This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Thursday, 11 April 2024
Plants We Used to Use 508. Woodruff
In Medieval times, Woodruff (Gallium odoratum) was thought to ward-off evil spirits. Its leaves have a flavour between almond and vanilla, used for taste in drinks and milk dishes (rice pudding; panna cotta and ice cream). It's taken orally to prevent/treat lung; heart; stomach; liver and urinary disorders. Woodruff has also been applied to the skin directly, for wounds and haemorrhoids.
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