Medicinal plants
Greetings to all lovers of traditional medicine! I decided to write about milk thistle because I came across it by chance in a clearing, even though I once used it extensively. I've already written about milk thistle itself and its beneficial properties, and now I'll tell you what you can make from this medicinal herb, followed by recipes for specific problems. I've kept all these recipes in my... 
Hello again! Continuing the topic of Sarepta mustard... I've already written about what it is. In this article, I'll discuss the benefits and harms of this plant. What's in it? Sarepta mustard has a very rich chemical composition. It contains large amounts of unsaturated fatty acids, proteins, carbohydrates, essential oils, and: potassium; phosphorus; calcium; iron; sodium; magnesium;... 
Apple cider vinegar is easy to make at home. It's always a useful household item. It's an excellent natural preservative; to make it, you just need apples, water, and sugar or honey. Many homemakers use it for winter preserves, pickling, and making sauces and gravies. Gardeners use it to combat pests and plant diseases, and to fertilize and acidify plants that love... 
Hello! I'd like to say right away that I'm a fan of medicinal plants, but not to the point of fanaticism, just within reason. Therefore, I try to grow the most useful and common herbs in Russia in my garden. Moreover, many of them are beneficial not only for human health but also have other uses. Today I'd like to talk about Sarepta mustard,... 
Deadnettle is very beneficial, as I wrote about here. It's very similar to nettle, but has slightly different effects. I discussed where the herb is used and how to use it in the garden to maximize harvests. This is what deadnettle looks like: And now I'll describe a few versatile recipes that an herbalist shared with me. That... 
Milk thistle is a weed, so it grows anywhere. Someone might ask, "Why bother planting it in your garden?" But I have a justification for doing so. Firstly, the herb has numerous beneficial properties, so it's used in a variety of remedies. Furthermore, there are recipes designed to address a specific problem. Therefore, to get the maximum benefit... 
I've already written about euonymus verrucosum and how I grow it myself, so today I'll tell you what it's made from, how it's treated, what it's used for, and what properties this poisonous plant possesses. What are the benefits of euonymus? This shrub was known as far back as ancient Rome and Greece, and not only known, but used... 
Hello, my dear readers! Today I'd like to tell you about the incredibly healthy berry, the cloudberry. I've already written about it – what you can cook it with and how to preserve it for the winter. It's easy to grow indoors, has leaves similar to raspberries, and is very juicy, yet slightly tart. And most importantly, it's rich in nutrients. What are the benefits? The fruit, like the rest of the... 
I've already written about dead nettle and its beneficial and harmful properties. Now I'll tell you where and for what purposes this plant, which looks exactly like nettle, can be used. This is what this medicinal herb looks like: So, young leaves can be used in salads, cabbage soup, green borscht, pie filling, seasoning for preserves, etc. 
A couple of years ago, while walking through the forest, I came across this beautiful berry. Honestly, I couldn't figure out what it was because the leaves looked exactly like raspberries, but the berries were completely different. Then I found information about the bush and decided to transplant a few to my dacha. The cloudberry took root easily, survived the winter well, and by the end of the following July, I...