Friday, 16 February 2024

Plants We Used to Use 341. Purging flax

One translation of Purging flax (Linum catharicum)'s Irish name 'Bean si' is 'Fairies herb'. In the past, it was used as a gentle laxative and rheumatism 'cure'.

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Sandwich Island Saga 39. Extreme weather events

It's not, of course,  just flash floods that will increase with global heating. Heat waves, droughts and wild fires will all become more...