Gifts (of the land)

Scrumptious

Turks' or Mauritanian Turban.

Edzle Blue

Hemp-agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum).

To treat flu like infections and to support antibiotic treatment.

Tests have reveald anti-tumour activity in this genuss.

Marron de lyon.

Rose, (Rosa canina)

Mother natures’ superior source of vitamin C.

Rosehips have been used for centuries. They were probably first cultivated in ancient Persia and from there taken to Greece and Rome. Native Americans used them to treat stomach disorders, especially stomach cramps.

In India, Ayurvedic practitioners considered them to be ‘Cooling’ to the body and a tonic for the mind. The Romans named it ‘Dog rose’ as it was used to cure the bites of rabid dogs. In the first century the Roman ‘Pliny’ recorded 32 disorders that responded well to Rose preparations.

During the second world War when supplies of citrus fruits were cut of this source of Vitamin C was taken seriously. Volunteers were sent out to collect hundreds of tons of them every year. Rosehips have been found to contain up to 60 times the amount of Vitamin C as citrus fruits, about 1700-2,000 mgs per 100g in the dried product.

They also contain amongst others... EFA’s, sugar,magnesium,calcium,iron,phosphorus,selenium,

zinc, and vitaminsB2,B3,B5,,C,D,E & K.

Uses.

As Soap and cosmetics, medicine and food.

They can be used to treat Kidney & bladder stones and rose water is good for tired eyes. Also valuable in herbal medicine to treat Arthritis, especially in old age, it has the ability to re-generate arthritic joints.

The tea aids recovery of colds and flu.

Rosehip syrup can be used as a flavouring for pancackes, ice cream and almost any puddings or sweets, or a syrup cordial. they have been used in jams and soups.