Sunday, 18 February 2024

Plants We Used to Use 347. Purple viper's bugloss

Purple viper's bugloss (Echium plantagineum) leaves and flowering stems were said to be aphrodisiac and diuretic. Extracts were used to relieve fevers; headaches; lung/chest conditions; colds and 'nervous complaints'.

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Slip-Sliding Away

Qikiqtaruk is an Arctic Island off Canada's coast. It's an ecologically rich location, with Beluga whales, Dolly Varden char, bears...