Ragweed Remedy Right in our Backyard: Goldenrod

Goldenrod proliferates along the roads and anywhere it is allowed to grow here in central Texas. It tends to thrive at about the same as Ragweed and, interestingly, acts as a counter effect to the famous allergy causing weed.

Ironically, Ragweed is commonly mistaken for Goldenrod, so watch out! Be sure to look closely at some online examples of flower close-ups to make sure you're getting what you think you're getting.

The easiest way to take advantage of the medicinal qualities of Goldenrod is to process it into a tincture. A tincture is a concentrated extraction of an herb or plant, made mostly of alcohol (the extracting agent).

Right now we are freeze drying a large amount of Goldenrod, and I also transplanted a bunch of it in the yard. It's a perennial so hopefully it will come back strong next season, and we can harvest it right here on the property next time.

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