100 Edible & Healing Flowers by Margaret Roberts

Author:Margaret Roberts [Roberts, Margaret]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781775840374
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Published: 2014-02-12T00:00:00+00:00

CULTIVATION

To plant a Judas tree, all that is required is a deep, well-watered hole filled with compost, in a sunny position. Sink the plant into the hole without disturbing the roots. Water the sapling well once a week, making sure that it has a big ‘dam’ around it to hold both compost and water. Do not plant anything close to its trunk. It needs no pruning.

MEDICINAL USES

Once used to treat anaemia and lack of energy, the Judas tree was an important ingredient in the convalescent’s diet, as well as during periods of overwork and stress, or for students writing exams. It has been used through the centuries to treat kidney stones, respiratory ailments and swollen feet during pregnancy. It is a gentle diuretic and will clear a runny nose and ease a tight chest and laboured breathing. The flowers are rich in carotene, high in vitamins and minerals and have been found to help dissolve fatty deposits in the blood and liver when combined with parsley.

To make Judas flower health tea for all the above conditions, pour a cup of boiling water over ¼ cup fresh flowers. Allow the tea to stand for five minutes, and strain. Sweeten with a little honey and add a squeeze of lemon juice. The flowers can also be used to make a soothing cream to help heal skin rashes, infected sores and fungal conditions.

The American Indians used the red bud to treat ailments ranging from toothache and bladder infections, to spotty skin and split toe nails, using crushed flowers as a poultice or lotion and adding them to teas.

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