Wednesday, June 11, 2008

I have been walking the dogs consistently the last few weeks and I really enjoy our time in the woods. Today, it had just stopped raining and we had the trail to ourselves. I picked a few wildflowers as their colors made me quite happy. Even though it wasn't that hot, the beasts still played "water buffalo" and waded in the water. We also saw a deer frolicking on the hill - I love how they jump so high with all four feet off of the ground.



The white flower is called Yarrow and I recall that my husband said it can be rubbed on the skin as a bug repellent and as a pain reliever. I looked it up and it also can be used to treat these ailments:

Amenorrhea, anti-inflammatory, bowels, bleeding, blood clots, blood pressure
(lowers), blood purifier, blood vessels (tones), Catarrh (acute, repertory),
colds, chicken pox, circulation, contraceptive (unproven), cystitis, diabetes
treatment, digestion (stimulates), dyspepsia, eczema, fevers, flu's, gastritis,
glandular system, gum ailments, Heartbeat (slow), influenza, insect repellent,
internal bleeding, liver (stimulates and regulates), lungs (hemorrhage),
measles, menses (suppressed), menorrhagia, Menstruation (regulates, relieves
pain), Nipples (soreness), nosebleeds, piles (bleeding), smallpox, stomach
sickness, toothache, thrombosis, ulcers, urinary antiseptic, Uterus (tighten and
contract), varicose veins, vision

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

It sounds like a wonder drug - wonder how you take it? We are enjoying deer in the field, too. I am looking forward to the promise of sunshine very soon. tga

Carrie said...

Pretty colors!

Anonymous said...

Send me some! Lol . . . see you very soon.

-k

Anonymous said...

Lia,

Now if only the dandelion had so many uses!

Mom

Lara said...

That is quite a list!

I love wildflowers.

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