TANSY:
A herb used as a strewing herb for it repels ants! Place a bit of this herb into your shoes to help cure fevers, and carry it to prolong life!
It has been grown for medicinal teas, for dying, for dried flower arrangements, and for culinary purposes. It was rubbed on meat to repel flies since there was no refrigeration.
It's real name is: Tanacetum Vulgare. It is a perennial that grows to four feet tall, with dark green fern like leaves that once started in the garden, it makes it self at home and grows and grows! It spreads by means of underground roots, likes moist rich soil and lots of light. My tansy
needs to be moved more into the sun for it doesn't give me an abundance of flowers. When I do get flowers, I cut them, hang them upside down until fully dries and use them in flower arrangements or gift
decorations. The flowers are sometimes called buttons because they are about 1/4" diameter grown in a clump that is about 4-6" round.
This herb has been used in teas, but should not be consumed by those whom are with child. It was once drank to settle stomach aches, but we have now been advised not to consume the tea unless under strict medical supervision for it has been found to cause kidney and brain damage.
It has been used for pultices for bruises, swellings, and vericous veins.
The main properties are thujone, tannins, and organic acids.
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