Botanical Name: Potentilla anserina

Common Name:

English: Five Finger Grass
Also, known as: Wilder Rainfarn, Potenille, Potentilla anserine, Prince’s feathers, Trailing tansy, Wild tansy, Goosewort, Silvery cinquefoil, Goose tansy, Goose grey, Moor grass, Wild agrimony, Alegria del Hogar, Balsam-Weed, Balsamina foemina, Balsamine du Cap, Balsamine des Jardins, Balsamine Orangée, Feng Xian Hua, Garden Balsam, Herbal Impatiens Balsamihal, Impatiens, Impatiens balsamina, Impatiens biflora, Impatiens capensis, Impatiens giorgii, Impatiens pallida, Impatiente, Impatiente Biflore, Impatiente du Cap, Impatiente Orangée, Jewel Balsam Weed, Jewel Weed, Quick-In-The-Hand, Silverweed, Slipper Weed, Speckled Jewels, Spotted Touch-Me-Not, Tou Gu Cao, Touch-Me-Not, Wild Balsam, Wild Celandine, Wild Lady's Slipper, Zhi Hin Nonxe Thionbaba

Origin: Ukraine

Harvested: Wild

Parts Used: Leaves & flowers

General Information:

The silverweed, one of the commonest of the potentillas is very abundant in Great Britain and throughout the temperate regions, extending from Lapland to the Azores, and is equally at home in regions as remote as Armenia, China, New Zealand and Chile. The leaves are covered on both sides with a silky, white down of soft hairs, mostly marked on the underside, hence its English name of silverweed. They are 2 to 5 inches long, much cut or divided, interruptedly pinnate, i.e. Divided into twelve to fifteen pairs of ovals, toothed leaflets along the midrib, each pair being separated by a shorter pair all the way up. The herb is gathered in June, all shriveled, discolored or insect-eaten leaves being rejected. Collect only in dry weather, in the morning, after the dew has been dried by the sun.

How to use:

Hot Infusion:

The basic method for dried herbs and flower is, take 2-3 tablespoons of dried herb in a cup or teapot. Pour hot water over it and cover it with lid for 10-30 minutes. Hot water is needed to draw out the antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins, flavonoids, and volatile oils from the botanicals. Strain and squeeze out as much as liquid as possible and enjoy!

Tips:

You can sweeten your herbal tea with a bit of honey, natural fruit juice, stevia leaves powder and or licorice root powder.
You can make ice cubes or pops by freezing tea in ice trays or pop molds.

Precautions:

You should consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using any herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

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Silverweed Herb Cut - (Five Finger Grass)