Since we can remember, man has looked to nature to cure poor health. Within the last decade notably, herbs have made their way into thought culture with the recognition of plant medicines resembling ayahuasca, ibogaine, and cannabis in the headlines for their powerful abilities to heal the most prominent diseases. However, these plant remedies can be forbidden to use for healing in many countries. The good news is that common weeds in our yards yield superb healing skills and guess what — they’re legal! Here are 12 weeds that possess fascinating medicinal properties.

1. Red Clover (Trifolium Pratense) contains chemicals that mimic the
female hormone estrogen in the body. Medical professionals examine the
herb as a treatment for menopausal symptoms like hot flashes. Doctors
also warn women with a history of breast cancer to stay away from the
synthetic estrogen. Estrogen-like chemicals have a way of bringing
on cancer.
• The weed helps in reducing the complications during and after menopause.
• It helps in improving bone density.
• The plant extract is helpful to improve the immune system, treat could and
respiratory disorders.
• The decoction of this weed helps in regulating heart problems like high blood
pressure.
• The plant is also helpful in treating skin inflammation, eczema, and psoriasis.
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2. Chicory (Cichorium Intybus), a sky blue flower is often seen along roads,
provides the largest insulin supply. According to WebMD, patients
use insulin to fight high cholesterol and triglycerides. Many women with
type-2 diabetes benefit from taking insulin by reducing the rate of blood
sugar increase they get after eating. Chickory coffees happens when
coffee lovers add roasted and dried root to their cups of hot
water. Chicory coffee is big in New Orleans.
Milk Thistle (Silybum Marianum) is your livers best friend. This has been known for
over 2000 years. Research found this may be good for people who damage their liver
with alcohol. Silymarin is a chemical that may protect the liver from damage caused by
a drug overdose, as well as damage from over the counter drugs like Tylenol. If you
are a shroomer, this may be an antidote for a poisonous shroom.[spacer height="20px"]
• The plant decoction is used to cure Jaundice and liver disorders, as it maintains
the bile production.
• The plant also cures heartburns and depression.
• It is also used for allergies, blood disorders and has anti-aging properties.
• The plant has been proved to cure Cancer, Malaria as it contains flavonoids
which are helpful against the unwanted cells.
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3. Milkweed – The main use of this herb is for its benefit on the lungs. It helps
with breathing conditions, liquefying mucous and reducing spasms. It has
also been widely used by Native Americans as a contraceptive. The sap
produced, that’s milky white/The milky white sap produced, is used to
remove warts, heal ringworms and snakebites. The sap contains latex,
alkaloids, and cardiac glycosides. However, the herb also contains
chemicals harmful to livestock and humans. The herb produces toxic
chemicals to protect against hungry herbivores. It can help a person
manage constipation and diarrhea.
Burdock (Arctium sp.) – Traditionally, healers use burdock to clear toxins
from the blood and increase urination, according to the University of
Maryland Medical Center. The plant also is used to treat skin ailments,
such as eczema, acne, and psoriasis. The leaves and roots of burdock are
edible and contain inulin, like chicory, so they may aid digestion and/or
cause a nasty case of flatulence. Burdock also contains high quantities of
antioxidants that can prevent damage to cells.
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4. Horsetail (Equisetum Ravens) – The Greeks and Roman Empires used
the herb to stop bleeding and weight gain, heal ulcers and wounds and
treat tuberculosis and kidney problems. Used in a tea it tastes mildly bitter,
like chamomile. It acts as a diuretic and increases urination. This stuff is so
powerful, doctors suggest taking a multivitamin when drinking lots of
horsetail tea because it can flush vital nutrients, such as vitamin B1,
potassium and thiamine, out of one’s system.
Dandelion – within the past, Europeans used remedies made of blowball
(Taraxacum sp.) roots, leaves and flowers to treat fever, boils, eye issues,
polygenic diseases and symptoms. Practitioners of ancient Chinese
medication take dandelions for abdomen ailments, and breast issues like
inflammation or lack of milk flow. Dandelions have a bitter taste and contain
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5. vitamins A, B, C and D, and iron, K, and metallic element. Like Milkweed,
Dandelion was a traditional remedy for warts. One would protect the skin
surrounding the wart with Vaseline. Cover the wart with stem juices that
were squeezed out. Let dry and cover with a plaster and repeat daily. After
three days the wart should be dried up and a brownish color, it’s then it will
fall off. This weed can be used life coffee, they were washed, cut into large
pieces and dried gently beside the open fire or in the sun until they became
hard and brittle. You want to drink it because, the root contains bitters,
which is good for cleansing the liver, spleen, and gallbladder. In Co Meath
(Ireland) pieces of the dried root were simmered in buttermilk, strained and
taken as a cure for yellow jaundice.
Plantain – This is the weed commonly found in sidewalk cracks is actually
one of the best healing herbs on the planet. Since the age of the ancient,
Greek doctors have used plantains to speed wound healing. Native
Americans have used it to heal wounds, cure fever, and to draw out toxins
from stings and bites, including snake bites. Plantain as a poultice is
recommended on wounds or as a nutrient-rich tea to treat diarrhea.
Plantain leaves are mainly used for herbal preparations, so it is best to pick
just the leaves, rather than dig out the entire plant. Pinch off unblemished
leaves, selecting slightly mature ones over the very tender leaves, unless
you’re planning to use them in salads. Mature leaves have a higher
concentration of potent phytochemicals.
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6. Stinging Nettle (Urtica Dioica) – The plant is known to treat gout, aching
muscles and joints, arthritis, and eczema. It is widely used to treat joint
pain. Capsules of dried stinging nettle is also a good remedy to reduce the
symptoms of hay fever. It is also popularly used to treat bladder problems.
If you boil nettle, it can be eaten as a collard greens alternative. It is very
easy to get stung by a stinging nettle. Applying crushed up dandelion,
horsetail, Aloe vera, jewelweed or the leaf of a dock or lock plant can
counter the acid in the sting.
Purslane – Is commonly found in yards and gardens, but most people do
not ever consider harvesting it. It has a slightly citrusy taste and a crisp
texture. It is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids. This herb is also rich
in vitamins A, C, and various B vitamins, as well as a number of
minerals. Tilling brings seeds to the surface where they quickly germinate.
Purslane seeds germinate best with soil temperatures of 90 degrees so
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7. mulching may again help to control it. Since it germinates in high soil
temperatures also means it doesn't appear until June.
Lamb’s Quarters – Are Very Nutritious The leaves of Lamb’s Quarters can
be harvested and used like spinach. Use this herb in your juice, salad,
soup, or any recipe that calls for spinach. It has high content of vitamins A
and K, as well as calcium and magnesium. Lamb’s Quarters is considered
one of the most nutritious wild foods. These are just a few examples of
herbs and weeds that have nutritional value. You may have some of these
growing in your backyard and not even know it. Before harvesting any
outdoor weeds or herbs, verify the identity of the plant.
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8. Bee Balm (wild bergamot) – Bee-balm is most often viewed as a
wildflower and actually sold as an ornamental. However, this plant can
occur as a weed in some pasture and rangeland environments. Bee-balm
or wild bergamot is found throughout the United States except in Florida
and along the West coast. The flowers make an attractive edible garnish in
salads. Bee Balm herb is a source of oil of thyme, and is noted for its
fragrance. The fresh or dried leaves are brewed into a medicinal tea. Bee
Balm leaves and flowers and stems are used in alternative medicine as an
antiseptic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic and stimulant. A medicinal
infusion is used internally in the treatment of colds, catarrh, headaches,
and gastric disorders, to reduce low fevers and soothe a sore throat, to
relieve flatulence, nausea, for menstrual pain, and insomnia. Steam
inhalation of the plant can be used for sore throats, and bronchial catarrh
(inflammation of the mucous membrane, causing an increased flow of
mucus). Externally, Bee Balm is a medicinal application for skin eruptions
and infections. Bergamot’s distinctive aroma, found in both the leaf and
flower is wonderful for use in potpourri. While a fragrant herb in its own
right, Wild Bergamot is not the source of the commonly used Bergamot
Essential oil. Source : http://nerddna.net/medicine-in-backyard/
White Clover : Trifolium repens
Fleabane : Aster : Erigeron annus
Snakeweed : Euphorbia hirta
Beggar’s Tick : Bidens pilosa
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