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Health & Wellness Guide: How to Eat Edible Plants, Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs, Flowers & Medicinal Plants
Health & Wellness Guide: How to Eat Edible Plants, Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs, Flowers & Medicinal Plants
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title = Edible Plants -- Guide To Edible Plants, Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs, Flowers & Medicinal Plantsdescription = FREE FOR ALL -- listing of plant foods that are naturally good for you to eat, provide health benefits, offer wellness and illness prevention or help cure ailments with alternative medicine. Nutritional information and organic folklore remedies. These plants are being grown in the Pennsylvania, United States, North America.
Guide To Edible Plants
Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs, Flowers & Medicinal Plants
Important Facts About Chlorophyll
Plant Name | High In: | Health Lore |
Anise | soothing, expectorant, phlegm, coughs, colds, bronchitis, anemia | |
Anise Hyssop | coughs, bronchial congestion | |
Apple | fiber | |
Arugula | ||
Asparagus | protein, vitamin A & C | |
Basil | methyl | reduces indigestion, breath freshener, cures nausea and stomach ailments |
Bay Laurel | ||
Beans -- Yellow & Green | fiber, vitamin C | |
Bee Balm | ||
Blueberry | fiber, vitamin C | cancer prevention |
Balsam Poplars | glycoside | pain relief |
Borage | ||
Broccoli | fiber, potassium, vitamins A, B2 & C | |
Brussels Sprouts | fiber, potassium, vitamin C | |
Burnet | wounds, sunburn, hemorrhoids, diarrhea | |
Cabbage | fiber, potassium, folic acid, vitamins B1, B3 & C | |
Calendula | ulcers, canker sores, menstruation pain, gum disease, sore throats, tonsillitis | |
California Poppy | treats anxiety, sedative, nervous tension, sleeplessness, pain relief, menstrual cramps | |
Carrot | fiber, potassium, folic acid, vitamins A, B3 & E, beta- carotene | improve eyes and night vision, lowers cholesterol, cancer prevention |
Catnip | ||
Cauliflower | fiber, potassium, vitamins B3 & C | |
Chamomile | sooths stomach ailments | |
Cherry - Black / Sour | carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins A, B3 & C | |
Chestnut -- Chinese | protein, potassium | |
Chives, Bunching Onions, Scallions, Garlic | fiber folic, acid, vitamin C | benefits the immune system, assists the liver in rendering carcinogens harmless and reduces production of cholesterol in the liver |
Clover -- Sweet | ||
Coriander / Cilantra | ||
Corn | carbohydrates, fiber | |
Cornflower | conjunctivitis, strained eyes | |
Cranberry | fiber, vitamin C | antidote for poisons |
Cucumber | calcium, silica, fiber, folic acid, vitamins A & C | improves skin / complexion, diuretic, cures headaches |
Dandelion | protein, manganese | treats anemia, jaundice, nervousness, blood purification, milky latex is a bug repellent |
Dill | ||
Echinacea | treats colds and flu, fights infections, stimulates immune system, heals wounds and burns, chronic fatigue syndrome, yeast infections | |
Eggplant | vitamin B3 | |
Fennel | fiber, calcium, potassium, iron, vitamins A & C | |
Fenugreek | high cholesterol, speeds healing | |
Feverfew | migraine headaches, anti-inflammatory, arthritis pain, menstrual discomfort | |
Fig | carbohydrates, fiber, folic acid | |
Grape | carbohydrates, fiber, folic acid, potassium, resveratrol, vitamins A, B3, B6, C & K | cancer prevention |
Gooseberry & Currant | fiber, potassium, vitamins C & D | |
Goumi -- Sweet Scarlet | ||
Hops | ||
Hyssop | eases congestion for colds and the flu, gargle for sore throats, reduces inflammation, heals cuts and bruises, herpes | |
Kale | calcium, potassium, vitamins A, B3 & C | |
Lavender | ||
Lettuce | fiber, folic acid | |
Lemon Balm | ||
Lima Beans | protein, carbohydrates, fiber, iron, potassium, vitamin E | |
Lime -- Key | ||
Mache -- Corn Salad | ||
Marshmallow | chapped and dry skin, anti-inflammatory, respiratory tract irritation, bronchitis, colds, coughs, digestive and urinary-tract inflammations, itching, cuts, scrapes, burns | |
Mint -- Spearmint & Peppermint | Methyl | cures stomach ailments |
Mustard Greens | iron, phosphorous, calcium, vitamins A, B & C | fertility, improved mental ability, treats vitamin C deficiencies such as scurvy |
Nasturtium | vitamin C | fights bacterial infections, anti-microbial, respiratory infections, influenza, the common cold, reproductive and urinary tract infections |
Orange | carbohydrates, fiber, potassium, folic acid, vitamin C | |
Parsley | minerals, iron, antioxidants, chlorophyll, vitamins A & C | reduces flatulence, freshens breath, aids in digestion, antidote for poisons, calms nerves, anemia |
Parsnip | carbohydrates, fiber, potassium, vitamin C | |
Pear | carbohydrates, fiber, folic acid | |
Penny Royal | insect repellent, flea collar | |
Pepper -- Chili | capsaicin, vitamins A & C, beta-carotene | pain relief, cures colds and the flue, cancer and heart attack prevention, treats congestion, asthma, osteoathritis, rheumatoid arthritis |
Pleurisy Root | respiratory infections, reduces inflammation, aids expectoration, bronchitis, pneumonia, influenza, asthma, dry cough, pleurisy, warts | |
Plum | carbohydrates, fiber, potassium | |
Popcorn | iron, protein, fiber | |
Potato | carbohydrates, copper, potassium, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B3, B5, B6 & C | protects against cancer and cardiovascular disease |
Pumpkin | fiber, potassium, vitamin A | |
Radish | folic acid, vitamin C | |
Raspberry | manganese, fiber, folic acid, vitamins C & E, antioxidants | anti-inflammatory, anti-diarrheal, antiseptic, treats diarrhea, nausea, colds, the flu, sore throats, bleeding gums, cankers, scabies and scurvy, glucose regulation, cancer prevention |
Rhubarb | carbohydrates, fiber, potassium | |
Rosemary | calcium, vitamins A & C | cure-all, breath cleanser, calms a cough, improves memory, antiseptic, cures headaches, anti-aging |
Sage | aids healing, used as a bandage, toothbrush for the American Indian or with bear fat to rub in the skin, improves memory, aids in digestion of meats, throats, tonsillitis | |
Savory -- Summer | prevents gas, aid digestion, stimulate appetite,, astringent, antiseptic, diarrhea, sore throats | |
Savory -- Winter | treats insect bites and stings, digestive aid, appetite stimulant, prevents gas, stomach aches | |
Snow Peas | carbohydrates, fiber | |
Spinach | folic acid, fiber, potassium, vitamins A & C, beta-carotene | aids in tissue growth and cell function, prevents anemia and ulcer, treats diarrhea, |
Strawberry | fiber, folic acid, vitamin C | |
Sunflower | pain relief, eases coughs, bronchial infections, anti-inflammatory, arthritis treatment | |
Sweet Marjoram / Oragano | motion sickness, stomach ailments, relieves congestion, aches and pains | |
Sweetleaf / Sugarbush | natural sweetener safe for diabetics | |
Tangerine -- Suburst | carbohydrates, fiber, potassium, folic acid, vitamin C | |
Tarragon French | ||
Teaberry / Wintergreen | fiber, vitamin C, glycoside | cancer prevention, treats stomach ailments and diarrhea |
Thistle | ||
Thyme | methyl | antiseptic, anti-fungal, fights parasites, invigorating, good for teeth and gums, treats headaches, warts, bruises and stings |
Tomato | folic acid, folate, retinol, fiber, potassium, vitamins A, C & K, antioxidants, lycopene, carotene | cancer prevention / protects from free radicals |
Valerian | relaxing, sleep aid, insomnia, anxiety, nervousness, tension headaches, migraines, rheumatic pain relief, relaxes spasms, muscle and menstrual cramps | |
Viola | rutin | eczema, varicose veins, coughs, bronchitis, urinary problems, cystitis |
Watercress | niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, iron, ascorbic acid, vitamins A & C, beta-carotene | improves mental ability, prevents baldness, increases productivity, cures a hang-over, cures scurvy, blood detoxification |
Wheatgrass | chlorophyll, 92 minerals | cancer prevention, prevents hair from turning gray, improves digestion, treats liver ailments, appetite suppressant |
Yarrow | treats hangovers, eliminate toxins, colds, flu, aids digestion, relieves menstrual cramps, stop bleeding, cleansing, pain relief, swelling | |
Zucchini -- Summer Squash | fiber, vitamin C |
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