grow your own, nevada! fall 2012: growing culinary and medicinal herbs

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Page 1: Grow Your Own, Nevada! Fall 2012: Growing Culinary and Medicinal Herbs

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• Why herbs?

• We’ll cover 12 easy herbs:

How to grow them in the High Desert

How to harvest and store them

How to use these herbs both culinary & medicinally

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• Used for Centuries

• World-wide Use

• Easy to grow & Great Tasting

• Attract Beneficial Insects or Repel Pest Insects

Herbs are Fragrant, Practical, Decorative, and Nutritious!

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ArabicChinese

Egyptian

MedievalEuropean

Herbalism In Ancient Texts

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Traditional Chinese Medicine

Homeopathic Medicine - Europe

Herbalism around the WorldToday

Ajurveda - India

Phytotherapy - Egypt

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1. Aloe vera2. Calendula3. California Poppy4. Chamomile5. Echinacea6. Fennel7. Garlic8. Lavender9. Oregano10. Rosemary11. Valerian12. Yarrow

How to grow them in the High Desert

How to harvest and store them

How to use these herbs forculinary & medicinal purposes

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1. Aloe vera Aloe barbadensis

Skin Care

Burns

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2. Calendula Calendula officinalis

Antiseptic

Skin Rashes, Cuts

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3. California Poppy Eschscholzia californica

Gently Relieves:

Pain

Anxiety

Nervousness

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4. Chamomile Matricaria recutita

Calms

Antispasmodic

Digestive Aid

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5. Echinacea Echinacea purpurea / angustifolia

Boosts Immune System

Helps heal snake & insect bites

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6. Fennel Foeniculum vulgare

Antispasmodic

Stimulant, digestive aid

Relieves flatulence

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7. Garlic Allium sativum

Antiseptic

Antiviral

Hypotensive

Keeps mosquitoes away

Lowers cholesterol

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Soothing

Tension reliever

Deodorizing

8. Lavender Lavendula spp.

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Antioxidant

Tea for indigestion

Mouthwash - antibacterial

Poultice for aches, arthritis, aching muscles

Antifungal in food preservation

9. Oregano Oreganum vulgare

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Memory Aid by

increasing oxygen

intake of cells

Antioxidant

Anti-Inflammatory

10. Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis

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Sedative

Relaxes central nervous system

11. Valerian Valeriana officinalis

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As poultice, stops bleeding – astringent

Helps intensify medicinal action of other herbs taken with it

12. Yarrow Achillea millefolium

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Resources:

The Beginners Guide to Edble Herbs by Charles Smith. Storey Publishing

Herbal Remedy Gardens by Dorie Byers. Storey Books

Herbally Yours by Penny C. Royal. Sound Nutrition