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Healing Herbs Heather Whirley Master Gardener Copyright: Heather’s Herbs
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Healing
HerbsHeather Whirley
Master Gardener
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Healing Herb Prescription
Useful Plants
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Define Herbs & Relation to Healing
Detail 15 Herbs to Grow
Discuss Herbal Preparations
What is an Herb?
Purposeful Plants
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Fennel
Sage
Thyme
Marjoram
Anise Hyssop
Lemon Balm
Chamomile
WormwoodDaylily
“An herb is the friend of physicians and the praise of
cooks.” – Charlemagne
Why Herbs?
Attractive plants
Great for pollination & beneficial insects
Add flavor and nutrients to food
Companion plants to repel pests
Usefulness for medicinal purposes
Why Not?
“A well-stocked herb garden, used with care and skill, will be of more
therapeutic benefit than any number of proprietary medicines.”
C. Norman Shealy MD, PhD
Herbal Healing
Scientific Plant Properties
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Herbalism
The information in this presentation is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered as a recommendation or an endorsement of any particular medical or health treatment.
Every “body” is different, so herbal uses can have varying effects. i.e. allergies
Herbal medicine is the integration of herbs into everyday life filled with healthy choices.
Disclaimer
Good Advice If you’re going to ingest it, go as organic as
possible.
Obtain plants and seeds from trusted sources
Always be sure (by biological name) what
plant you have before using as edibles
Follow safe food handling practices (wash
hands, wear gloves when handling Capsicum
species that are hot)
Start from the ground up and build your soil
with important nutrients by lasagna gardening
(listen to Heather’s lunchtime talk)
Cautionary Statements
Digitalis purpurea (foxglove)
Safety First!
Vincristine
Catharanthus roseus/Vinca
rosea (rosy periwinkle)
Accessibility Issues
Vinblastine
Vincristine
Legal Recommendations
Don’t be Walter White
Salvia officinalis (Sage)
Use: Aerial Parts
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Salvia officinalis (Sage)
Use: Aerial Parts
Essential Oils have Antimicrobial properties
Slows Cognitive Deterioration
Perennial – Cut back Deadwood
Mentha x piperita
(Peppermint)
Use: Aerial Parts
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Source: commons.wikipedia.org
Mentha x piperita
(Peppermint)
Use: Aerial Parts
High essential oils (calming)
Antimicrobial (topical)
Perennial/Invasive
Thymus vulgaris (Thyme)
Use: Leaves
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Thymus vulgaris (Thyme)
Use: Leaves
Antimicrobial
Thymol
Perennial
Rosmarinus officinalis
(Rosemary)
Use: Leaves
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Rosmarinus officinalis
(Rosemary)
Use: Leaves
Circulatory Stimulant
Herb of Remembrance
Tender Perennial
Ocimum sanctum (Holy Basil)
Use: Aerial Parts
Source:
David’s Garden Seeds Source: commons.wikipedia.org
Ocimum sanctum (Holy Basil)
Adaptogenic
Cardiotonic
Annual
Use: Aerial Parts
Matricaria recutita
(Chamomile)
Use: Flowers
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Matricaria recutita
(German Chamomile)
Use: Flowers
Mild, reproductive tonic
Aster (Asteraceae)Family
Perennial & Annual
Calendula officinalis
(Calendula)
Use: Flowers
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Calendula officinalis
(Calendula)
Wound Healing
Flavonoids
Annual/Pot Marigold
Use: Flowers
Echinacea angustifolia
(Echinacea/Coneflower)
Use: Root, Leaves & Flowers
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Echinacea angustifolia
(Echinacea/Coneflower)
Use: Root, Leaves & Flowers
Immunostimulant
Acute Stage of Cold
Perennial
Eschscholzia californica
(California poppy)
Use: Whole Plant
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Eschscholzia californica
(California poppy)
Use: Whole Plant
Supportive to Nervous System
Calms Muscles
Annual
Papaver orientale (Oriental
Poppy) or Papaver somniferum(Opium Poppy)
Know your Botanicals
Passiflora incarnata
(Passionflower)
Use: Leaves
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Passiflora incarnata
(Passionflower)
Reduces Anxiety
Increases GABA
Perennial Vine (Tender)
Use: Leaves
Taraxacum officinalis
(Dandelion)
Use: Leaves & Roots
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Image by John Bebbington on
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Taraxacum officinalis
(Dandelion)
Use: Leaves & Roots
Detoxifying Plant
Natural Diuretic
Perennial (Weed)
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet)
Use: Aerial Parts
Source: commons.wikipedia.org http://www.arcadia-farms.net/sweet-violet-velly-jelly/
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet)
Breathing Problems/Laxative
Prefers Moist, Shady Conditions
Perennial (blooms in early Spring)
Use: Aerial Parts
Allium sativum (Garlic)
Use: Bulb
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Allium sativum (Garlic)
Anti-inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Bulb
Use: Bulb
Zingiber officinalis (Ginger)
Use: Root
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Zingiber officinalis (Ginger)
Anti Nausea
Phenylpropanoids
Tropical House Plant
Use: Root/Rhizome
Hibiscus sabdariffa (Hibiscus)
Use: Calyx
Photo credit:
http://www.appalachianfeet.com/
Hibiscus sabdariffa (Hibiscus)
Laxative
Antibiotic
Perennial – Zones 9-11
Use: Calyx
Know When to Harvest
Don’t be a Gambler
Photo credit:
http://www.naturallivingideas.com
Herbal Preparations
How to Ingest Herbs
Fresh or dried in cooking
Teas/Tisanes steeped for drinking
Tinctures infused in alcohol
Infused Vinegars or Oils
Frozen in ice cubes
Syrups and Honeys with herb concentrate
Essential oils, sachets, aromatherapy
Have a cup of tea
Teas vs. Tisanes
Making Tisane Infusions
Use Leaves & Flowers
Fresh or Dried Plant Material
Steep and Strain
Add Honey, Lemon, Sugar, Milk etc.
Tisane Proportion Guidelines
Using Leaves & Flowers
1 tsp dried plant material per 1 cup water
3 tsp fresh herbs = 1 tsp dried herbs
Example: 3 teaspoons fresh peppermint & 3 teaspoons fresh thyme – 2 cups water
Root Decoction
Using Roots
Dig, Scrub, Chop and Dry
Boil 2 cups water and add 1-2 tsp to taste
Boil for 15-20 minutes and strain and enjoy
Herbal Tisane Blends
Leaves Flowers Roots
Sage Chamomile Dandelion
Mint Calendula Ginger
Rosemary California Poppy
Holy Basil Violet
Dandelion Hibiscus
Violet
Try mixing teas
Local Herb Gardens to Visit
Take a Trip
The Green Farmacy Garden in Fulton, MD
Thegreenfarmacygarden.com
National Herb Garden in the US National Arboretum
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/collections/herb.html
The Rodale Institute Boiron Medicinal Herb Garden in Kutztown, PA
Rodaleinstitute.org or http://www.boironusa.com/
Plan your garden
Herbal Remedy Gardens
Master Gardener Network
Donna Koczaja, Prince George’s County Master Gardener
Originally 25 herbs in her “Therapeutic Herbs” talk at the Master Gardener Advanced Training day in College Park in 2014
Maryland Institute of Integrative Health (formerly Tai Sophia Institute), Master of Science in Therapeutic Herbalism
Therapeutic Herbalism
It’s all in the family…
Ginger Hull, Doctorate of Naturopathic
Medicine, Graduate in June 2015
Southwest College of Naturopathic
Medicine and Health Sciences
Naturopathic Medical School in Tempe,
Arizona
Naturopathic Medicine
References
United States Department of Health & Human Services’ National Institutes of Health:
US National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/herbalmedicine.html
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance.htm
University of Maryland Medical Centerhttp://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed
Further Reading Resources
Gladstar, Rosemary. Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide: 33 Healing Herbs to Know, Grow, and Use. 2012
Duke, James A. The Green Pharmacy Guide to Healing Foods: Proven Natural Remedies to Treat and Prevent More Than 80 Common Health Concerns. Rodale Books 2009.
Shatoiya and Richard de la Tour. The Herbalist’s Garden. Storey Books, 2001.
Hartung, Tammi. Growing 101 Herbs That Heal: Gardening Techniques, Recipes, and Remedies. 2000
Wardwell, Joyce A. The Herbal Home Remedy Book: Simple Recipes for Tinctures, Teas, Salves, Tonics, and Syrups (Herbal Body) 1998
Shealy, Norman C. MD, PhD. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Healing Remedies. 1998
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