Northern Plant Lore - Red Soapwort

Red Soapwort

This week I continue my BLOG posts on various Herbs from my book Northern Plant Lore - this week is Red Soapwort.

Keep in mind that all the herbs in my book were ones that are documented in the old Anglo-Saxon texts, and that have been proven effective scientifically by the German Commission E study.

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Learn where to find it, how to grow it, get detailed historical information and more:

Northern Plant Lore: A Field Guide to the Ancestral Use of Plants in Northern Europe

Authored by Eoghan Odinsson,
Foreword by Stephen Pollington,  


Over a thousand years ago the Anglo-Saxons used willow bark to treat headaches; modern pharmaceutical companies use the same basic ingredient - salicin.

They boiled the bark in holy water and added a few other unnecessary ingredients, but they had a basic treatment that worked a millennia ago! And they called this the Dark Ages?

Northern Plant Lore explores the plants and herbs used by the Anglo Saxons for medicinal purposes, and compares them to the list of plant and herbs proven effective by modern medical science. Not every plant they used worked, but Northern Plant Lore will show you which ones did, and how you can use them today.


In Northern Plant Lore you will:

• Take control of your families Health and well being


• Discover Ancient Viking & Anglo-Saxon Remedies Supported by Modern Science


• Unlock The Wisdom of our ancestors expressed in cures still used today


• Grow your own medicinal herbs and plants


• Create remedies at home with the same basis as modern pharmaceuticals


• Know exactly what's going into your body when you take an herbal remedy


• Cross reference ancient cures to modern science


• Browse ailments cross referenced to plants and treatments


• Re-connect with the earth, start living more holistically, and take control of your families health. 

Take control of your families health today!

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Modernized Havamal - Verse 97

I discovered Billing's daughter on her bed, more beautiful than sunlight sleeping. A king's crown I would refuse, if it meant living without her love.

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Read more of Eoghan Odinsson's Modernized Havamal in his new book.

Explore the Havamal - "Tao" of the Vikings The Orient has long shared its ancient wisdom, and so now do the Northmen. Northern Wisdom presents ancient Viking parables and knowledge in a delightfully accessible modern format. Combining Teachings on par with Buddha, Sun-Tzu, Myamoto Musashi, Nicollo Machiavelli & Lao Tzu, The Havamal sheds light on forgotten lore of the dark ages. In the days of the shield-wall, there yet lived poets, scribes and philosophers. In Northern Wisdom you will: Journey through the Mundane and the Mystical passages of the Havamal Discover the famed Hospitality of the Northmen Learn Maxims for respectable conduct Develop the Leadership traits of Heroes Explore tips for safe travel in Dark Ages Europe Uncover lessons for the bravest Warriors Share in the secrets of Odin's Love Quests Tap into the power of Viking Magic

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Northern Plant Lore - St. John's Wort

St. John's Wort

This week I continue my BLOG posts on various Herbs from my book Northern Plant Lore - this week is St. John's Wort.

Keep in mind that all the herbs in my book were ones that are documented in the old Anglo-Saxon texts, and that have been proven effective scientifically by the German Commission E study.

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Learn where to find it, how to grow it, get detailed historical information and more:

Northern Plant Lore: A Field Guide to the Ancestral Use of Plants in Northern Europe

Authored by Eoghan Odinsson,
Foreword by Stephen Pollington,  


Over a thousand years ago the Anglo-Saxons used willow bark to treat headaches; modern pharmaceutical companies use the same basic ingredient - salicin.

They boiled the bark in holy water and added a few other unnecessary ingredients, but they had a basic treatment that worked a millennia ago! And they called this the Dark Ages?

Northern Plant Lore explores the plants and herbs used by the Anglo Saxons for medicinal purposes, and compares them to the list of plant and herbs proven effective by modern medical science. Not every plant they used worked, but Northern Plant Lore will show you which ones did, and how you can use them today.


In Northern Plant Lore you will:

• Take control of your families Health and well being


• Discover Ancient Viking & Anglo-Saxon Remedies Supported by Modern Science


• Unlock The Wisdom of our ancestors expressed in cures still used today


• Grow your own medicinal herbs and plants


• Create remedies at home with the same basis as modern pharmaceuticals


• Know exactly what's going into your body when you take an herbal remedy


• Cross reference ancient cures to modern science


• Browse ailments cross referenced to plants and treatments


• Re-connect with the earth, start living more holistically, and take control of your families health. 

Take control of your families health today!

Buy directly from Eoghan's Createspace E-Store and save 25%

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Modernized Havamal - Verse 96

I sat concealed in the bushes, 
hoping my love would notice me.
I wanted her body and soul,
yet so concealed, I never won her love.

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Read more of Eoghan Odinsson's Modernized Havamal in his new book.

Explore the Havamal - "Tao" of the Vikings The Orient has long shared its ancient wisdom, and so now do the Northmen. Northern Wisdom presents ancient Viking parables and knowledge in a delightfully accessible modern format. Combining Teachings on par with Buddha, Sun-Tzu, Myamoto Musashi, Nicollo Machiavelli & Lao Tzu, The Havamal sheds light on forgotten lore of the dark ages. In the days of the shield-wall, there yet lived poets, scribes and philosophers. In Northern Wisdom you will: Journey through the Mundane and the Mystical passages of the Havamal Discover the famed Hospitality of the Northmen Learn Maxims for respectable conduct Develop the Leadership traits of Heroes Explore tips for safe travel in Dark Ages Europe Uncover lessons for the bravest Warriors Share in the secrets of Odin's Love Quests Tap into the power of Viking Magic

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Northern Plant Lore - Stinging Nettle

Stinging Nettle

This week I continue my BLOG posts on various Herbs from my book Northern Plant Lore - this week is Stinging Nettle.

Keep in mind that all the herbs in my book were ones that are documented in the old Anglo-Saxon texts, and that have been proven effective scientifically by the German Commission E study.

* Personal Note - I had my first encounter with Stinging Nettle on a business trip to London. I went jogging one afternoon through a lovely meadow....Yikes! I had no clue what it was, or why it was (aptly) called Stinging Nettle. The hairs are like getting glass needles stuck in you - very irritating. Wear proper clothing while gathering this :)

This Article has two parts. The Herb and Leaf have certain uses, and the Root has different uses. So I present two separate tables for your reading pleasure.

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Learn where to find it, how to grow it, get detailed historical information and more:

Northern Plant Lore: A Field Guide to the Ancestral Use of Plants in Northern Europe

Authored by Eoghan Odinsson,
Foreword by Stephen Pollington,  


Over a thousand years ago the Anglo-Saxons used willow bark to treat headaches; modern pharmaceutical companies use the same basic ingredient - salicin.

They boiled the bark in holy water and added a few other unnecessary ingredients, but they had a basic treatment that worked a millennia ago! And they called this the Dark Ages?

Northern Plant Lore explores the plants and herbs used by the Anglo Saxons for medicinal purposes, and compares them to the list of plant and herbs proven effective by modern medical science. Not every plant they used worked, but Northern Plant Lore will show you which ones did, and how you can use them today.


In Northern Plant Lore you will:

• Take control of your families Health and well being


• Discover Ancient Viking & Anglo-Saxon Remedies Supported by Modern Science


• Unlock The Wisdom of our ancestors expressed in cures still used today


• Grow your own medicinal herbs and plants


• Create remedies at home with the same basis as modern pharmaceuticals


• Know exactly what's going into your body when you take an herbal remedy


• Cross reference ancient cures to modern science


• Browse ailments cross referenced to plants and treatments


• Re-connect with the earth, start living more holistically, and take control of your families health. 

Take control of your families health today!

Buy directly from Eoghan's Createspace E-Store and save 25%

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Modernized Havamal - Verse 95

You are the only one who knows your own heart;
For the wise, there is no sickness worse than discontent.

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Read more of Eoghan Odinsson's Modernized Havamal in his new book.

Explore the Havamal - "Tao" of the Vikings The Orient has long shared its ancient wisdom, and so now do the Northmen. Northern Wisdom presents ancient Viking parables and knowledge in a delightfully accessible modern format. Combining Teachings on par with Buddha, Sun-Tzu, Myamoto Musashi, Nicollo Machiavelli & Lao Tzu, The Havamal sheds light on forgotten lore of the dark ages. In the days of the shield-wall, there yet lived poets, scribes and philosophers. In Northern Wisdom you will: Journey through the Mundane and the Mystical passages of the Havamal Discover the famed Hospitality of the Northmen Learn Maxims for respectable conduct Develop the Leadership traits of Heroes Explore tips for safe travel in Dark Ages Europe Uncover lessons for the bravest Warriors Share in the secrets of Odin's Love Quests Tap into the power of Viking Magic

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Northern Plant Lore - Thyme

Thyme

This week I continue my BLOG posts on various Herbs from my book Northern Plant Lore - this week is Thyme.

Keep in mind that all the herbs in my book were ones that are documented in the old Anglo-Saxon texts, and that have been proven effective scientifically by the German Commission E study.

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Learn where to find it, how to grow it, get detailed historical information and more:

Northern Plant Lore: A Field Guide to the Ancestral Use of Plants in Northern Europe

Authored by Eoghan Odinsson,
Foreword by Stephen Pollington,  


Over a thousand years ago the Anglo-Saxons used willow bark to treat headaches; modern pharmaceutical companies use the same basic ingredient - salicin.

They boiled the bark in holy water and added a few other unnecessary ingredients, but they had a basic treatment that worked a millennia ago! And they called this the Dark Ages?

Northern Plant Lore explores the plants and herbs used by the Anglo Saxons for medicinal purposes, and compares them to the list of plant and herbs proven effective by modern medical science. Not every plant they used worked, but Northern Plant Lore will show you which ones did, and how you can use them today.


In Northern Plant Lore you will:

• Take control of your families Health and well being


• Discover Ancient Viking & Anglo-Saxon Remedies Supported by Modern Science


• Unlock The Wisdom of our ancestors expressed in cures still used today


• Grow your own medicinal herbs and plants


• Create remedies at home with the same basis as modern pharmaceuticals


• Know exactly what's going into your body when you take an herbal remedy


• Cross reference ancient cures to modern science


• Browse ailments cross referenced to plants and treatments


• Re-connect with the earth, start living more holistically, and take control of your families health. 

Take control of your families health today!

Buy directly from Eoghan's Createspace E-Store and save 25%

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LIve in the North? Driving or playing in the back country? Make sure you can start a fire!

Fire = Life in the North. That's a truism. 

A couple of pieces I've been writing recently dealt with people in the far North, so, in keeping with my former role as an educator, I tried to add useful information to the narrative.

Like I stated above, Fire is life in the North.  Being Canadian, cold is nothing new, but us modern folk take for granted heated cars, heated buildings etc. I remember years ago when I worked in an office downtown Ottawa, I would drive 1 hour in, during the Winter, and frequently would do so in dress shoes, and without proper gloves etc. I was in such a rush to get to work, I neglected my safety.

Thankfully I never had a crisis. I did break down on a 30 mile stretch of frozen road, but a tow truck came within an hour (thank the Gods! The police had just closed that road!). In that situation I could have died for want of warmth.

I was out for my daily 3 mile walk in the Ottawa Valley last week (End of Nov), and there was a good wind blowing, and the temperature was below freezing. I came home with massive red welts on my legs, which were burning and itching like crazy. This is called Frostnip, or 1'st Degree Frost Bite. If this happens repeatedly in the same locations, you can suffer permanent nerve damage. I remember this happening weekly when I was a kid. We'd go tobogganing in jeans, and be soaking wet for hours, and frozen to the bone. Little did I know this was Frostnip - I thought it was good fun!

My point to all this, is that it' very easy to prepare to be warm. Obviously dressing warm is a key, but I won't go into that. (remember to layer!)

A simple tool that I never leave the house with in Winter, is a fire-starter. The best kinds have a little rod and perhaps a magnesium block. These can start fires in high winds, wet weather etc.

A Basic fire-starter

Even better - Adds Magnesium Block (for tinder)

My personal choice is a combination Knife / Fire-starter / Whistle / Flashlight from Tool Logic.

http://www.assoc-amazon.ca/e/ir?t=northernlore1-20&l=as2&o=15&a=B000MF68PY

The flashlight isn't much use, but the other features are great. A whistle is an added bonus. If your voice is hoarse from yelling or from dehydration, a whistle can help you get rescued.

A knife has so many uses, I'll leave that for another article (I never leave home without a knife of some kind, whatever the weather).

So, leave home prepared if you live anywhere with Cold weather! Remember, in the North, Fire = Life.

Modernized Havamal - Verse 94

Don't blame a man for something that happens to so many.
The wisest men are often made into witless fools by the power of love.

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Read more of Eoghan Odinsson's Modernized Havamal in his new book.

Explore the Havamal - "Tao" of the Vikings The Orient has long shared its ancient wisdom, and so now do the Northmen. Northern Wisdom presents ancient Viking parables and knowledge in a delightfully accessible modern format. Combining Teachings on par with Buddha, Sun-Tzu, Myamoto Musashi, Nicollo Machiavelli & Lao Tzu, The Havamal sheds light on forgotten lore of the dark ages. In the days of the shield-wall, there yet lived poets, scribes and philosophers. In Northern Wisdom you will: Journey through the Mundane and the Mystical passages of the Havamal Discover the famed Hospitality of the Northmen Learn Maxims for respectable conduct Develop the Leadership traits of Heroes Explore tips for safe travel in Dark Ages Europe Uncover lessons for the bravest Warriors Share in the secrets of Odin's Love Quests Tap into the power of Viking Magic

Buy directly from Eoghan's Createspace E-Store and save 25%

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