What Is A Wildflower?

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What Is A Wildflower?
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Those that grow in the wild or on their own,
without cultivation, are called
wildflowers.
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Dandelions
Medicinal properties of the dandelion 1.) It has
mild laxative properties and helps relieve
constipation.2.) It aids in the process of
digestion and boosts appetite.3.) It is good for
the complexion and helps prevent dry skin
conditions and the occurrence of black spots.4.)
It is rich in potassium, iron and other vitamins
that help in the treatment of anemia.5.) The
roots help in purifying the blood and removing
toxins from the liver and the kidneys.6.) It
helps in the treatment of irritable bowel
syndrome.7.) It helps weight reduction by
regulating blood sugar and improving fat
metabolism
Dandelions are a natural herbal remedy with
numerous health benefits. All parts of the
dandelion can be used leaves, roots and flowers.
They may be chewed, slice the roots and eat
like candy, boil the roots into tea, even batter
fry the blooms.
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Purple Coneflower
Overall Wellness
Perhaps the most famous medicinal species among
North American native plants. This brilliant
purple to pink, daisy-like wildflower is a native
of the American plains. The Indians chewed on
the roots for snake and insect bites, and also
used it for burns, toothache, sores, colds, and
flu. This is the No. 1 medicinal plant for the

current herbal remedies and supplements. Some
of its extracts stimulate the immune system (by
boosting the capacity of WBC), and even ward off
the common cold. All parts of the plant contain
medicinal potencyleaves, buds, stems and
rootsMost importantly are the roots.
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Evening Primrose
Evening Primrose is found all over the world. It
grows by roadsides, railway banks and waste
places in dry open soils, gravelly places,
meadows and old fields.
GLA (gamma-linoleinc acid) is an essential
fatty acid that is known to help prevent
hardening of the arteries, heart disease, eczema,
cirrhosis, rheumatoid arthritis, menopause, PMS,
multiple sclerosis, and high blood pressure, sex
hormone response, aids in lowering cholesterol
levels, and is important in treating cirrhosis of
the liver, relieve pain and inflammation. The
oil also has a positive effect on the uterine
muscles, nervous system and metabolism. The
bark and the leaves are astringent and sedative.
A tea made from the roots is used in the
treatment of obesity.
The entire plant is edible. Gather edible
roots and leaves in spring may be frozen.
Gather flowers, buds and young seed pods in
bloom-Primrose Oil Gather entire plant in fall
and dry for later herb use.
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Self Heal All
This herb was used in medieval times to heal
warriors wounds. Medicinally, it was once used
for mouth and throat diseases as well. The
juice used with oil of roses to anoint the
temples is very effectual to remove the
headache. Self Heal is one of the many
common wildflowers that traveled to North America
from Europe as weeds in the crop seed sacks of
early colonists.
The whole plant is used as alterative,
antibacterial, antiseptic. Weak infusion of the
plant is an excellent medicinal eye wash for
sties and pinkeye.
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St. Johnswort
St. Johnswort blooms in summer in fact, its
always in bloom in late June. Thats when the
Day of St. John happens, June 24 th.
When St. Johns Eve rolled around, everyone had
to have some of this plant. It was hung in
windows to ward off evil spirits. It was burned
to protect livestock and farms
This weed has become one of the mainstays of
todays herbal medicine. Check any drugstore, and
youll see it available in elixirs, tablets, and
more. St. Johnswort today, is often called the
natural Prozac, and a popular tranquilizer.
Modern herbal studies have shown that the
medicinal properties of St. Johnswort actually do
have a relaxing effect when ingested.
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Usage of wildflowers for medicinal purposes
found on Documented scrolls dated back to 3500
B.C. by the Egyptians and Chinese Flowering
plants provide
25 of basic ingredients for FDA approved drugs.
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• Widely used to treat HEART DISEASE that is
  directly correlated to fluid
  retention
• Also strengthens cardiac contraction for better
  blood flow

Wild Foxglove
William Withering 1775 First
reported physician to use foxglove
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Spiderwort

• Originally received its name for curing spider
  bites by smashing leaves and applying to bite.

• Extremely sensitive to POLLUTION / RADATION-will
  cause blooms to change from BLUE TOPINK
• Used as a Pollution Detector and an Environmental
  Monitor

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Gensing
EAT IT Raw, In Tea, Or A Shot
Sells for approximately 300-500/lb
dried weight

• Medicinal Purposes
• General Well Being
• Fatigue Stress
• Blood Pressure
• Congestion Wheezing
• Aphrodisiac both MF

SHOT GLASS TECHNIQUE Handful of dried root in a
glass jar, cover with vodka then sit for a few
weeks. Strain. Use a shot glass full in juice
2X daily.
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HUMAN INTEREST White Snake Root was
the cause and death of Nancy Lincoln (Abe
Lincolns Mother).
Poison snake root is ingested by cow infecting
the milk drank by Mrs. Lincoln.
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Other Uses of Flowering Plants
Food
Waxes Dyes Fibers

Gums Latex Oil
Resins
Soaps
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