Saturday, 17 February 2024

Plants We Used to Use 346. Purple toadflax

Although it's toxic, fresh Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea) has sometimes been applied as a poultice to haemorrhoids. An ointment, from its flowers, has also been used to treat this condition.

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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...