Post by Janene on Mar 4, 2009 21:21:40 GMT -5
For those interested here is an herbal list of what vitamins and minerals are in "weeds".
Notice how often Alfalfa comes up in the list, as well as Kelp.
Most of this came from the book: Herbally Yours by Penny C. Royal.
Janene
HERBAL VITAMIN AND MINERAL SOURCES
Vitamin A: Alfalfa, Burdock, Cayenne, Comfrey, Dandelion, Garlic, Kelp, Marshmallow, Papaya, Parsley, Pokeweed, Raspberry, Red Clover, Safflower, Watercress, Yellow Dock
Vitamin B1: Cayenne, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Kelp, Parsley, Raspberry
(Thiamine)
Vitamin B2: Alfalfa, Burdock, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Kelp, Parsley, Safflower, Watercress
(Riboflavin)
Vitamin B3: Alfalfa, Burdock, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Kelp, Parsley, Sage
(Niacin)
Vitamin B6: Alfalfa, Chlorophyll
(Pyridoxine)
Vitamin B12: Alfalfa, Chlorophyll, Don Quai, Kelp
(Cyanocobalamin)
Vitamin C: Alfalfa, Burdock, Boneset, Catnip, Cayenne, Chickweed, Dandelion, Garlic, Hawthorn, Horseradish, Kelp, Lobelia, Parsley, Plantain, Pokeweed, Papaya, Raspberry, Rose Hips, Shepherd’s Purse, Strawberry, Watercress, Yellow Dock
Vitamin D: Alfalfa, Chlorophyll, Watercress
Vitamin E: Alfalfa, Dandelion, Don Quai, Kelp, Raspberry, Rose Hips, Watercress
Vitamin F: Flaxseed, Chia Seeds, Sunflower Seeds
Vitamin G: Alfalfa, Cayenne, Dandelion, Gotu Kola, Kelp
Vitamin K: Alfalfa, Chlorophyll, Plantain, Shepherds Purse
Vitamin P: Dandelion, Rose Hips, Rue
(Rutin)
Vitamin T: Plantain
Vitamin U: Alfalfa, Chlorophyll
Aluminum: Alfalfa, Chlorophyll
Calcium: Alfalfa, Blue Cohosh, Chamomile, Cayenne, Chlorophyll, Comfrey, Dandelion, Horsetail, Irish Moss, Kelp, Mistletoe, Nettle, Parsley, Plantain, Pokeweed, Raspberry, Rose Hips, Shepherds’ Purse, Strawberry Fruit, Yarrow, Yellow Dock
Chlorine: Alfalfa, Dandelion, Kelp, Parsley, Raspberry
Copper: Kelp, Parsley
Fluorine: Alfalfa, Garlic
Iodine: Black Walnut, Dulse, Garlic, Irish Moss, Kelp, Sarsaparilla
Iron: Alfalfa, Burdock, Blue Cohosh, Cayenne, Chlorophyll, Dandelion, Dulse, Kelp, Mullein, Nettle, Parsley, Pokeweed, Rhubarb, Rose Hips, Strawberry Fruit, Yarrow, Yellow Dock
Lithium: Kelp
Magnesium: Alfalfa, Blue Cohosh, Cayenne, Dandelion, Irish Moss, Kelp, Mistletoe, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Raspberry, Willow, Wintergreen
Manganese: Kelp
Phosphorus: Alfalfa, Blue Cohosh, Caraway, Cayenne, Chickweed, Dandelion, Garlic, Irish Moss, Kelp, Licorice, Parsley, Purselane, Pokeweed, Raspberry, Rose Hips, Watercress, Yellow Dock
Potassium: Alfalfa, Blue Cohosh, Birch, Borage, Chamomile, Coltsfoot, Comfrey, Centaury, Dandelion, Dulse, Eyebright, Fennel, Irish Moss, Kelp, Mistletoe, Mullein, Nettle, Papaya, Parsley, Peppermint, Plantain, Primrose, Raspberry, Shepherds Purse, Strawberry Fruit, White Oak Bark, Wintergreen, Yarrow
Selenium: Kelp
Silicon: Alfalfa, Blue Cohosh, Burdock, Horsetail, Kelp, Nettle, Oat Straw, Strawberry Fruit
Sodium: Alfalfa, Dandelion, Dulse, Fennel, Irish Moss, Kelp, Mistletoe, Parsley, Shepherds Purse, Strawberry Fruit, Willow, Yarrow
Sulfur: Alfalfa, Burdock, Cayenne, Coltsfoot, Eyebright, Fennel, Garlic, Irish Moss, Kelp, Mullein, Nettle, Parsley, Plantain, Raspberry, Sage, Shepherds Purse, Strawberry Fruit, Thyme, Yarrow
Zinc: Kelp, Marshmallow
Trace Minerals: Alfalfa, Kelp
Notice how often Alfalfa comes up in the list, as well as Kelp.
Most of this came from the book: Herbally Yours by Penny C. Royal.
Janene
HERBAL VITAMIN AND MINERAL SOURCES
Vitamin A: Alfalfa, Burdock, Cayenne, Comfrey, Dandelion, Garlic, Kelp, Marshmallow, Papaya, Parsley, Pokeweed, Raspberry, Red Clover, Safflower, Watercress, Yellow Dock
Vitamin B1: Cayenne, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Kelp, Parsley, Raspberry
(Thiamine)
Vitamin B2: Alfalfa, Burdock, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Kelp, Parsley, Safflower, Watercress
(Riboflavin)
Vitamin B3: Alfalfa, Burdock, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Kelp, Parsley, Sage
(Niacin)
Vitamin B6: Alfalfa, Chlorophyll
(Pyridoxine)
Vitamin B12: Alfalfa, Chlorophyll, Don Quai, Kelp
(Cyanocobalamin)
Vitamin C: Alfalfa, Burdock, Boneset, Catnip, Cayenne, Chickweed, Dandelion, Garlic, Hawthorn, Horseradish, Kelp, Lobelia, Parsley, Plantain, Pokeweed, Papaya, Raspberry, Rose Hips, Shepherd’s Purse, Strawberry, Watercress, Yellow Dock
Vitamin D: Alfalfa, Chlorophyll, Watercress
Vitamin E: Alfalfa, Dandelion, Don Quai, Kelp, Raspberry, Rose Hips, Watercress
Vitamin F: Flaxseed, Chia Seeds, Sunflower Seeds
Vitamin G: Alfalfa, Cayenne, Dandelion, Gotu Kola, Kelp
Vitamin K: Alfalfa, Chlorophyll, Plantain, Shepherds Purse
Vitamin P: Dandelion, Rose Hips, Rue
(Rutin)
Vitamin T: Plantain
Vitamin U: Alfalfa, Chlorophyll
Aluminum: Alfalfa, Chlorophyll
Calcium: Alfalfa, Blue Cohosh, Chamomile, Cayenne, Chlorophyll, Comfrey, Dandelion, Horsetail, Irish Moss, Kelp, Mistletoe, Nettle, Parsley, Plantain, Pokeweed, Raspberry, Rose Hips, Shepherds’ Purse, Strawberry Fruit, Yarrow, Yellow Dock
Chlorine: Alfalfa, Dandelion, Kelp, Parsley, Raspberry
Copper: Kelp, Parsley
Fluorine: Alfalfa, Garlic
Iodine: Black Walnut, Dulse, Garlic, Irish Moss, Kelp, Sarsaparilla
Iron: Alfalfa, Burdock, Blue Cohosh, Cayenne, Chlorophyll, Dandelion, Dulse, Kelp, Mullein, Nettle, Parsley, Pokeweed, Rhubarb, Rose Hips, Strawberry Fruit, Yarrow, Yellow Dock
Lithium: Kelp
Magnesium: Alfalfa, Blue Cohosh, Cayenne, Dandelion, Irish Moss, Kelp, Mistletoe, Mullein, Peppermint, Primrose, Raspberry, Willow, Wintergreen
Manganese: Kelp
Phosphorus: Alfalfa, Blue Cohosh, Caraway, Cayenne, Chickweed, Dandelion, Garlic, Irish Moss, Kelp, Licorice, Parsley, Purselane, Pokeweed, Raspberry, Rose Hips, Watercress, Yellow Dock
Potassium: Alfalfa, Blue Cohosh, Birch, Borage, Chamomile, Coltsfoot, Comfrey, Centaury, Dandelion, Dulse, Eyebright, Fennel, Irish Moss, Kelp, Mistletoe, Mullein, Nettle, Papaya, Parsley, Peppermint, Plantain, Primrose, Raspberry, Shepherds Purse, Strawberry Fruit, White Oak Bark, Wintergreen, Yarrow
Selenium: Kelp
Silicon: Alfalfa, Blue Cohosh, Burdock, Horsetail, Kelp, Nettle, Oat Straw, Strawberry Fruit
Sodium: Alfalfa, Dandelion, Dulse, Fennel, Irish Moss, Kelp, Mistletoe, Parsley, Shepherds Purse, Strawberry Fruit, Willow, Yarrow
Sulfur: Alfalfa, Burdock, Cayenne, Coltsfoot, Eyebright, Fennel, Garlic, Irish Moss, Kelp, Mullein, Nettle, Parsley, Plantain, Raspberry, Sage, Shepherds Purse, Strawberry Fruit, Thyme, Yarrow
Zinc: Kelp, Marshmallow
Trace Minerals: Alfalfa, Kelp