Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Herbal Medicine 101, Lesson 7: Poke, a powerful medicinal herb that is also poisonous

 

In this lesson I discuss both how to eat poke greens (poke salat) and how to use the root as a very powerful medicinal herb. Poke is a great lymph cleanser, anti-inflammatory and good for all sorts viruses, congestion, etc. And yes, it is also poisonous if used improperly.

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