HERBS TO YA....
and your Sheep
and your Sheep
| DANDELIONS |
I have read many things about the
healing effects of DANDELIONS, but
it wasn't until one of my favorite
ewes started showing signs of what I
first thought to be mastitis, that I
started researching the common
"PESKY" spring time plant on my
own.
Although I grew up hearing about
Dandelion Wine and tea made by
some of my older family members, I
knew the young leaves collected in
the spring could be made into salads
and I've heard some of the
old-timers talk about how the root
was dried and powdered to be added
to coffee or used as a coffee
substitute but I never realized the
health benefits until recently.
healing effects of DANDELIONS, but
it wasn't until one of my favorite
ewes started showing signs of what I
first thought to be mastitis, that I
started researching the common
"PESKY" spring time plant on my
own.
Although I grew up hearing about
Dandelion Wine and tea made by
some of my older family members, I
knew the young leaves collected in
the spring could be made into salads
and I've heard some of the
old-timers talk about how the root
was dried and powdered to be added
to coffee or used as a coffee
substitute but I never realized the
health benefits until recently.
Coffee Substitute
2 tea. dried burdock root
Chopped
1 tea. each roasted chicory
root and dried DANDELION
1/2 ounce licorice root
1 quart water
Combine herbs and water.
Simmer on low heat 20 to
30 minutes. Strain out
herbs and serve. Sweetner
and/or milk can be added to
the tea if desired.
These herbs can also be
found at your local health
food store.
2 tea. dried burdock root
Chopped
1 tea. each roasted chicory
root and dried DANDELION
1/2 ounce licorice root
1 quart water
Combine herbs and water.
Simmer on low heat 20 to
30 minutes. Strain out
herbs and serve. Sweetner
and/or milk can be added to
the tea if desired.
These herbs can also be
found at your local health
food store.
I had called my vet to come and look at a ewe
whose udder was enlarged on one side about the
size of a basket ball. (This happened soon after
she gave birth to a set of healthy twins.)
In waiting for him to show up,I had been going
through many herb books searching for an
article I had once read on the healing effects of
DANDELIONS ON MASTITIS, I found many
interesting things about this " Bitter Herb" Once
used in THE LAST SUPPER!!!
The story was about a young girl in ancient
China who was suffering from mastitis, with a
triangular lump underneath her left breast. She
was in so much pain and became suicidal. She
tried to drown herself.
A fisherman and his daughter found her. The
daughter treated her with DANDELION plants
that she cleaned and boiled. She insisted the girl
drink the liquid while she crushed some plants
and applied them to her breast externally.
The girl recovered and returned to her home
bringing dandelions with her to plant calling
them "Fishermans Herb." ( Asian dandelion is
used to treat many infammatory diseases
including mumps,tonsillitus,and mastitis.)
It was still early spring end of april and no
dandelions up yet so I went to my local health
food store and bought some dandelion tea and
some dandelion pills.
I came home and made some tea for my ewe.
(I mixed 1 gal. hot water with 3 tea bags to
steep. I then added 2 T. molasses to sweeten tea
so the ewe would drink it and then I added 2
more gal.water to cool it all down. I broke the
pills up and mixed in a little grain for her).
She drank this right up. meanwhile, I made
some more tea and soaked hot compress to hold
on her udder. (I was desperate to help this ewe
because my vet could not come out right away
and she was so enlarged she couldn't lay
down.) I did this several times a day until the
vet could get there. She seemed to be more
comfortable after a couple hours of this and did
lay down.
The Vet arrived (1 1/2 days later ) We found
that it was not mastitis after all but a blocked
teat due to scar tissue. We used a teat dialator
on her and drained 3 lb. milk out of that side of
her udder.
This was not infected but very swollen due to
the blockage. I kept giving her the dandelion tea
and her swelling went down. I was also putting
minced garlic in some corn twice daily for her..
There was never any infection which was a
surprise to my vet.
He said it doesn't hurt to give the dandelion tea
or just dandelions to the ewes prior to lambing.
So I did.
After this was all over of course the Dandelions
started popping up all over. I did collect them
and dired them for future use.
whose udder was enlarged on one side about the
size of a basket ball. (This happened soon after
she gave birth to a set of healthy twins.)
In waiting for him to show up,I had been going
through many herb books searching for an
article I had once read on the healing effects of
DANDELIONS ON MASTITIS, I found many
interesting things about this " Bitter Herb" Once
used in THE LAST SUPPER!!!
The story was about a young girl in ancient
China who was suffering from mastitis, with a
triangular lump underneath her left breast. She
was in so much pain and became suicidal. She
tried to drown herself.
A fisherman and his daughter found her. The
daughter treated her with DANDELION plants
that she cleaned and boiled. She insisted the girl
drink the liquid while she crushed some plants
and applied them to her breast externally.
The girl recovered and returned to her home
bringing dandelions with her to plant calling
them "Fishermans Herb." ( Asian dandelion is
used to treat many infammatory diseases
including mumps,tonsillitus,and mastitis.)
It was still early spring end of april and no
dandelions up yet so I went to my local health
food store and bought some dandelion tea and
some dandelion pills.
I came home and made some tea for my ewe.
(I mixed 1 gal. hot water with 3 tea bags to
steep. I then added 2 T. molasses to sweeten tea
so the ewe would drink it and then I added 2
more gal.water to cool it all down. I broke the
pills up and mixed in a little grain for her).
She drank this right up. meanwhile, I made
some more tea and soaked hot compress to hold
on her udder. (I was desperate to help this ewe
because my vet could not come out right away
and she was so enlarged she couldn't lay
down.) I did this several times a day until the
vet could get there. She seemed to be more
comfortable after a couple hours of this and did
lay down.
The Vet arrived (1 1/2 days later ) We found
that it was not mastitis after all but a blocked
teat due to scar tissue. We used a teat dialator
on her and drained 3 lb. milk out of that side of
her udder.
This was not infected but very swollen due to
the blockage. I kept giving her the dandelion tea
and her swelling went down. I was also putting
minced garlic in some corn twice daily for her..
There was never any infection which was a
surprise to my vet.
He said it doesn't hurt to give the dandelion tea
or just dandelions to the ewes prior to lambing.
So I did.
After this was all over of course the Dandelions
started popping up all over. I did collect them
and dired them for future use.
Dandelions are full of Vitamins A and B
Please note, That these Herb pages are to be
informative and to share some of my own
experiences with herbs that I use myself and
on my animals. It is in any way intended to
be used instead of seeking proffesional
advice from your veterinarian or Physican.
Hopefully it will inspire you to do some
research on your own of these wonderful
plants and herbs that the Good Lord
intended for us to use while we are
here.
There are many old time remedies that were
used once for a reason but we have lost so
much knowledge over the recent years when
it comes to our health.
I encourage anyone to read more about
herbs and health. More and more studies are
coming out now that prove we can ward off
diseases years in advance if we just Eat right
and take care of ourselves.
Planting a garden and some herbs might just
be what you need!
informative and to share some of my own
experiences with herbs that I use myself and
on my animals. It is in any way intended to
be used instead of seeking proffesional
advice from your veterinarian or Physican.
Hopefully it will inspire you to do some
research on your own of these wonderful
plants and herbs that the Good Lord
intended for us to use while we are
here.
There are many old time remedies that were
used once for a reason but we have lost so
much knowledge over the recent years when
it comes to our health.
I encourage anyone to read more about
herbs and health. More and more studies are
coming out now that prove we can ward off
diseases years in advance if we just Eat right
and take care of ourselves.
Planting a garden and some herbs might just
be what you need!
The main benefits of this herb are its
healing effects on the liver and
Galbladder.(gallstones) Its bitter
substance called Taraxacin helps the
liver get rid of toxins from the blood. It
has been used to treat Hepatitis,swelling
of the liver, Jaundice and Dyspepsia.
People with low energy and lack of
appetite were treated with Dandelion
extract. It decreases blood cholesterol,
Used for cleaning up obstructions of the
spleen,pancreas,bladder and
kidneys,stomach and intestines.
In ridding the body of excess fluid,
Dandelion leaf tea is also a diuretic.
Taken for fluid
retention,cystitis,nephritis,weight loss.
Dandelion root helps decrease
high blood pressure. It can
also be helpful in treating
anemia by supplying necessary
nutritive minerals. Used for
kidney stones,helps fight
osteoporosis.Used by arthritic
patients.
healing effects on the liver and
Galbladder.(gallstones) Its bitter
substance called Taraxacin helps the
liver get rid of toxins from the blood. It
has been used to treat Hepatitis,swelling
of the liver, Jaundice and Dyspepsia.
People with low energy and lack of
appetite were treated with Dandelion
extract. It decreases blood cholesterol,
Used for cleaning up obstructions of the
spleen,pancreas,bladder and
kidneys,stomach and intestines.
In ridding the body of excess fluid,
Dandelion leaf tea is also a diuretic.
Taken for fluid
retention,cystitis,nephritis,weight loss.
Dandelion root helps decrease
high blood pressure. It can
also be helpful in treating
anemia by supplying necessary
nutritive minerals. Used for
kidney stones,helps fight
osteoporosis.Used by arthritic
patients.
I learned it can be
use to help lower
blood sugar. It was a
remedy for Varicose
Veins and night
blindness. The
bitter,milky juice had
been used to remove
WARTS. When the
stomach is irritated, a
decoction or extract
of dandelion can be
used to increase
appetite and improve
digestion.
use to help lower
blood sugar. It was a
remedy for Varicose
Veins and night
blindness. The
bitter,milky juice had
been used to remove
WARTS. When the
stomach is irritated, a
decoction or extract
of dandelion can be
used to increase
appetite and improve
digestion.