Medicinal plants
I don't know about everyone else, but I personally try to use organic matter when fertilizing my garden, because chemicals are just chemicals and can be harmful to our bodies. I often use herbs for fertilizer, and I especially love nettles. But to avoid burning my hands or wearing a ton of gloves, I use an alternative: deadnettle. To create... 
I've had type 2 diabetes for about 7-8 years now, I don't remember exactly. For the first few years, I was constantly taking pills, but then I started noticing my liver was acting up, and the medication wasn't having a good effect on my stomach. Then I wondered if there was a way to lower my glucose levels with some folk remedies. My daughter read a lot of different recipes online, and I... 
Like nettle, deadnettle is a medicinal plant (I wrote about this herb here). But its beneficial properties are somewhat different. Deadnettle contains many organic acids, ascorbic acid, carotene, sucrose, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, essential oils, tannins, tannins, and potassium salts. And these are just a few of the many elements. Listing them all is pointless, so I'll tell you what deadnettle does... 
Nettle is widely used by herbalists to treat a wide range of ailments and relieve many problems. My grandmother taught me how to use it, and, of course, she shared her secrets for making teas, infusions, decoctions, and so on. So, I'm happy to share them with you. But first, let's talk about its main indications: anemia, edema, bronchitis, rheumatism, nervous system disorders,... 
As I've already written, milk thistle is a weed, but it's very beneficial for the human body. However, it's important to strictly follow the harvesting and storage guidelines. This is the kind of milk thistle that grows in our fields: What does the plant contain? All parts of the milk thistle contain a huge amount of vitamins (almost all of them), but it also contains the following substances: saponins –... 
I was recently walking my dogs through a clearing and came across a milk thistle, which is considered a common weed here. In fact, I remembered growing it in my garden about 10 years ago because it's a treasure trove of nutrients for the human body. Moreover, absolutely every part of the plant is used. I'll tell you about the benefits of milk thistle, its medicinal and versatile remedies... 
There's a forest near our dacha, where I pick all the herbs, berries, and mushrooms. There are no factories, landfills, or cars there, so the product is environmentally friendly. This is the most important advantage. Nettles also grow on the property, which my grandmother, then my mother, and now I always used. I never... 
I've already written about finding a herb in my garden that's both beneficial and harmful, but only for vegetable crops. Today I'd like to share my own experience using this medicinal plant. How can I recognize it? Goldenrod comes in many varieties and cultivars, but the Canadian goldenrod looks like this: about 2 meters tall, and towards the end... 
Near my new house, in an abandoned plot, there's a stunningly large quantity of nettles and deadnettle, so I can easily use both types of medicinal plants for therapeutic purposes. These plants are so similar that it's practically impossible to tell them apart. But there is a significant difference: nettles sting the skin, while deadnettles don't. These are the plantations nearby... 
Dandelions are loved by everyone—from small children to the elderly! Because they're sunny flowers that, over time, form fluffy "caps" that we used to happily blow off as children. They're also a useful medicinal plant. But now I'd like to share some interesting facts about this sunny plant. First, they're pioneer flowers, as our...