PROPERTIES OF OUR PLANTS &
USEFUL AND LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
BLACKBERRIES HAVE THE HIGHEST EFFECT ON REDUCING LDL LEVELS.
BLUEBERRIES – USDA STATES A DIET RICH IN BLUEBERRY EXTRACT REVERSES SOME LOSS OF BALANCE AND COORDINATION AND IMPROVED SHORT-TERM MEMORY. THE HIGH LEVELS OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN BLUEBERRIES IS FAVORABLE TO PREVENT HEART AND CANCER ILLNESSES. IN ADDITION, THE LEVELS OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN THE BLUEBERRIES HELP IN IMPROVING EYESIGHT.
RASPBERRIES – DRINKING A TEA MADE FROM LEAVES WILL AID IN STOMACH ACHES.
BEARBERRY – THE LEAVES AID IN BREAKING UP KIDNEY STONES AND TREATING HEADACHES.
PAPAW – A BROAD-SPECTRUM INSECTICIDE CAN BE MADE FROM THE TWIGS AND BARK OF PAPAW. EXTRACTS FROM THE PLANT INDICATE THAT THE TREE MAY CONTAIN POTENT ANTI-CANCER DRUGS; A SUBSTANCE THAT KILLS LEUKEMIA CELLS IN MICE WAS ALSO ISOLATED.
CRANBERRY – THE FRUITS HAVE PROPERTIES FOR AIDING IN URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS.
KIWIS CONTAIN HIGH LEVELS OF VITAMIN C.
WILD GINGER – THE PLANT CONTAINS AN ANTI-TUMOR COMPOUND NAMED ARISTOLOCHIC ACID. THE ROOT ALSO RELIEVES AN UPSET STOMACH.
LEMON GRASS – THE PLANT PARTS CONTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF VITAMIN D.
RED CURRANTS – THE FRUITS PROMOTE AN APPETITE AND CAN BE USED FOR UPSET STOMACH.
WINTERGREEN – A LEAF TEA CAN BE USED AS A GARGLE FOR SORE MOUTH AND THROAT.
HEATHER – A HEATHER WATER BATH WILL RELIEVE RHEUMATIC PAIN.
ANGLE VINE – THE LEAVES ARE USED IN OINTMENTS, BLISTERS, SORES AND FOR INFLAMMATION.
LEMON THYME – SELECT SOAPS, MOUTHWASHES AND LOTIONS USED LEMON THYME OIL.
GOOSEBERRY – THE LEAVES CAN ACT AS A WOUND DRESSING.
WILD STRAWBERRY – FRUITS ARE RICH IN IRON AND POTASSIUM. THE FRESH BERRIES REMOVE STAINS AND TARTAR FROM TEETH.
*DO NOT USE THESE PLANT PARTS BEFORE CONSULTING A PHYSICIAN.
