Artemisia tridentata-Sagebrush

[cheryldmooreStudent]

I had a dream the other day that I was treating people using Rose hips and a plant that I later recognized grew all over my back hill – Artemisia tridentata or sagebrush. I was even show what part of the sagebrush to use. Anybody know what the sage brush is used for? Some ideas that I have come up with is radiation poisoning, parasites….if any of you have any thoughts I would love to hear them. Thanks!

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

One of my wife’s ancestors was a pioneer lady living out in the desert. Her toddler pulled a pot of boiling water off the stove onto himself and was terribly scalded. The baby cried continuously for days and nights with no relief. Finally the husband insisted the mom get some sleep. He took the baby out to the desert so mom couldn’t hear him scream and she lied down and fell into a deep sleep. While sleeping she dreamed that an angel came and told her very specifically how to make a salve out of sage brush for the baby’s burns. She immediately awakened and went out to gather sage brush and made the salve. The baby had instant relief and healed beautifully.

Michael Moore waxed poetic about artemesia tridentata calling it “an elegant and useful clay to be molded into nearly any remedy.” It has a lot of uses from starting/improving menstrural flow (don’t use during pregnancy!) to treating bacterial or fungal infections and bronchititis.

One thing I’ve found interesting and meant to try is using the infused oil (or even a cold infusion or vinegar tincture) topically on the chest or back for bronchitis. Having tasted the stuff, the topical approach seems like a great idea!

Moore says inhaling the vapor from the tea pot is good for bronchitis and sore throat (anything to not have to drink the stuff!) :crazy:

Anyway…amazingly versatile plant if you can stand it. 🙂

Doc

Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

[IdahoHerbalist]

Isn’t it amazing how some of the most vile and disgusting (would be a personal decision!) plants have some of the most important and versatile uses….

Chaparral, for instance…… :yahoo:

Maybe these plants are that way so that only those “worthy” of them will desire to use them? :flapper:

[Laura L. BergesonStudent]

I make a “moon tea” of artemisia tridentata by placing several fresh twigs in cool water overnight. It has a nice flavor, kind of menthol-y. It is much better than a hot infusion, and I understand that a cold infusion is the way the native healers used to prepare it for colds and flu.

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

SageWoman wrote: I make a “moon tea” of artemisia tridentata by placing several fresh twigs in cool water overnight. It has a nice flavor, kind of menthol-y. It is much better than a hot infusion, and I understand that a cold infusion is the way the native healers used to prepare it for colds and flu.

Interesting. Thanks. 🙂

Doc

Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

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