Comments on: A Cough Remedy

By: Commonweeder

Commonweeder — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:10:00 +0000

w2w- It’s interesting to me that you don’t have to make your own herbal remedies anymore – they are on the shelf of the health food store – all manner of medicinal teas. But a look at label is very instructive if we want to make our own. The thing to remember is that herbs do have power, and need to be handled carefully.

By: walk2write

walk2write — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:50:00 +0000

The older I get, the more I want to know about traditional remedies. So many modern medicines seem more like poison than curative. Fascinating stuff. Thanks for the info.

By: Commonweeder

Commonweeder — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:59:00 +0000

OIM – As the season progresses my coltsfoot will also be in shade, but while the trees are still leafless, they get a lot of sun. The yellow color is brilliant.
CG – I’m always amazed to see those yellow flowers appear so early in the season.

By: Country Gardener

Country Gardener — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:01:00 +0000

That’s really interesting – didn’t know about it’s history as a remedy. I’ve become fond of coltfoot, as it’s one of the very first plants we seeing flowering in the spring. We have a big patch growing alongside our farm pond.

By: O.I.M

O.I.M — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:42:00 +0000

I have some growing on a gravel patch of driveway. it is in the deepest shade and is always among the first bloomers in spring. I thought about getting rid of it because it does spread like crazy but it’s hard to say goodbye to bright yellow flowers. easily among the brightest yellow I have seen.
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