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Angelica
Angelica archangelica
Its natural environment is damp meadows and river banks. It is more suited
to growing in
temperate gardens outdoors, because of its tall stature (3 to 8 feet) and
large leaves.
It enjoys some shade.
Each plant blooms in its second or third year
Folklore of northern European countries credits Angelica as the cure for all
ills.
To make use of the plant, collect:
~ cut STEMS for crystallizing
~ LEAVES before flowering
~ ripe SEEDS, collected in late summer
~ ROOTS in autumn of first year
Uses
Culinary; chop the leaves with mint, add salad dressing/mayonnaise
and spread on bread
for a nutritious, refreshing sandwich.
Cosmetic; use leaves for a relaxing bath
Aromatic; burn the seeds to perfume a room, use leaves in potpourri
and roots as fixative for potpourri
Medicinal; use leaves (fresh or dried) as tea for reducing cold
symptoms and flatulence
Crushed leaves freshen the air in a room or in the car, where they also
reduce travel sickness.
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