Nettle in Feed for Chicks and Ducklings

We didn’t know nettle only as a tea. Grandma chopped it finely, mixed it with cornmeal, and fed it to the chicks and ducklings. As a child, this seemed just as natural to me as the fact that every plant in the garden had its own place.

Csalán a kiscsibék és kiskacsák eleségében

A csalánt nemcsak teának ismertük. Mama apróra vágta, összekeverte máléliszttel, és azt kapták a kiscsibék meg a kiskacsák. Gyerekként ezt éppolyan természetesnek láttam, mint azt, hogy a kertben minden növénynek megvolt a maga helye.

Calendula – Traditional uses in folk medicine

Traditional uses in folk medicine: – In Romania, calendula ointment (“unguent de gălbenele”) is extremely popular for wounds, burns, diaper rash, and skin irritations. – Used internally as tea for gastritis and gastric ulcers. – Often cultivated in...

St. John’s wort – Interesting Uses

Interesting Uses St. John’s wort has a long history in traditional medicine. It has been commonly used as a herbal remedy for mild depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. The plant is also used externally in the form of oils or ointments to support the healing of...

St. John’s Wort – Traditional uses in folk medicine

Traditional uses in folk medicine: The medicinal part is the aerial part of the plant, Hyperici herba Romania: One of the most important medicinal plants Tea for anxiety, insomnia, depression Oil (“sun oil”) for wounds, burns Hungary: Used for nervous disorders and...