So far, i have only done a little bit of reading on the topic. I haven't had a chance to actually get my hands dirty and starting working with some plants yet. I talked to my mentor last week, and soon I should be going out to Warren Wilson and working with him on the herb crew there. I bought a book on this topic a little while back and hope to make use of it later on in the project. While surfing the internet, i found some information about some extremely common backyard plants and what they can be used for. There are these large green leaves that grow close to the ground called Plantains. They are an edible plant which is useful for a wide assortment of conditions. Among these are snake bites, cuts, burns and inflammation. I also discovered there are stipulations for certain plants. For example, a weed called Creeping Charley is useful if you have a cold. It is good for headaches, coughing and other coldlike symptoms. You can either make it into a tea, or boil the leaves and inhale the steam. However, if you are pregnant or nursing, you should not use this plants. I also realize how many different ways there are to prepare the plants so they may be used. You can make teas, inhale the steam after the plant is boiled, smoke the leaves, or crush the plant and apply it topically. My next goal is to learn what part of the plant should be used. The root, steam and leaves all posses different abilities.
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