Wild foraging in july

Today in late July I did a plant walk, in which I found Ghost Pipe, Mullein, St. John’s Wort, and Rose Campion. I posted a YouTube short giving a brief overview of their medicinal qualities. I will admit I was a little surprised to find Ghost Pipe this late in the season as I usually find it growing during the first week of July. I use Ghost Pipe during my July classes and make an infusion from the plant. This tea is a powerful tool against pain. Rather than a standard pain-killer, Ghost Pipe works by raising your bodies pain-tolerance. During a summer class two years ago, I had a woman attend who suffered from neck pain that was the result of a past car wreck. She volunteered to drink the Ghost Pipe tea and reported how it relieved her neck pain. This plant also has medicinal properties that act as an anti-anxiety medicine. Ghost Pipe makes the most powerful medicine when made into a tincture. Mullein has many uses, most notably it is used to treat lung ailments. This can be done by smoking the leaves or inhaling steam from the plant. The leaves can be used as TP, or as a makeshift bandage. Make a poultice from the leaves and apply it to a cut or wound, then wrap the poultice in place with a bandage. Wrap Mullein leaves around a sprained ankle to reduce swelling. St. John’s Wort is used widely in Germany as an antidepressant. This plant can also be used for kidney and lung ailments. Start building triangle formulas by combining St. John’s Wort with Mullein for lung problems. St. John’s Wort also has wound healing properties. Start building another triangle formula by combining St. John’s Wort with Mullein and Rose Campion to treat wounds. Rose Campion is best used for healing wounds. It can also be used for digestive issues and respiratory problems (another ingredient for a medicine to treat lung ailments). I enjoy experimenting with various triangle formulas. Just make sure you get a positive ID of the plant before you use it! I will see you in the wild.