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.

Lavender – Traditional uses in folk medicine

Traditional uses in folk medicine: Lavender sachets are placed in wardrobes against moths. Used for insomnia and anxiety (tea, essential oil, pillow sachets). Lavender oil is applied for minor burns and insect bites.

Lemon Balm – Traditional uses in folk medicine

Traditional uses in folk medicine: Known in Romania as “roiniță.” Used for anxiety, insomnia, and nervous palpitations. Often combined with valerian in calming teas. Lemon balm syrup is prepared in some households as a refreshing summer drink. Unusual,...

Mint – Traditional uses in folk medicine

Traditional uses in folk medicine: In Romania, mint tea (“ceai de mentă”) is one of the most commonly used household remedies for digestive disorders, bloating, and nausea.Traditionally used for biliary dyskinesia and stomach cramps.Peppermint oil is used externally...