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Anise hyssop and hyssop
Other Names: Anise hyssop: Anise mint; giant hyssop; licorice mint. Hyssop: Blue hyssop; esov (Hebrew); issopos (Greek); pink hyssop; white hyssop; zoufa (Farsi); zufa out (Turkish).
General Description: Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) has large, soft, aromatic, anise-scented leaves and long spikes of nectar-rich purple flowers. Native to North America, anise hyssop was used by Native Americans as a breath freshener, tea infusion, cough medicine, and natural sweetener. The plant was brought to Europe by beekeepers, who collect a light, fragrant honey made from the flower nectar. Korean mint (A. rugosa), a close relative of anise hyssop, is used in Asian medicine. The two plants cross-pollinate easily, but anise hyssop smells like licorice while Korean mint instead smells of mint.
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), related to anise hyssop, has aromatic, mintlike, slightly bitter leaves and lovely flowers, usually dark blue but sometimes pink or white, that make a beautiful garnish. The spiky, narrow leaves may be used as an alternative to sage and added to bouquet garni, a bundle of herbs used to season soups, stews, and braises.
Hyssop’s pungent, peppery flavor goes best with robust dishes such as potato or bean soup and beef, veal, or chicken stew. It’s also distilled for use in perfumes and in making liqueurs, especially Chartreuse.
Season: Anise hyssop and hyssop are at their best in summer, from June to October, when they are in bloom. Hyssop blooms profusely during this period.
Purchase and Avoid: Look for anise hyssop and hyssop with fragrant, lively leaves and full, deep-colored blossoms.
Serving Suggestions: Cream honey with unsalted butter and chopped anise hyssop blossoms to serve on pancakes, waffles, or toast. Use anise hyssop leaves or blossoms to make tea and to flavor drinks, such as lemonade. Use hyssop instead of sage when seasoning duck, veal, turkey, sausage, or pork. Add young hyssop leaves to salads.
Food Affinities: Anise hyssop: Butter, chicken, cream, cucumber, fish, honey, lemon, rhubarb, veal. Hyssop: Beans, beef, cranberry, duck, pork, potato, sausage, turkey, veal.Korean licorice mint
Peony
Peony (白芍, 赤芍) is also known as bai shao(white) and chi shao (red) is a flower where the Chinese use the root of the peony to regulate the blood. “The root of the peony relaxes the blood vessels, reduces platelet sticking, nourishes the blood and promotes circulation to the skin and extremities”. “The roots of both wild and cultivated are used. The wild peonies “red peony” (chi shao) are a fibrous root that is used to stimulate blood circulation. The cultivated peony “white peony” (bai shao) is a dense root that nourishes the blood. Peony is often combined with tang-kuei or licorice”. In TCM, it is known as a liver blood tonic.
Rhubarb
“Rhubarb (大黄) is a large root and was once one of the first herbs that was imported from China. Rhubarb is a reliable laxative and it enhances the appetite when it is taken before meals in very small amounts. It also promotes blood circulation and relieving pain in cases of injury or inflammation and inhibiting intestinal infections. Rhubarb can also reduce autoimmune reactions. The impact of the rhubarb depends on how it is prepared. If the rhubarb is cooked for a long time, the laxative actions are reduced but other actions are retained”.
[edit] Salvia
“Salvia (丹参) are the deep roots of the Chinese sage plant. It is applied in cases where the body tissues have been damaged by disease or injury. Salvia is given for post-stroke syndrome, traumatic injury, chronic inflammation and/or infection, and degenerative diseases. It is best known for its ability to promote circulation in the capillary beds or the microcirculation system. Also, salvia lowers blood pressure, helps reduce cholesterol and enhances functions of the liver. Salvia can be taken alone or consumed with other herbs, teas or pills”.
Forsythia (pronounced /fɔrˈsɪθiə/)[1] is a genus of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae (olive family). There are about 11 species, mostly native to eastern Asia, but one native to southeastern Europe. The common name is also Forsythia; the genus is named after William Forsyth.[2][3][4]Parts Used: Fruit
Remedies For:
Antibacterial, antiemetic, parasiticide, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory.
Forsythia is commonly used for the common cold or influenza. It is also useful for toxic sores, carbuncles, swollen lymph nodes, Forsythia should be considered when there is high fever with thirst and delirium. Forsythia fruit is commonly used for a variety of inflammatory conditions, including colds, sore throat, fevers, influenza, boils, car- buncles, and furuncles, and for the treatment of cancer (especially lung, throat, and breast cancer).
Dosage: 3-12 grams for more details see: http://leungschineseherbnews.blogspot.com/2007/03/forsythia.html;
and http://www.jadeinstitute.com/jade/herbal-detail-page.php?show=105&a...
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Insectary plants is a term used by the organics farming movement to describe plants that attract insects. As such, beneficial insectary plants are intentionally introduced into an ecosystem to increase pollen resources and nectar resources required by the natural enemies of unfriendly, harmful or unwanted insect pests. Beyond an effective natural control of pests, the friendly insects/pests also assist in pollenation. The plants also are beneficial to an organic sustainable garden and organic kitchens. An ecosystem, a contraction of ecological and system, refers to the collection of components and processes that comprise, and govern the behavior of, some defined subset of the biosphere. ...
The "friendly insects/pests" include ladybugs, lizards, spiders, toads, bees, ground beetles, hover flies, humming birds and parasitic wasps. Beneficial insects are as much as ten times more abundant in the insectary plantings area. Mortality of scale insects (caused by natural enemies) can be double with insectary plantings. In addition, a diversity of insectary plants can increase the population of beneficial insects such that these levels can be sustained even when the insectary plants are removed or die off.
For maximum benefit in the garden, insectary plants can be grown alongside desired garden plants that do not have this benefit. The insects attracted to the insectary plants will also help the other nearby garden plants.
Many members of the Apiaceae (formerly known as Umbelliferae) family are excellent insectary plants. Fennel, angelica, coriander (cilantro), dill, and wild carrot all provide in great number the tiny flowers required by parasitic wasps. Various clovers, yarrow, and rue also attract parasitic and predatory insects. Low-growing plants, such as thyme, rosemary, or mint, provide shelter for ground beetles and other beneficial insects. Composite flowers (daisy and chamomile) and mints (spearmint, peppermint, or catnip) will attract predatory wasps, hover flies, and robber flies. The wasps will catch caterpillars and grubs to feed their young, while the predatory and parasitic flies attack many kinds of insects, including leafhoppers and caterpillars.
Other insectary plants include: mustard (Brassica juncea), phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia), buckwheat (Fagopyrum esceulentum), marigold (Tagetes patula), elderberry (sambucus mexicana), and Korean licorice mint (Agastache rugosa).
Other Names: Anise hyssop: Anise mint; giant hyssop; licorice mint. Hyssop: Blue hyssop; esov (Hebrew); issopos (Greek); pink hyssop; white hyssop; zoufa (Farsi); zufa out (Turkish).
General Description: Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) has large, soft, aromatic, anise-scented leaves and long spikes of nectar-rich purple flowers. Native to North America, anise hyssop was used by Native Americans as a breath freshener, tea infusion, cough medicine, and natural sweetener. The plant was brought to Europe by beekeepers, who collect a light, fragrant honey made from the flower nectar. Korean mint (A. rugosa), a close relative of anise hyssop, is used in Asian medicine. The two plants cross-pollinate easily, but anise hyssop smells like licorice while Korean mint instead smells of mint.
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), related to anise hyssop, has aromatic, mintlike, slightly bitter leaves and lovely flowers, usually dark blue but sometimes pink or white, that make a beautiful garnish. The spiky, narrow leaves may be used as an alternative to sage and added to bouquet garni, a bundle of herbs used to season soups, stews, and braises.
Hyssop’s pungent, peppery flavor goes best with robust dishes such as potato or bean soup and beef, veal, or chicken stew. It’s also distilled for use in perfumes and in making liqueurs, especially Chartreuse.
Season: Anise hyssop and hyssop are at their best in summer, from June to October, when they are in bloom. Hyssop blooms profusely during this period.
Purchase and Avoid: Look for anise hyssop and hyssop with fragrant, lively leaves and full, deep-colored blossoms.
Serving Suggestions: Cream honey with unsalted butter and chopped anise hyssop blossoms to serve on pancakes, waffles, or toast. Use anise hyssop leaves or blossoms to make tea and to flavor drinks, such as lemonade. Use hyssop instead of sage when seasoning duck, veal, turkey, sausage, or pork. Add young hyssop leaves to salads.
Food Affinities: Anise hyssop: Butter, chicken, cream, cucumber, fish, honey, lemon, rhubarb, veal. Hyssop: Beans, beef, cranberry, duck, pork, potato, sausage, turkey, veal.Korean licorice mint
Peony
Peony (白芍, 赤芍) is also known as bai shao(white) and chi shao (red) is a flower where the Chinese use the root of the peony to regulate the blood. “The root of the peony relaxes the blood vessels, reduces platelet sticking, nourishes the blood and promotes circulation to the skin and extremities”. “The roots of both wild and cultivated are used. The wild peonies “red peony” (chi shao) are a fibrous root that is used to stimulate blood circulation. The cultivated peony “white peony” (bai shao) is a dense root that nourishes the blood. Peony is often combined with tang-kuei or licorice”. In TCM, it is known as a liver blood tonic.
Rhubarb
“Rhubarb (大黄) is a large root and was once one of the first herbs that was imported from China. Rhubarb is a reliable laxative and it enhances the appetite when it is taken before meals in very small amounts. It also promotes blood circulation and relieving pain in cases of injury or inflammation and inhibiting intestinal infections. Rhubarb can also reduce autoimmune reactions. The impact of the rhubarb depends on how it is prepared. If the rhubarb is cooked for a long time, the laxative actions are reduced but other actions are retained”.
[edit] Salvia
“Salvia (丹参) are the deep roots of the Chinese sage plant. It is applied in cases where the body tissues have been damaged by disease or injury. Salvia is given for post-stroke syndrome, traumatic injury, chronic inflammation and/or infection, and degenerative diseases. It is best known for its ability to promote circulation in the capillary beds or the microcirculation system. Also, salvia lowers blood pressure, helps reduce cholesterol and enhances functions of the liver. Salvia can be taken alone or consumed with other herbs, teas or pills”.
Forsythia (pronounced /fɔrˈsɪθiə/)[1] is a genus of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae (olive family). There are about 11 species, mostly native to eastern Asia, but one native to southeastern Europe. The common name is also Forsythia; the genus is named after William Forsyth.[2][3][4]Parts Used: Fruit
Remedies For:
Antibacterial, antiemetic, parasiticide, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory.
Forsythia is commonly used for the common cold or influenza. It is also useful for toxic sores, carbuncles, swollen lymph nodes, Forsythia should be considered when there is high fever with thirst and delirium. Forsythia fruit is commonly used for a variety of inflammatory conditions, including colds, sore throat, fevers, influenza, boils, car- buncles, and furuncles, and for the treatment of cancer (especially lung, throat, and breast cancer).
Dosage: 3-12 grams for more details see: http://leungschineseherbnews.blogspot.com/2007/03/forsythia.html;
and http://www.jadeinstitute.com/jade/herbal-detail-page.php?show=105&a...
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Insectary plants is a term used by the organics farming movement to describe plants that attract insects. As such, beneficial insectary plants are intentionally introduced into an ecosystem to increase pollen resources and nectar resources required by the natural enemies of unfriendly, harmful or unwanted insect pests. Beyond an effective natural control of pests, the friendly insects/pests also assist in pollenation. The plants also are beneficial to an organic sustainable garden and organic kitchens. An ecosystem, a contraction of ecological and system, refers to the collection of components and processes that comprise, and govern the behavior of, some defined subset of the biosphere. ...
The "friendly insects/pests" include ladybugs, lizards, spiders, toads, bees, ground beetles, hover flies, humming birds and parasitic wasps. Beneficial insects are as much as ten times more abundant in the insectary plantings area. Mortality of scale insects (caused by natural enemies) can be double with insectary plantings. In addition, a diversity of insectary plants can increase the population of beneficial insects such that these levels can be sustained even when the insectary plants are removed or die off.
For maximum benefit in the garden, insectary plants can be grown alongside desired garden plants that do not have this benefit. The insects attracted to the insectary plants will also help the other nearby garden plants.
Many members of the Apiaceae (formerly known as Umbelliferae) family are excellent insectary plants. Fennel, angelica, coriander (cilantro), dill, and wild carrot all provide in great number the tiny flowers required by parasitic wasps. Various clovers, yarrow, and rue also attract parasitic and predatory insects. Low-growing plants, such as thyme, rosemary, or mint, provide shelter for ground beetles and other beneficial insects. Composite flowers (daisy and chamomile) and mints (spearmint, peppermint, or catnip) will attract predatory wasps, hover flies, and robber flies. The wasps will catch caterpillars and grubs to feed their young, while the predatory and parasitic flies attack many kinds of insects, including leafhoppers and caterpillars.
Other insectary plants include: mustard (Brassica juncea), phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia), buckwheat (Fagopyrum esceulentum), marigold (Tagetes patula), elderberry (sambucus mexicana), and Korean licorice mint (Agastache rugosa).
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