Medicinal Plants

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By Alex

10 wind break species for the Sunshine Coast

 Hibiscus tiliaceus – Cottonwood (flowers, edible, medicinal)  Leptospernum laevigatum – Australian Tea Tree(flowers, medicinal)  Acronychia laeris – Hard Aspen/Northern White Lilly Pilly (aromatic, flowers, edible)  Cupaniopsis anacardioides – Tuckeroo (flowers, edible)  Melaleuca viridiflora – Broad Leaved Paperbark (flowers, medicinal, bark useful)  Banksia aemula – Wallum Banksia (flowers)  Pipturus argenteus – Native Mulberry (flowers, edible, dye)  Alectryon […]

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By Chrissy-Tiina Laurikainen

Turmeric

How to process TURMERIC and it’s active ingredient CURCUMIN.

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By Chrissy-Tiina Laurikainen

Loving Nature, Natural Building & All Things Permaculture!

What’s one of the most fascinating things you’ve learned in your teaching Permaculture & Natural Building?

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By Chrissy-Tiina Laurikainen

Purslane

PURSLANE …is a pretty little succulent groundcover, with a red radial stem and green leaves.  One of the most overlooked of all plants, it’s ability to grow just about anywhere (including between bricks) gives the impression that it is a pesky weed.  But that’s just a figment of our cultural collective – look a little […]

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By Chrissy-Tiina Laurikainen

Gotu Kola (aka. Pennywort)

GOTU KOLA (or INDIAN PENNYWORT)…is a wild groundcover found almost ubiquitously the world over.  Abundant after rain or in permanently wet locales, it’s health benefits are profound.  A daily wild forage of just 2 large leaves eaten upon collection or in salad ensures it’s protective benefits (1).  It’s ability to strengthen both vein & nerve […]

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By Chrissy-Tiina Laurikainen

PINK PERIWINKLE

PINK PERIWINKLE is considered a weed by Australian authorities and eradication guidelines are readily available.  In reality, it’s just as much a new migrant as the invasive “white man” and holds high medicinal value.  The juice of fresh leaves displays antidiabetic activity by reducing blood glucose [1], the flower extract has wound-healing activity [2] & […]

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