“Bee and Borage” by gentleworks on deviantArt The Anarchist Cabinet: Medicinal, Culinary and Household Uses for Borage Borago officinalis: Borage or Starflower. Also known as Beebread, Tailwort or Bugloss. Parts Used: Blossoms, leaves, stem, roots and seeds. Take caution eating borage, as large doses of the plant can cause harm to the liver. Seeds can … Continue reading
You are probably well-aware of the negative effects of smoking, promiscuous sex and the lack of exercise. But a family history of cancers is, at the very least, haunting. In our lifetimes, we will all have scary or deadly brushes with cancer. “The second leading cause of death in the United States, exceeded only by … Continue reading
The Anarchist Cabinet How to Make Alcohol and Non-Alcohol Extracts (Tinctures) Diagnosed with ADD and Manic Depression (Bipolar II) when I was fifteen, I tried a lot of prescription drugs. It was a hard battle, when I dealt with many inconsistencies in appetite and sleep. Nearly the entire population has a psychiatric diagnoses these days, … Continue reading
Daucus carota The Anarchist Cabinet Medicinal, Cosmetic and Household Uses for Queen Anne’s Lace Daucus carota: Queen Anne’s Lace or Wild Carrot. Also known as Bee’s Nest Weed and Bird’s Nest Root. Parts Used: whole herb, seeds, root Not to be confused with the poisonous water hemlock – which killed Socrates! The stem of Queen … Continue reading
Autumn is nearing and now is the time to learn and master shelf storage, while the bounty is still plentiful! That means flash-boil greens, pickle whatever sounds appetizing, and jam the fruit like a mad man. Do what Grandma did and take advantage. The smells that hang around in your kitchen during the process will … Continue reading
Althea officinalis The Anarchist Cabinet: Medicinal, Cosmetic and Household Uses for Marshmallow Althea officinalis: Marshmallow. Also known as White Mallow; Iviscus; Ghasul; Mortification Root; Schloss Tea; Mallards; Cheeses Parts Used: flowers, leaves, root Mallows have been mentioned as a delicacy since the early classic writers, at some point being a common Roman dish. From European … Continue reading
“Witch Hazel Branch” by faolruadh on deviantArt The Anarchist Cabinet: Medicinal, Cosmetic and Household Uses for Witch Hazel Hamamelis: Witch Hazel. Also known as Winterbloom; Snapping Hazelnut Parts Used: dried bark, fresh/dried leaves Do not digest Witch Hazel unless under professional supervision. Growing in the Northeast part of North America, Witch Hazel is generally sold … Continue reading
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