A-Z Challenge
My theme is Herbs
M is for Mistletoe
Mistletoe has a
more lofty purpose
than enticing a
holiday kiss.
This is a
parasetic plant
that thrives on
Juniper trees in
the U.S.
Some of it's many medical uses include lowering blood pressure.
It's a relaxant, an immune stimulant and anti-cancer herb. It's
also used in treatment of lungs, ovarian and other cancerous
tumors. It's quite effective after radiation treatment in
re-establishing the immune system.
Mistletoe is also terrific for migraines and considered one
of the best non-addictive tranquillizers in the herb
kingdom.
Hi! Fellow A to Z challenger :)
ReplyDeleteThis may be a really ignorant question but I am curious as to how you ingest Mistletoe?
Is it in like a tea, or just in your house? Clearly i'm not a herb connoisseur :)
Kelsey
ReplyDeleteThe most common way would be dried and in a tea. It would most likely not be found in your kitchen spice cupboard.
Wow, I didn't know that about mistletoe!! Very Interesting.
ReplyDeleteCathrina
DeleteThank you for visiting and leaving a nice comment.
This one I knew as I saw it as I went all facts back when at my zoo. 1 out of 24 so far isn't bad huh? lol
ReplyDeletePat
DeleteYou'll know tomorrow's N too.
You had me at 'good for migraines.'
ReplyDeleteRosey
DeleteDo you mean you have migraines?
I think the only ones I've seen in person are the artificial ones
ReplyDeleteAdam
DeleteI had some growing in my yard but it was in the form of a bush. I think our climate is too harsh but it did last for many years.
I will look for this one... at the health food store???
ReplyDeleteRobin
DeleteHealth food stores may have it. Amazon carries it in bulk and a tincture.
I knew it had some medicinal uses, but not all of these! We don't see it in the juniper/cedar around here. We see it oaks.
ReplyDeleteBish
DeleteI suppose it just needs a tree to attach itself to.
Well well well. I did not know that. As a migraine sufferer I shall investigate Mistletoe further.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Manzanita!
Wendy
DeleteInvestigate well. I've never used it but I know it's sold on Amazon and most likely in some health food stores.
I guess I had no idea Mistletoe was even edible. Good to know.
ReplyDeleteTerry,
DeleteWell I think it might be poison to "eat" it but a small amount in a tea is OK. But I know what makes you well..... you just eat the whole bowl. Haha
Hey Terry
ReplyDeleteHow are you doing? I seem to be moving backward in place of going forward. The weather won't let me work outside. Cold, windy and misting.
Hmmm, I had no idea. I might be tempted to just grab the mistletoe and take it home with me. :-)
ReplyDeleteSusieee
DeleteTo heck with the kissing for you.... you just want it for tea. Haha
Hi Manzanita,
ReplyDeleteMistletoe may well be just what I need. I get a raging headache when all those adoring lady fans of mine insist on me kissing them under the mistletoe. Seriously, most informative and thank you, dear lady.
Gary :)
Gary
DeletePoor dear Gary. All that kissing causes such a headache but lucky you can just make some tea out of it.
Wow, that is one dandy little plant. Who would have guessed. I have a friend who is a migraine sufferer. I will check it out and let her know. Thanks.
ReplyDeletePatti
DeleteAnd the best part ..... if all else fails you can always kiss under it. Ha
It's not common here, I didn't know mistletoe was a herb.
ReplyDeleteMerle...........
Hi Merle
DeleteA lot of the mistletoe they use for "kissing" at Christmas time is plastic. Haha
An anti-cancer herb... That's music to my ears. My dad died of a brain tumor, so I'm a bit scared of getting one too.
ReplyDeleteBlue grumpster
DeleteI'm sorry. That's tough. And I guess cell phones pressed to our ear isn't much help either. I always use mine on speaker when I have to talk on the dumb thing. Mostly I use the old fashioned land line.
Thanks. Yes, I often wonder about cell phones. Do you reckon we could sue somebody?
DeleteMistletoe a herb? News to me
ReplyDeleteHoly Ghost
DeleteAnd you thought it was just for kissing.
Hi Manzanita .. I'd always thought mistletoe was poisonous .. so this was interesting to read about .. I'd no idea of its benefits .. cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteSounds like such a beneficial plant! I also knew nothing of it, except may be its being a kissing props :)) I'm not sure I've ever seen it on sale either...
ReplyDeleteThe photo looks more like holly, altho I don't go looking for holly or mistletoe.
ReplyDeleteI am learning a lot from your A to Z posts this year, and I also loved the dances from last year!
That is very interesting about mistletoe. Good for migraines and brings on tranquility!
ReplyDeleteDidn't know about the qualities of most of the herbs you've discussed for the A-Z.
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