I get the pleasure of dealing with high blood pressure late in my pregnancies. During my home visit with my homebirth midwife and her apprentice on Thursday, they showed me a "weed" growing in my yard which helps with lowering blood pressure. Oat straw. I did a bit of research on it and also found that not only is it an effective nervine, it also has nutritive value, is a diuretic as well as an antidepressant, helps to stabilize blood sugar levels, is one of the most potent anti-osteoporosis herbs out there, and because of the sicilic acid content it's excellent for treating skin conditions externally. Impressive, eh? This pesky grass just became quite attractive. 
I decided to add some fresh chamomile from the garden (which, let's face it, once planted becomes a pesky weed as well) and steep a tea overnight. It has now been added to my somewhat lengthy regiment of tinctures and supplements.
Cheers to good health! (and continued numbers like this!)
I decided to add some fresh chamomile from the garden (which, let's face it, once planted becomes a pesky weed as well) and steep a tea overnight. It has now been added to my somewhat lengthy regiment of tinctures and supplements.
Cheers to good health! (and continued numbers like this!) 
