Foraging For Wild Herbs

Dandelion

Benefits of the Dandelion

• One of the most common wild plants and can tolerate most weather and soil conditions.

• The root has been known to be a supplement for Coffee?

• Flower heads can be added to herb wines.

• Leaves are great in salads.

Dandelion - Health Benefits For Humans

• All the plant is edible and contains Vitamins…A,C,K,D,B

• Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium.

• Can help……Stimulate liver and kidneys.

• Can be used as a mild laxative.

• Simmer the flowers in water for 30 minutes, strain the liquid and use as a cleansing wash for your skin or add to your bath.

• A root tonic can help you when recovering from major illness or when recovering from achohol or drug abuse.

Dandelions - Health Benefits for Animals

• Dandelions are safe for dogs, cats, birds, mice, lizards, goats, pigs, rabbits.

• Immune booster• Can help liver and

kidney function• Can help with Gall

Bladder problems.

• When made into a tea you can use it as a skin wash for your pet, if they suffer with dry, cracked or inflamed skin.

Wild Fennel

Fennel - Health Benefits for Humans

• Fennel can help digestive problems.

• Fennel is very mild and has been used to help babies with griping pains.

• Can help stimulate a mothers milk production

• Can be used as a valuable antidote for indigestion and irritable bowel.

• Can help to soothe eye problems when made as a Tea.

• Can help to relieve sickness.

• High in Vitamin C,A, Calcium, Iron, Potassium.

Fennel - Health Benefits for Animals

Fennel - Health Benefits for Animals

• Helps stimulate milk production for mothers.

• Can help with Colic and trapped gas which many horses and other animals can suffer from.

• Helps to increase appetite and reduces bad breath

• When made as a tea, it can be used as a coat rinse for repelling fleas.

• Fennel can be added to food or made as a tea.

Wild Nettles

Nettles - Health Benefits for Humans

• Can help to stimulate your metabolism

• Regulates blood sugar levels

• Helps with skin conditions such as eczema and acne

• Can help with liver and kidney function

• Can help calm allergic reactions whether its internal or on the skin

• Auto immune booster and helps reduce inflammatory episodes of rheumatoid arthritis.

Nettles - Health Benefits for Animals

Nettles - Health Benefits for Animals

• The whole part can be used, fresh is used as an infusion, or dry if added to animal feed.

• Contains Vitamin A, C, D, B.• Nettles make an excellent

skin and coat rinse which nourishes the animals fur, and provides relief for itchy skin and flea bites.

• Immune booster

• Allergenic• The root can help

relieve Liver and kidney problems

• Mild anti imflammatory• Can help urine

retension• Flea repellent

Olive Tree Farm Herb Garden

• Animal coat rinse• Flea Repellent oil• First aid pet salve• Dog treats• Dog food immune oil

• Insect repellent• First aid salve• Acne Salve

• Water infussion• Oil Infussion• Dry supplement