ornamental for your garden, but raising this plant for its roots is not recommended.

Uses
An excellent and reliable tonic and blood purifier. Good for liver complaints and dysentery. Most effective for jaundice, hepatitis, enlargement of liver and spleen, and rheumatism. Prevents cramps and convulsions. Excellent for the liver and spleen. Gentian root will improve the appetite and strengthen the digestive organs. Good for gastritis, indigestion (its most common use is as a digestive bitter with alcohol), heart burn, and stomach aches. When used for these conditions, gentian should be taken 30-60 minutes before meals. Increases circulation, benefits the female organs, and invigorates the entire system. Useful in fevers, colds, gout, scrofula, and acne, rashes, obesity, ulcers, some cancers, diabetes. Expels worms. Excellent in suppressed menstruation and scanty urine. Because of its bitterness, it is better to combine gentian root with some aromatic herb such as a small amount of licorice. It is more effective than quinine. Allays poison from insect and snake bites. Yellow gentian is useful as a blood-builder during convalescence, since it raises the white blood cell count. Kills plasmodia (organisms that cause malaria) and worms.

Used externally as a wash for wounds and inflammations; also fresh leaves placed on open wounds and inflammations act as a refrigerant; and they are soothing as footbaths. Native Americans also applied an infusion of blue gentian root to relieve backache. Chinese use one of their species for pelvic inflammatory disease, genital herpes, venereal sores, and venereal diseases.

The root is the part used for internal treatment. For external use prepare a tincture from the root and flowers. (The dye derived from coal tar is called Gentian Violet. It is a widely used stain in histology, cytology and bacteriology. Used therapeutically as a topical anti-infective. Its chemical name is hexamethylpararosaniline. Has nothing at all to do with the gentian plant).

Formulas or Dosages
Diluted to one part to 12,000 the bitter taste of gentian is still apparent.

Take 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. of the powder in a cup of water 3 times a day, 30 minutes before meals.

Infusion: put 2 oz. root in 1 pint boiling water and steep until cold. Strain and add 1/2 pint or more brandy. Take 1 tsp. to 1 tbsp. at a time.

Decoction: Boil 1 tsp. root in 1 cup water. Take 1 tbsp. every 2 hours or before meals.

Cold Extract: soak 1 tsp. root in 1 cup cold water for 2 hours. Take 1 cup in the course of the day.

Tincture: take 10-20 drops in water, before each meal.

Powder: take 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. before each meal.

Warning
Gentian should be taken in small doses and Never by pregnant women. “

-Lynn DeVries

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soul-soil: Wild food!! Oh yes indeedy!

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:47:42 -0400

soul-soil:

Wild food!! Oh yes indeedy!

malformalady: A fairy ring, also known as fairy circle, elf...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:09:39 -0400

malformalady:

A fairy ring, also known as fairy circle, elf circle, elf ring or pixie ring, is a naturally occurring ring or arc of mushrooms, in his case Marasmius oreades. The body of this fungus, its mycelium, is underground. It grows outward in a circle. As it grows, the mycelium uses up all of the nutrients in the soil, starving the grass. This is the reason a fairy ring has dead grass over the growing edge of the mycelium. Umbrella-shaped fruiting bodies, called mushrooms, spring up from just behind the outer edge of the mycelium.

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Nope, not #vegan, but I #love my #sprouted mung bean #spinach...

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:30:13 -0400

Nope, not #vegan, but I #love my #sprouted mung bean #spinach #easter egg #salad with #siracha!

This is sweet

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:22:43 -0400

This is sweet