As spring arrived, the actual planting
began with the help of Guthrie's Pisces
Garden Club and "Amazing" Grace Wheeler.
At last, the garden is planted!
began with the help of Guthrie's Pisces
Garden Club and "Amazing" Grace Wheeler.
At last, the garden is planted!
Many thanks to
Roberta Burns
Shirley Coffin,
Debbie Wheeler,
Sue Durkee and all
the many others
who have
contributed to the
Apothecary
Garden project.
Roberta Burns
Shirley Coffin,
Debbie Wheeler,
Sue Durkee and all
the many others
who have
contributed to the
Apothecary
Garden project.
WILD THYME
Thymus serpyllum L.
Colonists in the new world used this herb
as a headache remedy and because it
contains thymol known to druggists as an
active ingredient in gargles and
mouthwashes, it has been used as an
popular antiseptic.
It is also familiar as a lemony herb used
in cooking especially to enhance meats
such as lamb.
To complete Wild Thyme's portfolio, it
was used by Athenian men in the form of
an after bath lotion.
Thymus serpyllum L.
Colonists in the new world used this herb
as a headache remedy and because it
contains thymol known to druggists as an
active ingredient in gargles and
mouthwashes, it has been used as an
popular antiseptic.
It is also familiar as a lemony herb used
in cooking especially to enhance meats
such as lamb.
To complete Wild Thyme's portfolio, it
was used by Athenian men in the form of
an after bath lotion.
ROSEMARY
Rosmarinus officinalis L.
This herb with its distinctive
aroma has been said to
enhance memory, so students
in ancient Greece placed
Rosemary in their hair while
studying.
Apothecaries in the 16th and
17th Centuries prescribed the
herb for intestinal gas,
toothache, headache, gout and
cough and as a remedy for
baldness.
Today, it is of one of the basic
items in well stocked kitchens
and herb gardens.
Rosmarinus officinalis L.
This herb with its distinctive
aroma has been said to
enhance memory, so students
in ancient Greece placed
Rosemary in their hair while
studying.
Apothecaries in the 16th and
17th Centuries prescribed the
herb for intestinal gas,
toothache, headache, gout and
cough and as a remedy for
baldness.
Today, it is of one of the basic
items in well stocked kitchens
and herb gardens.
ease pain, induce sleep and is under study in
the West as a treatment for glaucoma,
asthma, epileptic seizures and the nausea of
cancer patients caused by chemotherapy and
radiation therapy. Though widely used as an
intoxicant in parts of Asia and Africa it is still
thought to promote physical if not
psychological dependence, thus its illegal
status in the West.
the West as a treatment for glaucoma,
asthma, epileptic seizures and the nausea of
cancer patients caused by chemotherapy and
radiation therapy. Though widely used as an
intoxicant in parts of Asia and Africa it is still
thought to promote physical if not
psychological dependence, thus its illegal
status in the West.
| Some of the Information on this page taken from Reader's Digest Magic and Medicine of Plants, Copyright c1986, the Readers Digest Association Inc. |
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| ST. JOHN'S WORT Hypericum perforatum L. Early Christians named this meadow plant for St. John The Baptist because it begins to bloom in late June around St. John's Day. It is said to have been used in exorcisms and as a charm against witchcraft. Recent findings by the alternative health community recommend St. John's Wort as an aid in treating depression, while herbalists recommend it in the form of an ointment for bruising, skin irritation and insect bites. |
Caution: Teas made from
the flower of St. Johns Wort
may cause skin burns.
the flower of St. Johns Wort
may cause skin burns.
CONEFLOWER
Echinacea angustifolia DC.
Long used for its antiseptic qualities, the familiar plains
flower has been used to combat snakebite, stings,
toothache, and for gland enlargement in mumps.
It is also commonly used as an overall health agent and
the its root has been used as an antibiotic. Cone Flower
is also accepted as a boost to the immune system.
Echinacea is popular today as a preventative
and maintenance remedy and is taken to ward off the
common cold.
Echinacea angustifolia DC.
Long used for its antiseptic qualities, the familiar plains
flower has been used to combat snakebite, stings,
toothache, and for gland enlargement in mumps.
It is also commonly used as an overall health agent and
the its root has been used as an antibiotic. Cone Flower
is also accepted as a boost to the immune system.
Echinacea is popular today as a preventative
and maintenance remedy and is taken to ward off the
common cold.
MARIJUANA
Cannabis sativa L.
As one of the worlds
oldest and most
economically
valuable plants,
cannabis provides
hemp for use as a
popular cloth and has
been recognized as a
medicinal drug.
Though still illegal
in the United States,
Marijuana is used
around the world to
Cannabis sativa L.
As one of the worlds
oldest and most
economically
valuable plants,
cannabis provides
hemp for use as a
popular cloth and has
been recognized as a
medicinal drug.
Though still illegal
in the United States,
Marijuana is used
around the world to
The Ribbon Cutting and Dedication
Ceremony took place in the
Garden. May 18, 2006 Officiating in
the Ceremony were members of the
Board, guests and then Guthrie
Mayor, Jon Gumerson.
Ceremony took place in the
Garden. May 18, 2006 Officiating in
the Ceremony were members of the
Board, guests and then Guthrie
Mayor, Jon Gumerson.
| To see more photos from the Garden Dedication and Clock Dedication click the photo below |
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