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80 Square-Feet SHTF Medicinal Garden

Gall Bladder, Liver, and Spleen

Both wooly lamb’s ear and evening primrose are good treatments for the gall
bladder, liver, and spleen. Wooly Lamb’s ear is a good general tonic, that is
especially beneficial for the liver. Evening Primrose is used by mouth to treat liver
cancer, hepatitis B, alcohol-induced damage to the liver, and other diseases of the
organs.

Glandular Problems and Balancing the Hormones

St John’s Wort

• 4 Square feet
• Hardiness zones 5 to 10
• Soil pH 5.5 to 7
• Partial shade

• Height: about 3 feet

St. John’s Wort is effective in the treatment of hormonal problems of many types.
It regulates the female hormones and treats problems associated with menopause
and menstruation. It helps balance the hormones, relieves depression and
increases the tone of the uterus. It is also useful for treating anxiety, nerve and
muscle pain, inflammation, skin wounds, and burns.

Growing St. John’s Wort

St. John’s wort needs a location that
gets morning sun but has shade during
the hottest parts of the day.
Till the soil before planting and spread
approximately 2 inches of compost or
rotted manure over the area. Dig the
organic matter into the soil to a depth
of at least 8 inches. Plant the shrub in the center of the 4 feet square. Water the soil
deeply after planting and keep it moist until the shrub is well established.

Harvesting St. John’s Wort
Cut the top off the shrub in mid-summer and dry the flowers and leaves for future
use. Allow the plant to continue to grow, then harvest again in the fall.

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