Ramsons (Allium ursinum)

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Ramsons (Allium ursinum)

 

Ramsons (bear's garlic) has been used as a medicinal platn for thousands of

years. This plant is associated with bears and is thought to possess the power

of purification. Ramsons is used to cleanse the blood. Ramsons belongs to the

lily family. It has a very garlicky smell. It is native to Europe and Asia and

likes shady areas best.

 

The leaves, flowers and bulbs are the parts used medicinally for juices,

tonics, tinctures, and food. Ramsons has allyl oil, which is antiseptic and

antibiottic. Many herbalists substitute regular garlic and onions, since

ramsons is not indigenous to the US.

 

Ramsons helps combat infections by boosting the immune system. It is effective

in lowering cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure. It can help in the

digestive system by breaking down and processing the nutrients, destroying some

parasites, stimulating the appetite and counteracting gas and constipation. It

also contains mucilage which will help thing mucus, so that it is an effective

expectorant. It is also a mild diuretic and is considered a " spring

tonic " because it cleans the blood and is good after a long winter.

Externally, it treats hives, eczema, acne and psoriasis.

 

CAUTION: Since ramsons is so simmilar to lily of the valley, before wild

harvesting, make sure you know exactly which plant you are harvesting because

lily of the vally is poisonous. Be sure you carefully identify the stong garlic

smell of ramsons before harvesting.

Ramsons (Allium ursinum)

 

Ramsons (bear's garlic) has been used as a medicinal platn for thousands of

years. This plant is associated with bears and is thought to possess the power

of purification. Ramsons is used to cleanse the blood. Ramsons belongs to the

lily family. It has a very garlicky smell. It is native to Europe and Asia and

likes shady areas best.

 

The leaves, flowers and bulbs are the parts used medicinally for juices,

tonics, tinctures, and food. Ramsons has allyl oil, which is antiseptic and

antibiottic. Many herbalists substitute regular garlic and onions, since

ramsons is not indigenous to the US.

 

Ramsons helps combat infections by boosting the immune system. It is effective

in lowering cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure. It can help in the

digestive system by breaking down and processing the nutrients, destroying some

parasites, stimulating the appetite and counteracting gas and constipation. It

also contains mucilage which will help thing mucus, so that it is an effective

expectorant. It is also a mild diuretic and is considered a " spring

tonic " because it cleans the blood and is good after a long winter.

Externally, it treats hives, eczema, acne and psoriasis.

 

CAUTION: Since ramsons is so simmilar to lily of the valley, before wild

harvesting, make sure you know exactly which plant you are harvesting because

lily of the vally is poisonous. Be sure you carefully identify the stong garlic

smell of ramsons before harvesting.