Gumweed was officially recognized in the Pharmacopoeia of the United States from 1882 – 1926 but has lost popularity in the herbal world commonplace. This North and South American native is worth taking a look at!

Traditionally used for respiratory ailments, Gumweed has also been shown to have strong activity on the heart and kidneys. In this issue of Herbal Roots zine, we’ll talk about these actions and how Gumweed works.

Gotta Get Gumweed Table of Contents:

Note to Parents
Supply List
Calendar
Herb Spirit
All About Gumweed
Herbal Glossary
Scramble, Search and More: Word Search, Circle the Energetics, List the Vitamins and Minerals, Word Scramble, Multiple Choice, How Many Words?
Herbal Botany
Herbal Lore: How Gumweed Got His Gum
Songs and Poems: I’m a Little Gumweed, G-R-I-N-D-E-L-I-A
Herbal Recipes: Gumweed Extract, Gumweed Oil, Gumweed Honey, Gumweed Salve, Gumweed Vinegar, Compresses, Poultices and Fomentations
Coloring Page
Herbal Crafts: Drawing/Pressing of Gumweed, Dyeing with GUmweed
Herbal Jokes and Puns
Maze: Can you find your way through the Gumweed Leaf?
Journal: Write your thoughts, medicine making notes and other information about your month with Gumweed
Crossword Puzzle
Resources

PDF digital file – 50 pages from Cover to Cover.