Bitterroot Restoration

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an essential nutrient of all vitamins. It is one of the more important vitamins needed for the proper functioning of our body. Citrus fruits (lime, lemon, orange, grapefruit), tomatoes, and potatoes are good common sources of vitamin C. Papaya, broccoli, brussels sprouts, black currants, strawberries, pineapple, cauliflower, spinach, cantaloupe, kiwifruit, cranberries and red peppers are good sources of the vitamin C.

Ginger is a intensely flavored root.It has a long history as an aromatic herb for cooking and preserving food as well as in herbal medicines.The western world seems to prefer fresh as well as dried ginger in baking and beverages whilst Asians continue to value ginger more as a savory ingredient and use to season soups and sauces.

Eelderberry is used by herbalists for treating diseases. Nearly every part of the elderberry tree, including leaves, flowers, berries and bark, is used for making medicines. Elderberry juice or tea could help to cure certain illnesses such as cold and flu.

Celery seed is a popular herbal medicine used in Ayurveda. Modern studies have confirmed the health benefits of consuming celery seeds. Celery seeds are a good source of calcium, magnesium, iron and manganese. The seeds contain moderate amounts of vitamin B6, zinc, copper, phosphorous and dietary fiber. It also contains plant compounds such as flavonoids and coumarins.

Black seed oil derived from the seeds is packed with medicinal properties, which for hundreds of years, herbalists in Asia have utilized for treating several illnesses. Black seeds are also variously known as onion seeds, black cumin, fennel flower, black caraway or Roman coriander. These seeds belong to the fruits of the Nigella sativa plant, which is a native flowering plant of southwest Asia.

Seaweed is a green marine plant. It is used in various culinary applications. Seaweed is called a "miracle plant" because of its huge therapeutic properties. It is the best natural source of trace minerals. It is rich in fibers and hence it allows only the slow digestion of the food. Thus the release of sugar in to the blood will be slow. This helps to manage the level of sugar in the blood.

Other Names of Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) are Chin Yin Hua, Chin Yin T'Eng, Honeysuckle, Japanese Honeysuckle, Jen Tung, Jen Tung Chiu, Jen Tung Kao, Sui-Kazura, Yin Hua, Hall's Honeysuckle, White honeysuckle, Chinese honeysuckle, Halliana. It is edible and medicinal. High in Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium, the leaves can be parboiled and eaten as a vegetable.

Winter cherry (Withania somnifera) is also known as Ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, Ajagandha, Kanaje Hindi, etc. It is a small or medium-sized, upright shrub, growing upto 1.5 metres in height. It is native to India. It is also available in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Winter cherry comes to use in various chronic disorders, like digestive disorder, exhaustion, rheumatism, tuberculosis, insomnia, gynaecological troubles or cold.

Although Allium cepa L. is usually thought of as a vegetable, it also has a long history of medicinal use. Mainly the fleshy bulb that grows below the ground is  used medicinally as well as for food but other parts of the plant also have a place in the traditional medicines. It contain anti inflammatory, anticholesterol, anticancer, and antioxidant components and are considered effective against the respiratory disease, tooth disorders, anemia, skin disorders, ear disorders, cholera, urinary system disorders, bleeding piles common cold, heart disease, and other diseases.

Mesquite leaves were once used medicinally; water infused with the leaves can be used as eye drops. The bean pods of the mesquite can be dried and ground into flour, adding a sweet, nutty taste to breads, or used to make jelly or wine.