Medicinal plants
Not long ago, we were walking near a private pond and noticed plants growing around it that looked very much like common plantain. The only difference was the pointed tips of the leaves. I thought they were a type of plantain, but it turned out to be a plantain plant, which is quite poisonous. This is what it looks like: It's so good that I always... 
Firewood was delivered back in April, and by the end of May, this grass had grown near the logs: My neighbor said it was pinworm, a very medicinal plant that she personally uses to treat bronchitis, colds, and so on. She makes teas and drinks them. She says it has an expectorant effect, relieves inflammation, and reduces coughing spasms. I... 
Hops are considered a very beneficial and medicinal plant (a brief description of their composition is here, and about what kind of plant they are in general is here). However, it's important to know that they contain hop resins, which are converted into alcohol, so even when using the plant in folk medicine, contraindications must be taken into account. We have hops growing in our yard: So, we use them extensively... 
I've already briefly discussed what hops are and how they're used in the garden, and now I'd like to talk about their composition. By the way, you can read about their benefits and harms here. Hops look like this: This is what we have growing in our yard. The plant contains about 15% protein, 18-25% bitter substances, 8% minerals, 4%... 
A ton of hops have grown around our barn in the house we recently purchased. They're growing right against the walls, but there's also a lot of them in the empty, overgrown areas. This is what the hops looked like in the spring: But we initially thought they were wild grapes—the leaves are so similar—hops in the first photo, grapes in the second: But there are differences between them... 
Dandelions are medicinal plants, so they're often used in folk medicine. I never miss this opportunity, especially since I have a ton of them in my garden. But to get the most out of the plant, you need to learn how to dry it properly. There are universal options for this—an oven, a dehydrator, an electric dryer—but I don't have any of those, and... 
Next to my new house, there's an abandoned house that hasn't been inhabited for 10-15 years, so it's so overgrown with weeds it's scary to look at. But the main thing is that nettles and deadnettles predominate there (as I later discovered). Here's how many of these medicinal herbs there are: It goes without saying that the weeds are spreading to our property, so I tried to... 
Carrot tops are no less beneficial for humans than the root vegetable itself. They contain rare vitamins and minerals not found in the root vegetable, as well as a host of beneficial vitamins, macro- and microelements, and other substances. The tops have medicinal properties—they strengthen the immune system, bones and muscles, blood vessel walls, and the genitourinary system. They also improve digestion and vision, as well as the condition of the skin, nails, and hair. From... 
I've already written about the benefits and harms of dandelions for the garden (you can read it here). Now I'll tell you about tinctures – how to use them and prepare them for fertilizer and pest control. Of course, there are countless options online, but I always recommend only those that I've personally tested. I use all parts, but... 
Many people think dandelions are a dangerous weed, but I know from personal experience that this is absolutely not true. There's no doubt they can cause harm, primarily due to contamination of plantings. That is, when numerous dandelions grow directly in the garden beds. These weeds detract from the appearance of lawns in garden plots. The main problem in this case is...