For thousands of years, trees have given us wonderful herbal medicines and played an important role in our lives. Let’s take a look at some of the herbal trees and their uses. You may grow many of these trees in your yards right now. All parts of the Elder are useful. The berries, of course, are delightful and nutritious. They are used in cooking to make pies, jams, juice, and syrup. Medicinally, research has found that elderberries can help fight the flu, perfect for making sweet cough drops for just that reason. Elderflowers also taste great and make an effervescent drink. Harvest them when you can; their life is short and only lasts a few days before they drop off, and berries start to form. A 2015 study indicates potential scientific support for a variety of traditional medicinal uses, though adds that more research is needed. For example, birch sap is used to make wine, and the leaves are also used for a tea for gout, while other traditional uses include include.
The inner bark is bitter and used for fevers.Moxa is made from the yellow fungus that grows on the wood.Birch leaves are said to make a tea that helps dissolve stones in the kidneys.
While potential health benefits are being researched, Juniper can cause a variety of adverse health effects when taken over time or in large doses, so consult with a doctor if you are considering using before using them medicinally. The simplest way to enjoy pine is to harvest some of the needles and make a pine needle vinegar. Pack a quart jar with needles and pour apple cider vinegar over it, enough to cover. Seal and store in a dark cupboard. Every day for six weeks, shake this pine needle vinegar and taste a bit to test the flavor. This vinegar is delicious by the eye-dropper, often used as a traditional cold remedy. Add three eye-drop pinches to a teacup with a bit of honey and fill with boiling water. Stir and sip this warming cup of cold relief. It is truly delicious!
