This is where you get to learn a little of the background of the use of herbs.We are going to go visit an Herbalist after the Printing Museum. In order to come you need to complete the following:
Do all of the following:
1) Read "An Herbal Legacy of Courage"
2) Read the following scriptures:
a) Doc & Cov 42:43
b) Doc & Cov 59: 16-20
c) Alma 46:40
d) Ezekiel 47:12
e) Word of Wisdom (Doc & Cov 89); especially v. 10-11
3) Study a little about medicine in 2 of these civilizations; take notes about each (what herbs did they use, similarities, differences, etc):
a) Egyptians
b) Greeks
c) Romans
d) Native Americans
e) Chinese
f) Ancient Israel (Israelite)
f) any others that you're interested in
4) Read pages 130-131 from "Daughters in My Kingdom" (it is a Relief Society book - your mothers should have this & can be found at lds.org) Read the section "Gifts of the Spirit"
5) Answer the following questions:
- What is herbology or herbal medicine?
- What's the difference between Medicinal and Culinary herbs?
- What the difference between an herb and a spice?
6) What are the healing properties of each of these herbs?
peppermint
plantain
comfrey
yarrow
red raspberry leaf
Fun Facts:
Did you know:
Did you know:
- Joseph Smith used herbs and didn't like conventional doctors of the day?
- Willard Richards (was in Carthage Jail with Joseph & Hyrum Smith) was a doctor of herbs, a Thomsonian doctor (Samuel Thomson was an herbalist and taught others how to do what he did - thus the name Thomsonian doctor).
- Brigham Young planted an herb garden at his house in Salt Lake (Lion House) and frequently used herbs.
- There's an herb whose common name is after Brigham Young because he used it often - Brigham's Tea (it's also called Mormon Tea).
- Marshmallows were originally made from the marshmallow (mallow) plant?
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