Topic: I have bay tree seedlings (8-12inches) and horseradish thongs

[purple sprouting]

I have some bay tree seedlings and horseradish thongs to swap for comfrey and rhubarb if any one has any to spare.   I'm not sure if it's not too early to dig them up at the moment but I'll forward them in a couple of months.

Ann 

   

[Blue Bird]

Hi I have some rhubarb - not sure of name but have been given quite a bit from my neighbour it grows very well and lush in our clay soil and taste real good  ;D ;D
happy to send you some if you let me have address ect..
Would love a bay cutting

[funplants]

I'd be interested in a small bit of horseradish. Can I offer you a bit of bamboo?:

http://minigroup.com/pfaf/board/viewtopic.php?t=3

[Robert_Brenchley]

I could send comfrey in a week or so; I'm recovering from a bad cold right now, and I'm not fit to dig anything up. I'd appreciate some horseradish in return, if you still have any.

[funplants]

For Robert:

Chop several leaves of comfrey and add 1/2 cup of elderberries. Add 1
cup of honey and 1 cup of water. Simmer for 30 minutes. Strain and
take as needed to produce perspiration and reduce fever. The
comfrey leaves produce an aspirin-like substance and help to ease
the discomforts of a cold, as well as soothe inflamed mucous
membranes of the throat. Comfrey is considered a demulcent and an
expectorant. The elderberries serve as a diuretic to flush the system.

...from http://www.easyhomeremedy.com/home_remedy_for_Common_Cold.html

...Just a thought? Having said that....no elderberries at this time of year....perhaps use blackcurrant cordial?

[funplants]

In fact.....perhaps you should go directly for the horseradish option:

http://en.heilkraeuter.net/herbs/horseradish.htm

? I know that it tends to clear my sinuses...and everything else in the nasal area pretty quickly!

[funplants]

Wow - Comfref is pretty impressive!:

Congestions with Cold
If congestion is present, try this comfrey recipe., Add 2 tablespoons
of comfrey root (cut up fine) to 1 pint of water. Bring to a boil and
then simmer for 30 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Take this 3-4 times
daily by the cup. Comfrey reduces the inflammation in the bronchial
and alimentary system. It acts as an emollient, demulcent, and
expectorant. Not bad for one simple herb. It also has pain-relieving
properties, so you are more comfortable while fighting a cold.

Also from:

http://www.easyhomeremedy.com/home_remedy_for_Common_Cold.html

May I have a bit as well?

I can offer all sorts of bits and pieces, but have a particularly impressive bamboo collection:

http://minigroup.com/pfaf/board/viewtopic.php?t=3

[cambourne7]

i use bert bees lip balm and that has comfry in it.

http://www.myburtsbees.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=burtsliptube

[Doris_Pinks]

Oh yes please to the bay, I too have rhubarb I can swap!
(Love your avatar!) ;D

[manicscousers]

thanks for them, funplants, something else to add to my home remedies  :)