8 Common Edible "Weeds" That Can Be Used for Medicinal Purposes

• Posted on 30 December 2014
• By Dr. Jill Tack
• Posted in garden, herbs for pets, weeds
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You may not know it, but medicinal herbs could be lurking in your very own backyard! Below are a few common "weeds" that can be used for natural remedies:

You may not know it, but medicinal herbs could be lurking in your very own backyard! Below are a few common "weeds" that can be used for natural remedies:

1. Dandelion
2. Plantain
3. Red Clover
4. Stinging Nettle
5. Catnip
6. Fennel
7. Lambsquarter
8. Burdock

If you decide that you want to continue to grow one of these herbs in your backyard, harvest only 10 percent of the plant. That way, it will keep growing and you can continue to use it.

So, before you go about plucking all those "pesky" weeds from your garden, be sure that you're not getting rid of a potential natural remedy!