Grow Your Own, Nevada! Fall 2012: Growing Culinary and Medicinal Herbs
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• Why herbs?
• We’ll cover 12 easy herbs:
How to grow them in the High Desert
How to harvest and store them
How to use these herbs both culinary & medicinally
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• Used for Centuries
• World-wide Use
• Easy to grow & Great Tasting
• Attract Beneficial Insects or Repel Pest Insects
Herbs are Fragrant, Practical, Decorative, and Nutritious!
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ArabicChinese
Egyptian
MedievalEuropean
Herbalism In Ancient Texts
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Traditional Chinese Medicine
Homeopathic Medicine - Europe
Herbalism around the WorldToday
Ajurveda - India
Phytotherapy - Egypt
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1. Aloe vera2. Calendula3. California Poppy4. Chamomile5. Echinacea6. Fennel7. Garlic8. Lavender9. Oregano10. Rosemary11. Valerian12. Yarrow
How to grow them in the High Desert
How to harvest and store them
How to use these herbs forculinary & medicinal purposes
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1. Aloe vera Aloe barbadensis
Skin Care
Burns
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2. Calendula Calendula officinalis
Antiseptic
Skin Rashes, Cuts
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3. California Poppy Eschscholzia californica
Gently Relieves:
Pain
Anxiety
Nervousness
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4. Chamomile Matricaria recutita
Calms
Antispasmodic
Digestive Aid
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5. Echinacea Echinacea purpurea / angustifolia
Boosts Immune System
Helps heal snake & insect bites
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6. Fennel Foeniculum vulgare
Antispasmodic
Stimulant, digestive aid
Relieves flatulence
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7. Garlic Allium sativum
Antiseptic
Antiviral
Hypotensive
Keeps mosquitoes away
Lowers cholesterol
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Soothing
Tension reliever
Deodorizing
8. Lavender Lavendula spp.
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Antioxidant
Tea for indigestion
Mouthwash - antibacterial
Poultice for aches, arthritis, aching muscles
Antifungal in food preservation
9. Oregano Oreganum vulgare
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Memory Aid by
increasing oxygen
intake of cells
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
10. Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis
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Sedative
Relaxes central nervous system
11. Valerian Valeriana officinalis
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As poultice, stops bleeding – astringent
Helps intensify medicinal action of other herbs taken with it
12. Yarrow Achillea millefolium
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Resources:
The Beginners Guide to Edble Herbs by Charles Smith. Storey Publishing
Herbal Remedy Gardens by Dorie Byers. Storey Books
Herbally Yours by Penny C. Royal. Sound Nutrition