Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Herbals and accidental audiences!

As my fake audience is well aware, this isn't a "real" blog. It's more of an "online notebook" than anything else. I prefer writing over typing but this is where I save stuff on the comp. With that being said, if a non-me human does happen to stumble across this, please don't be shocked at the nonsensicalness and ridicary within.

PS: Homeopathy is complete and utter bullshit. But I do love gardening, and making shit myself rather than buying it (more because I'm a cheapskate than worried about ugh the non-naturalness of it all), so pharmacognosy is obviously where it's at.

I like herbal remedies that have been proven (scientific studies and testing), but to what extent and usage is somewhat a concern.

Most of these are aimed at alleviating my obnoxious and life disrupting piriformis disorder bullshit which deals with my back/butt and leg muscles gettin' all effed up.

Antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and muscle relaxing type stuff is what I try to look for.

Arnica: anti-inflammatory and bruising, muscle sprains, strains and bumps
Passionflower: relaxation
Skullcap
Wild Yam
Cramp Bark

just more relaxy herbs since I get so angry-stressed at everything:
lemon balm
valerian
kava

Kiddo Carrot Salad

Ok, so this is just gonna be a quick and dirty recipe guide, because you know what? That is how I like to do my cooking. Guidelines. Not rul...