Blood & Guts
Dragon's Blood in the Garden! Day 3: 30 Days Wild: I thought I'd investigate Herb Robert, growing in my front & back garden. I discovered it's also known as Wild Crane's Bill; Fox Geranium; Dragon's Blood; Bloodwort, oh, and 'Stinky Bob' on account of its smell. Crush the leaves & rub them on your skin & it's an insect (& people?) repellent. Packed full of calcium; iron; magnesium; potassium; phosphorous; Vits A, B, C. It's antiviral; antibiotic; antioxidant; a tonic & blood purifier. It's been used to improve the immune system, and treat cancer! The latter because it makes oxygen more available to cells; and the ellagic acid it contains, has slowed the growth of certain tumours. Add some of the crushed herb to your footbath to help remove toxins, radiation & heavy metals from your system; at the other end, it makes a good mouthwash, apparently (I'll have to try making some). I'm cutting short its ben...