Thistles

[Luci_ferson]

as a child my uncle took me allover and showed me allsorts of free foods and medicinal plants, but I wasn't interested, it was all just mumbo jumbo and mystical bollocks to me.
my nana had a special area of her garden where she grew her medicines. and we were not allowed to go (some plants were dangerous)
and again I wasn't interested in any of it.
my friends used to joke and call her a witch. ( its a sore subject when your about 8)

now just wish I could remember any of it.
ive been out and got a few books, but books will never be the same as having someone there willing to show you.

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the only thing I do remember is that its not enough to know which plant to use, you also need to know how to use it and at what dosage, many of them are dangerous. and many have multiple purposes depending on how they are prepared.

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sadly most books don't go that far into it, probably because they don't want to be held responsible for anything trying to treat themselves for a serious condition.