“The smell of thyme was pungent in the air. It grew wild by the roadside. Thyme improves the memory, Joe used to say. He used to make a syrup out of it, keeping it in a bottle in the pantry. Two tablespoonsful every morning before breakfast…” Joanne Harris, Blackberry Wine Thyme leaf has been a staple in the kitchen cupboards…
Yellow (curly) dock is a prominent weed found native to Western Asia and parts of Europe. It has been used extensively in Native American cultures as a poultice for burns, rashes, boils and other inflammations, as a steeped drink to purify the blood and push toxins out of the system, specifically before healing or spiritual ritual. Early European sailors used…