Has The Horse gone herbal? / myLot

Walnut Creek, California

September 15, 2016 9:43am CST

One of the things we've harvested at the preschool is sage. It grows like crazy in our garden. One of the other teachers told me it can be soothing for the tummy. I brought a bunch home and brewed up some sage tea. I didn't have honey here, so I added a bit of maple syrup. It was really good and made me feel relaxed overall, though my tummy was fine to start with. I'm going to experiment with it more. Do you have favorite herbal remedies that actually work?

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Baconstripsxxx

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18058)

• Torrington, Connecticut

15 Sep 16

Sage is also good to ward off evil spirits, I like the way it smells when its burned. I wasnt aware you could make tea with it though

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238284)

• Walnut Creek, California

15 Sep 16

Most of my evil spirits are in my own head, I think. But the tea actually tastes pretty darned good, and it does seem to have a calming effect. I had some more today with the wild and crazy 3- and 4-year-olds.

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Jillybean1222

@jillybean1222 (6406)

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16 Sep 16

I never thought of burning it.... what do you do with it?

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Baconstripsxxx

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18058)

• Torrington, Connecticut

21 Sep 16

@TheHorse I would have to try this one day

Anna

@LadyDuck (502258)

• Italy

15 Sep 16

I have a big bush of sage in the garden, I use it in my roasted chicken together with rosemary. We Italian use many times sage and rosemary together for roasted meats.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502258)

• Italy

16 Sep 16

@Marty1 Sage has a very distinctive smell and taste, it's hard to describe. Sage has a fragrant aroma and an astringent but warm flavor. Greeks and Romans used the sage to cure snake bites and to invigorate the mind and body. In the Middle Ages, people drank Sage in tea and used Sage to treat colds, fevers, liver trouble, and epilepsy. It is a healthy herb.

vanny

@vandana7 (102698)

• India

15 Sep 16

Yeah. You know fenu greek seeds? If I have acute tummy pain, or if I have constipation, I take them. It works well for me. One teaspoonful downed with water...I am advised do it for one month to reduce 2 kilos...but I am not going to try something like that and get into problems later on.

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Happy Lady and Freya the Catblog Cat

@Jackalyn (7558)

• Oxford, England

16 Sep 16

Chamomile calms the nrrves. I have mint which is good for tummy ache. Catmint for the cat, only it ate it all and rosemary for baths and meat.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238284)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Sep 16

I did the sage thing again today. I like it.

RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (97954)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

15 Sep 16

Chamomile tea to relax the nerves and to help fall asleep at night.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (97954)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

19 Sep 16

@TheHorse here is a link for you. You can also find lots of links that offer the health benefits. http://

www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/chamomile/growing-chamomile.htm

www.gardeningknowhow.com

www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/chamomile/growing-chamomile.htm

The Horse

@TheHorse (238284)

• Walnut Creek, California

15 Sep 16

Does that one really work? Is it easy to grow chamomile?

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381928)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Sep 16

I don't really. I know about a few but don't use any.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238284)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Sep 16

I don't usually either. But I like sage tea so far.

The Horse

@TheHorse (238284)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Sep 16

@JudyEv Chocolate contain several beneficial chemicals as well. Think I'll have some (dark) right now.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381928)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Sep 16

@TheHorse I've been having green tea occasionally as it's supposed to be good for me - then I have a chocolate to get rid of the taste! Just joking!!

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Marlina

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

15 Sep 16

No, I don't do herbal stuff very much, have to be extremely careful what I use because of all my medications.

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Marlina

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

16 Sep 16

@Marty1 So complicated to deal with all those prescriptions.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111937)

• United States

15 Sep 16

yes,very much so. Whiskey sour.Calm my stomach very well.Even a joint may help

Well what do I know

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238284)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Sep 16

Sounds like a normal evening for me.

Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

18 Sep 16

I've never tried sage tea.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

18 Sep 16

@DeborahDiane it is fun to try new things.

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Deborah-Diane

@DeborahDiane (40844)

• Laguna Woods, California

18 Sep 16

@Tampa_girl7 - I have never tried it, either. We are all going to have to give it a try.

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Deborah-Diane

@DeborahDiane (40844)

• Laguna Woods, California

19 Sep 16

@Tampa_girl7 - I agree that it is fun to try new things ... especially when someone gives us a good suggestion or recommendation that they have actually tried.

Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

16 Sep 16

Bay leaves, for an upset tummy three bay leaves in some boiling water (I nuke the cup with three leaves in it), let it sit for three minutes, remove leaves. Now SIP the tea, you wont need much. Very soothing.

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PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21845)

• Canada

17 Sep 16

We have a herb garden, I haven't made brews out of anything but I think I will now...I have a cold I can't seen to kick, will look up which herb might help me, so thanks!

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Deborah-Diane

@DeborahDiane (40844)

• Laguna Woods, California

17 Sep 16

@TheHorse - I love the smell of sage outdoors, but I have never tried making tea with it. I will have to give it a try.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238284)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Sep 16

I was surprised by how soothing it is.

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Deborah-Diane

@DeborahDiane (40844)

• Laguna Woods, California

18 Sep 16

@TheHorse - It sounds wonderful! I am going to try it.

Angie

@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

16 Sep 16

Blackberry leaves and Spearmint infusion, calming and helps the tummy.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238284)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Sep 16

There are pleny of blackberry leaves around here.

Manisha

@ms1864 (6882)

• Bangalore, India

15 Sep 16

Mint! in any form...works for me to sooth my tummy.

Sage tea sounds interesting...I haven't seen Sage grow here. ..we just get it dried up in bottles...that won't work for tea...will it?

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238284)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Sep 16

Mint makes me a tad short of breath. But sage does not. I'm going to keep using it.

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

16 Sep 16

For me it's the green tea . All my blood chemistry is on the normal level when i was still drinking it . I stopped , because my teeth turned yellowish or was stained .

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Kimberley

@mom210 (9170)

• United States

16 Sep 16

not really, but it is something I have always wanted to study. I hate pills and love doing things in a more natural way.

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Jillybean1222

@jillybean1222 (6406)

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16 Sep 16

I kind of hate that the sage is flourishing before those cold winter months when it goes so well in a soup or something. I have tons of sage, but never use it.

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