Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Spring Fever?

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Spring Fever?

"Fever-lurk, Neither play nor work," warns one old fable. In Old French, fever-lurden or fever-lurgan meant a fit of idleness.

With the vernal equinox occurring on March 20, perhaps it is time for a spring tonic of cleansing greens to purge your winter-dulled system of its steady diet of winter squashes, potatoes, and cabbage.

If the dandelions are not up yet, consider the early cresses, high in iron, or some sheep sorrel or lamb's quarters. Many herbalists make teas of the roots and aerial parts of the burdock plant.

Like dandelions, most of these spring tonic greens are high in vitamins and minerals.

See more on creating spring tonics!

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