Wild Geranium?

froggirl · #1 06/25/06, 05:06 PM

Since there's no "Health Forum" here I wasn't sure where to post this. I was wondering, have any of you ever taken Wild Geranium extract? Been reading about it in a magazine and the benefits sound pretty good. Any info?
Thanks!
--f,g,

james dilley · #2 06/25/06, 05:23 PM

Never heard of it??? whats it for?? I know this sounds Stupid. But really what is it for?? thanks

froggirl · #3 06/25/06, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by james dilley

Never heard of it??? whats it for?? I know this sounds Stupid. But really what is it for?? thanks

Not stupid at all! I'd never heard of it then I was reading an article in my dh's Men's Health about the Tarahumara Indians. Basically, they never get sick and run marathons when they're in their 60's. Plus, they drink a lot of beer and eat a corn concoction (mega carbs) for breakfast, lunch and dinner. One reason (the author states) may be the wild Geranium that grows there. It says: "Sure, it's a folk remedy, but one supported by science: Geraniums are packed with proanthocyanidins, powerful flavenoids shown to be anti-everything--anti-inflamatory, antiviral, antibacterial and antioxidant. In fact, a recent study n the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry found the extract to be as effective as reservatrol--the flavanoid in red wine--at neutralizing desease causing free-radicals."

I thought it was kinda interesting...
--f.g.

free-2-b-me · #4 06/25/06, 07:44 PM

Hmmmmm - I have a nice little plot of them here . Never knew they were medicinal or nutritious. I'll have to investigate . They are one hearty plant that likes shade and moisture .

froggirl · #5 06/25/06, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by free-2-b-me

Hmmmmm - I have a nice little plot of them here . Never knew they were medicinal or nutritious. I'll have to investigate . They are one hearty plant that likes shade and moisture .

Let me know what your investigation unearths.

--f.g.

reese · #6 06/26/06, 12:52 PM

they're also good for dealing with jap. beatles from all the reading I've done. I'd LOOOOOOVE to have some, some day just for that reason. reese

culpeper · #7 06/26/06, 04:55 PM

Here's a site with some information. Now that you have the botanical name, you can do further searches.

http://www.ibiblio.org/pfaf/cgi-bin/...nium+maculatum

Pony · #8 06/26/06, 04:57 PM

Great. I have been tearing that crazy wild geranium out for the past two years. Didn't know I was supposed to save/use it!

Pony!

njmama · #9 06/28/06, 09:06 AM

In Growing 101 Herbs that Heal, It says that wild geranium can be used internally and externally as an astrigent for gastointenstinal complaints, skin & throat conditions and is considered a wonderful antiseptic herb.

Pony · #10 06/28/06, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by njmama

In Growing 101 Herbs that Heal, It says that wild geranium can be used internally and externally as an astrigent for gastointenstinal complaints, skin & throat conditions and is considered a wonderful antiseptic herb.

Guess I'm going to have to put that in the same category as the plantain, then.

Sheesh.

Oh, well. I'm not all that into the lawn grass anyway.

Pony!

njmama · #11 06/28/06, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Pony

Guess I'm going to have to put that in the same category as the plantain, then.

Sheesh.

Oh, well. I'm not all that into the lawn grass anyway.

Pony!

I totally agree Pony! I never knew for ages that plantain had so many benefits. I absolutely fell in love with it after I gauged myself with dh's pocket knife. Made a plantain poultice took the pain away and no stitches!

froggirl · #12 06/28/06, 03:28 PM

good info....
--f.g.