Sustainability of Medicinal Plant Propagation Discussion Report 6/26/06 - Robert Eidus
June 28, 2006 at 4:05 pm (Growing Medicinal Plants - Robert Eidus, SOS DISCUSSION REPORTS 6/26/06, Uncategorized)
Report #: 6
Name of Topic: Sustainability of Medicinal plant propagation in the Southern Appalachian Mountains
Name of Leader: Robert Eidus
Names of Participants: Kimber Xara and Lynn Johnson
Previous story regarding this topic if there is one:
We discussed the history and importance of growing and cultivating medicinal plants and trees for treating human aliments.
Highlights of Discussion (present story unfolding):
The greater use of organic plants and trees for medicine is putting more pressure on cultivation versus wild crafting. The case for people growing and using a medicinal herb garden for their personal pharmacy was discussed. Individual stories about Allopathic medicine and herbal treatments were shared. Most of the planet (80%) uses herbal medicines for their human treatments. More Americans are turning to herbal medicines as a first line of treatment (65%) in recent studies.
Future Action/Next Steps:
We need to learn, grow, harvest and make medicines from plants for our personal pharmacies. When we grow, start with five new plants each year. In a short time, say ten years you would know about 50 plants. Then gradually increase harvest and yields as your grow more plants for use, give away, or sell.
Get hooked up with two groups for help www.ncnaturalproducts.org and www.unitedplantsavers.org
Increase your education, inspiration, and empowerment for more people to get involved in this process. An opportunity exists for a July 2, 2006 workshop on Backyard Composting and Bio-dynamic farming with Martin Webster and Lloyd Nelson at Eagle Feather Organic farm, 300 Indigo Bunting Lane, Marshall, NC 28753 or web site, www.ncgolsenseal.com
