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quietnomad0 said:Is there a subforum for herbal medicine anywhere on here?
quietnomad0 said:It’s a great book. Honestly, it’s the first one that actually got me seriously interested in herbalism...
To be fair, while the illustrations are decent, the descriptions of the plants themselves aren't always the most thorough. That said, this specific book focuses on the exact types of herbs you're most likely to run into and recognize easily. If you're looking for better visual aids, I'd suggest digging into some professional botanical atlases, picking up a more modern field guide, or just doing a deep dive online.
http://www.herbateka.com/?q=node/314
http://www.cro-web.com/zdravlje/index1.php3
shadowgardener12 said:What's the name of that "bear herb" thing—you know, the one that pops up in the spring and smells just like garlic? I was thinking about what the Celtic tribes or the Romans used back in the day... I actually use it myself, but I can never seem to keep the American name straight in my head..
shadowgardener12 said:😁
Of course not! Though I must observe that its presence is increasing. It thrives in the woodlands, specifically where the humus levels are rich.
It strikes me as a literal translation from Latin—"bear herb"—as if the bears themselves sought it out to aid their digestion after winter hibernation. Both the Celts and the ancient Romans held it in high medicinal regard.
One could easily whip up an exquisite pesto from it 🙏
or perhaps a soup!
shadowgardener12 said:What's that "bear herb" called that pops up in the spring and smells just like garlic? I know the Celtic and Roman tribes used it back in the day. I try to use it myself, but I can never seem to remember the American name for it...