Medicinal weeds

Before you dismiss any of the weeds growing in your yard, you might want to consider their medicinal and nutritional benefits.

Most people are quick to pull weeds or spray them with herbicides. This is a shame because many weeds are tasty and healthy.

These medicinal herbs are natural painkillers. They aren't as strong as morphine, but they can at least make the pain more tolerable.

Edible weeds are all around us, and they are often medicinal too. Here are 12 easy to forage for, wild-growing, strong, and nutritious weeds!

Chickweed is a nutritious edible and medicinal weed. Foraging for chickweed is easy, and it may even be growing in your backyard!

Learn about healing weeds that have medicinal properties. Discover their benefits and how to use them in your everyday life.

ound commonly in gardens, lawns, and even cracks in sidewalks, this plant is edible and has incredible health benefits. It can save a human life.

Edible weeds in your garden can be a surprising and nutritious addition to your meals. Learn about a variety of weeds you can forage and enjoy with easy recipes.

One of the benefits of using medicinal weeds from your own backyard is that you know how they are grown and that they are fresh.

The Spring 2017 issue of Catfish Alley is now available! And, as usual, I submitted an article on a local plant that I like to use as medicine. As you can already tell by now, the article was on …

Black-eyed Susan is more than just a beautiful wildflower—it’s known for its medicinal properties. Learn about its traditional uses for immune support, wound healing, and overall wellness.

Conyza canadensis Horseweed / Canadian Fleabane NL: Canadese fijnstraal / F: Vergerette du Canada Native from North America, this plant made its way all over Europe and many other parts of the world. It may not be the prettiest plant one would choose to keep in the garden, neither is it among the most popular plants in modern herbalism. Nevertheless Horseweed, or Canadian Fleabane, as it is also called, was used by most Native North Americans tribes to treat various illnesses, including…

You might think it’s just a humble-looking weed, but finding comfrey in the garden is a bonus! Caroline Rivard explains why medicinal growers love it.

Mugwort has used for centuries for its many medicinal properties. This perennial plant is an ally to women and also helps soothe sore and achy muscles.

Foraging lady’s thumb (Persicaria maculosa) offers edible leaves and shoots with a peppery flavor. Learn how to identify and safely harvest this wild plant, using its tender greens in salads, sautés, or as a seasoning.

Complete Guide to Foraging and Using Pineapple Weed: Identification, Benefits, and Recipes First, let's talk about strawberry pot. A lot of us have seen pineapple weed, which is also known as wild chamomile. You might not have known that it's good for you and tastes good. Pineapple weed can be used to cook with and to heal yourself. In plant language, pineapple weed is sometimes known as wild chamomile. A different name for matricaria is matricaria discoidea. This has something to do with…

A burdock plant isn't a weed, but valuable for food and for medicine.