Herb of The Day – Lady’s Bedstraw (Galium verum)
Historically,
this plant along with Goose Grass has seen wide spread use as a bedding
material. Tradition suggests that it was
this Herb that Mary used to line the manger for her newborn son. Pillows stuffed with Lady’s Bedstraw are
reported to help ease their user to sleep.
Another suggested use is as a soak for tired achy feet; both fresh and
dried flower head are steeped in hot water for a soothing soak. Although hot water is not an herb it is of
and in itself a soothing soak. I have
not personally tried it as a soak. Let’s
go back to its oldest use, bedding; burlap bags stuffed with Lady’s Bedstraw
and a small amount of dried Pyrethrum flowers makes the best dog bed ever. Your pet will have the comfort of bedstraw
and the flea, tick, and other insect repellent from the Pyrethrum. Cultivation is by root division and
seed. The plant will quickly fill its allotted
area.
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