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Foraging
The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Foraging Wild Edible Plants and Medicinal Herbs
Dahlia Rose
2016
This eBook is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be used to diagnose or treat any medical condition. Play it safe and discuss any use of herbal medicines with your healthcare practitioner prior to use.
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Introduction
The ability to forage for wild herbal plants to utilize their medicinal and nutritive properties is a gift. Even if you only master the humble Dandelion, you will be rich with the knowledge of a wild plant packed with vitamins, minerals and healing properties. This book can assist anyone who is on their journey to introducing the healthful benefits of wild herbs into their daily lives.
This eBook has been created to bring you the power of health-giving wild medicinal herbs. You will learn everything you need to know about foraging common medicinal herbs, how to make the most of their healing properties and how to preserve them for later use. Also included are simple instructions on how to identify 10 of the most recognizable wild herbs available along with easy instructions on how to tap into their healing properties and how to make the most of their nutritional value. The purpose of this book is to introduce a new way to increase your vitality by using the earths natural bounty.
Though the wild medicinal herbs listed in this book are easily identifiable, it is always essential to have a local wildcrafter or botanist show you in person which herbs are which. Medicinal herbs should never be picked unless you are 100% sure of the species. Usually once you have harvested a wild plant in person, you wont forget.
The herbs described below have many beneficial effects but checking with your healthcare practitioner before taking any herbs or wild plants is extremely important. There are some herbs, such as Saint John's Wort, that can be dangerous when mixed with certain pharmaceuticals. And there are poisonous plants out there. White Berry Bane, which has cardiogenic properties, can actually cause cardiac arrest if many of its berries are eaten.
Of course, when eating wild plants our sense of taste, smell and even sight can often warn us of danger. Plants that are too high in tannins for human consumption (such as wild, uncooked acorns) will cause so much discomfort when first tasted that its almost impossible not to spit them out. Many toxic plants actually look toxic, like the Berry Bane berries mentioned above which resemble alien eyeballs. Bright red and white colors will often be a signal to you that a plant is poisonous, but not always. Because of the inherent danger of ingesting some herbs, it is smart to be careful and safe. The best way to be sure about the exact identification of an herb is to have a local professional show you.
To get the most out of the information in this book, start by foraging the herbs you already know by sight; most people already know what a red clover looks like, for instance. Read the corresponding chapter in this book to learn about its medicinal properties, uses and how to harvest it. Remember to check with your healthcare practitioner before trying out the methods utilizing your foraged herbs. Find other people in your area who are interested in foraging; herbalists, naturalists, botanists and forestry experts are often your best bets for accurate wild herb identification.
All of the herbs discussed in this book can be bought in bulk in just about any natural foods store or online. There are many reasons why foraging wild plants is better than buying processed herbs. Knowing the source of your herbs empowers you to put only the purest of medicines into your body. Picking wild herbs is certainly more economically viable than buying them. But the most important reason to choose a wild plant over a store-bought herb is freshness. An herb picked straight from the ground still has its full power. It hasnt been dried, heated, waxed or sprayed nor has it been exposed to exhaust, refrigeration, irradiation, pesticides or other peoples germs. Minimal processing of wild herbs can help retain their freshness and when done personally, the peace of mind is there; you know exactly where that plant lived and what conditions its been subjected to since being picked.
There are so many reasons why foraging for herbs is beneficial. One is that the act of foraging in itself is therapeutic. It creates an opportunity to get out in the wild, connect with the earth, get some exercise and enjoy fresh air and sunshine. Another important benefit of using wild plants is that the herbs you are foraging not only have medicinal properties, but many are also nutritional powerhouses. As an example, one cup of chopped dandelion greens provides 112% of the daily-recommended amount of Vitamin A, 32% of Vitamin C, 10% of Calcium and 9% of Iron. Additionally, the medicinal properties of these plants can be an excellent alternative to pharmaceuticals; oftentimes the only side effects noticed are positive, such as improved healing and increased vigor.
Its important to tread lightly when foraging for medicinal plants. Some herbs that have become mainstream have gotten over-harvested and their species are threatened. So it is important to only forage when there is plenty and take just what is needed for your personal use. There are methods of harvesting that mimic pruning and actually enhance the growth of a plant. As a general rule of thumb, when cutting the flowering tops of an herb, cut off about 5 or 6 inches from the top, leaving plenty of growth opportunity in what remains of the plant. When harvesting flowers, never take them all; leave plenty of seeds to ensure the herb survives. When digging up roots, slicing off a portion of the root and returning it to the ground is one way of replanting that herb. The wild medicinals are there for the taking, but its essential that they remain there for our children and our childrens children.
Generally, when harvesting flowers and leaves, the best time of the year to collect them is when they are fresh and new, which varies from plant to plant depending on their growth cycle and the part of the plant you are foraging. Leaves are best picked before the plant has flowered but can be picked after, they just may have lesser potency. Flowers can be picked when they are vibrant and fairly new. Roots may be harvested in early spring or fall. By foraging the roots before the greens and flowers have sprouted, or after theyve browned and died away, you will be able to extract the strongest medicinal actions out of your harvested roots.
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