Anybody prepping herbs?

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   I've been stocking up on herbs.  We are stocking up on garlic and echinacea and growing lots of other herbs.   We feel that we need to have herbs because traditional medicines may not be available.  I know the herbs won't do anything for BF but if you get sick with something else during quarantine, herbs may be the only solution.  Anybody have any recommendations on other herbs to prep? 

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doomsmom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: August 20 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 85	Post Options Post Reply Quote doomsmom Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Anybody prepping herbs? Posted: September 29 2006 at 8:01am
	I've been stocking up on herbs. We are stocking up on garlic and echinacea and growing lots of other herbs. We feel that we need to have herbs because traditional medicines may not be available. I know the herbs won't do anything for BF but if you get sick with something else during quarantine, herbs may be the only solution. Anybody have any recommendations on other herbs to prep?

Ravendawn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: March 16 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 462	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ravendawn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 29 2006 at 3:12pm
	Hi Doomsmom,we are planting garlic in a few weeks time as it takes a long while to grow so the earlier the better,this year we saved dill seeds,sunflower seeds,fennel seeds,runner bean seeds,coriander seeds,also dried lots of herbs for about three weeks to make sure the moisture had gone,to store them we place them in glass jars in the dark and they keep well,i have tried to grow cumin from seed and well its sat in the garden looking like a giant lump of grass

doomsmom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: August 20 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 85	Post Options Post Reply Quote doomsmom Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 04 2006 at 9:44am
	According to my herb book, The Healing Herbs, "Since the 1920's garlic's broad-spectrum antibiotic properties have been confirmed in literally dozens of animals and human studies. Garlic kills the bacteria that causes tuberculosis, food poisoning and women's bladder infections. Garlic also may prevent infection by the influenza virus." "Chinese researchers report success using garlic to treat 21 cases of cryptococcal meningitis." Although we may all smell bad, we'll be taking garlic daily if the BF comes along.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 26 2006 at 9:40pm
	I buy herbs in bulk at organic sections of large chain. Cost effective that way. Healthfood stores sell in bulk. I also go to Asian stores for herbs. I use a lot of Indian spices in small boxes. Plant a few perennial herbs at home also. I bought a ton of bay leaves...they flavor anything well. get spices for rice pudding...we all seem to have a lot of rice. cardamon... is good for that...add raisons...

jazzy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: October 03 2006 Status: Offline Points: 42	Post Options Post Reply Quote jazzy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 27 2006 at 9:24pm
	hi all, i prep alot of herbs, mostly as tincture or oil as i can make things with them later as i need to. i do have some vacumne sealed dry herbs also. here are some that i rely on alot: arnica---makes a great ointment or salve for aches and pains peppermint & lemon balm--mix 50/50 for a great relaxing tea or make a tincture-works terrific for relaxing and helping you to sleep if you have aches elderberry--i dont want to ever be without it garlic--it is what it is and its worth its weight in gold oregano oil--never want to be without this either valerian root-as tincture echinachea/paua de arco/osha root tincture st johns wort menopause/pms tincture-angelica/mex.wild yam/vitex/damiana/hops.liquorice root------this stuff works great calandula--make oil-good for healing skin comfrey-good for wounds chamomile skullcap-relieves pain, spasms, calms nerves these are my favorites and all tried and true for me jazzy
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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 28 2006 at 4:25am
	I only have two herbs in my preps, mint and cilantro. At least for the moment. Tea from the mint, and cilantro in most of my cooking. Question: There is a local herb and spice company that has a wide range of products, but as I know next to nothing about the various herbs, would someone here take a look at their website and maybe make a recomendation? In addition to buying direct from them, they have displays at all of the local grocery stores (dried herbs/spices in .5 to 1 ounce baggies). The company name is La India Herbs and Spices. Just google them. I'm reluctant to post their URL here. Not sure what the policy is on that. FYI: I've been in their store and it smells wonderful. I did some consulting work for them, but it was nothing to do with their product lines.

Safety Lady Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: March 22 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 88	Post Options Post Reply Quote Safety Lady Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 28 2006 at 1:43pm
	Sorry about that I am brain dead today. I have parsley, three kidns of mint, pennyroyal, thyme, chives, also this is not an herb, but I have raspberry and blackberry root.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 03 2007 at 12:37pm
	I have a long list ( 5 galoon bucket in freezer) and am an avid believer in the healing power of garlic. I also use Elderberry and there is one I didn't see mentioned that is a good anti-viral and that is Basil. I plan on adding it to soups and such. Herbal.com has great prices (the best I've seen) Elderberry for example is $5.50 lb. there and I was paying over $10.00 before I found them. 1 lb. of Basil is about 3 qrts in jars. Herbs will keep indefiantly in the freezer.Good luck.