Guest guest Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 If you can use the root Laura, would you not be able to dig up those roots in the summer and freeze them for your use through the winter. Just a thought but it would be better than anything processed and dried I would think. If you cook the Poke (I have no idea what it is as we don't have it here in the UK) then you could freeze that as well. Dig up some of those roots and plant them in your own garden, this way you will have a good supply at hand. I know freezing is not ideal but if it is a choice of that and nothing, there really is no choice. Marianne > The Poke Root is a powder herb that is made from the Poke Salad > plant. If I can use that... it would be a blessing. > Does anybody know how to use that herb? > Do you have to boil it, or can you just put the powder on a salad? > Any info will be appreciated. > Thanks, Laura > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Laura I did a search on this and think perhaps you should read the text on this site before you go any further. <A HREF= " http://www.purplesage.org.uk/profiles/pokeroot.htm " >http://www.purplesage.\ org.uk/profiles/pokeroot.htm</A> Marianne > The Poke Root is a powder herb that is made from the Poke Salad > plant. If I can use that... it would be a blessing. > Does anybody know how to use that herb? > Do you have to boil it, or can you just put the powder on a salad? > Any info will be appreciated. > Thanks, Laura > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 In 1989, poke root was used in an experimental T.C.M. formula to treat AIDS. I recall the person who was prescribed this combination. He told me it made him hallucinate. The Doctor of TCM told me it is necessary to bake the root for a long time to remove the undesirable properties. He decided not to continue using the root in his formula, for reasons I don't know. There has been another use of poke leaves in treating AIDS, in Africa, but I haven't heard the results. It does seem sensible to consult a herbalist on using any parts of this plant, particularly long term. Steamed leaves may be fine as a vegetable. Bitter Melon is a common vegetable, eaten in Asia, with antiviral properties. It is also seasonal. You may have something valuable there, but please inform yourself as best as you can. Steve marianne2406 wrote: > Laura I did a search on this and think perhaps you should read the > text on > this site before you go any further. > > <A > HREF= " http://www.purplesage.org.uk/profiles/pokeroot.htm " >http://www.purplesage.\ org.uk/profiles/pokeroot.htm</A> > > Marianne > > > The Poke Root is a powder herb that is made from the Poke Salad > > plant. If I can use that... it would be a blessing. > > Does anybody know how to use that herb? > > Do you have to boil it, or can you just put the powder on a salad? > > Any info will be appreciated. > > Thanks, Laura > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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