Hedgerow Medicine - Foraging for Meadow Sweet and making tea out of it.

[@lawrencee9655]

I'd love to see more videos like this, Nick, now that Spring has sprung.

[@larryjimbob]

@@hiddenvalleybushcraft5683 Just found you randomly, just subscribed. Relaxing and informative viewing.

[@dukedex5043]

They smell gorgeous. I look out for them just so I can smell them.

[@lastspud7030]

As always a fine and video and straight forward explanation, thanks and please more like this..

[@aabbushcraft]

Loving your backlog of videos 👍

[@guitarnotator]

Awesome video. I had no idea you could use the root. I thought it was flower heads was the most beneficial. This is why I love bushcraft. You learn something new almost Everytime.

[@hildegardkhelfa5358]

Nice video. You can also use the young leaves for a tea. You can use the blossoms to sweeten your meals. And when you want to dry and powder the roots, they are more intense. In Germany this is called "Mädesüß", it will soon blossom here from June on. You can also make a very healing foot bath against swollen feet with it or massage the "tea" into your legs after a long walk.

[@stevelobley3588]

Another great video Nick. Simple, clear and useful. Love the pain medicating too.

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

Nice one Nick, Medicinal Herb's and nature's larder are two deep interests of mine, still very much the novice, but my injury has kept me away from my love of the outdoors for over a year now, hopefully get back out there soon'ish, cheer's and atvb to you and your family. Paul.

[@MartiniDave02]

Fascinating!

[@krisztinab.4958]

I just found your channel & am so happy I did! Keep sharing. The world need people like you. Stand tall & shine bright beautiful Soul 🌟

[@frankh1260]

Great video keep them comeing .

[@VeteransInAction]

Another good video mate, keep them coming

[@philcombs7020]

Brilliant video again!

[@greetb9330]

Some great tips there and thank you for sharing. It is always immensely satisfying to utilise nature for a purpose, feels like real harmony v buying chemicals. Brilliant to pass down the knowledge to future generations, certainly our ancestors were a good deal smarter than many would give them credit for, we should maintain this knowledge at all costs. Finally That's a grand dog you have there, an unbeatable companion when out and about. All best to you.

[@ScoOutDoors]

Brilliant video thanks for sharing you can’t beat natural medicine 👍

[@AScotsmanOutdoors]

Superb bit of information and another one to add to my 'must learn while bushcrafting' list. I've only discovered your channel tonight but know that I'll be an avid watcher from here on. All the best, Bryan

[@andrewscrivens9586]

Great video Nick...keep 'em coming :-)

[@fraochknits]

I just found your channel - thank you so much for sharing this incredible information. I am surrounded by meadowsweet at the moment and had been using the flowers for tea but will now start using the root - I also have had issues with stiff and inflamed joints......

[@k3lvd]

.I have many books on herbal/natural medicine and yet I can't ever recall seeing meadow sweat and I have a couple of UK specific books thanks for this little gem can't wait to try

[@logansoeder6031]

Great vid!

[@peteturner3267]

If you ever up Yorkshire way give us a shout....would love to foridge in the woods...

[@sonjabalogna]

excellent, exactly the right amount of info and technique.. Thank you and well done.. positivity mate.. the chocolate ankle story needs to change... you have the power.. use it .. with love

[@HarmerSimon]

Great video mate, would love to learn more. I'm not a fan of taking medication, this looks like a great compromise.

[@andrewmunz1639]

stinging nettles! i had my arm and leg ripped off in a road accident in 2001, it took 4 yrs to put me back together again! (just call me humpty) but this time of year(may) hurts, so i find some willow but i sting my joints that hurt, it stings then itches than stops hurting then the swelling goes down! This can last for a week sometimes, the doctor says"if it works do it, it dosnt matter if it is placebo or a reaction to pain of it works!"

[@54nd5p1d3r]

My old man did the exact same thing when he lost his leg in a work accident he would use nettles and scratch his phantom foot it helps due to the swelling and blood flow to end of joint, when his other foot real one was sore he used Im not sure what but he said comfrey leaf if that's right looks like pointy leaf from cabbage but you soaked it and was good for his real foot wrapped them around ankles wrists but I'm going to try this Meadow sweet for my pains I have fibromyalgia if I ever see any on my short journeys

[@joelscott7351]

Brilliant just found an absolute field of it in Harrogate

[@joelscott7351]

@@hiddenvalleybushcraft5683 barley and surrounding the outskirts meadowsweet dont worry im a seasoned forager born and raised in nidderdale brilliant video mate

[@maryhairy1]

A good nugget

[@jamesnewman9023]

URFC Colts changing room! 🔥

[@TheRanger1uk]

thank s for to a far better time

[@JanboyJohn]

Cool channel so far Nick, well done! It would be great to see some nice juicy Mendip fungi in the coming months on your channel 😉

[@JanboyJohn]

I agree it’s rich pickings, although I’m still not confident enough to eat any that I might find!The challenge is to find the useful, tasty and rarer ones 😉

[@SG-ce7ji]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@tangomoggynoengi8518]

Now I know what I am looking for, I shall be out on the hunt for this..! The fact I have Fibromyalgia may give the game away...!!! 😉👍

[@prab-vh8mk]

Lovely little video but the small leaves on stem are terminal leaflets not bracts 😊 bracts are around the flowers or stems to protect the flower and petals from pests and harsh weathers most you see hanging down from the flower heads of many plants ☺️xx

[@chrisbird4913]

Any anti inflamitory properties? If not maybe do that next.

[@leopardontheprowl]

Brilliant! I really want to try some. Please can you do a video for those of us who are curious about how to prepare it for the skin? I've read it's a good mild exfoliator, is this right?

[@kellynisbett5876]

Hi Nick I am interested in Forest school you mentioned. How would I find out more? Btw another great video. 👍

[@kellynisbett5876]

@@hiddenvalleybushcraft5683 Real shame. Never mind at least I can watch your and anothers on here. 👍

[@kevinoutdoors4861]

thanks, Nick great video I have also demanded quite a lot of my body physically I was a chippy now a rope access technician and have the usual muscular aches and pains and having both knees replaced still having a fair bit of fatigue and pains I'm very aware of the long-term use of pharmaceutical products such as paracetamol and ibuprofen and try to avoid taking them continuously I'm certainly going to keep an eye out for Meadowsweet and repeat the process you showed and give it a go. can it be harvested any time of year or is it best in spring and summer if so would it freeze ok to be used during winter

[@justneedtouploadone]

Just found your channel. When looking for this plant, is there anything I could confuse for being it ? Especially anything toxic? Thank you

[@ppavery]

Wish I could try this but I fear it would be a bad idea when I'm already on aspirin

[@BenSou66]

👍

[@Jsarson1976]

My herbalist just gave me some of this in a mixture of other herbs for aches and pains. This is really interesting 😀

[@kimgoldsmith427]

I remember the smell of the rugby club mmmmm

[@andrewmunz1639]

ohhhh!

[@elmafudd9703]

May I ask, where do you have the information from that says use the root. I have looked at just about everybody on your tube re meadow sweet and know one else mentions it. This is not a criticism, I agree with what you say but I am unable to find information to back it up scientifically.

[@elmafudd9703]

@@hiddenvalleybushcraft5683 Thank you very much. I am a bit of a nurd and just like to know where, what, who, when and how. I should have been a journalist but I would not last long as I am not biased and like to tell the truth. No criticism was intended.

[@Rockhopper1]

BZ mate

[@fuerLutzi]

Hej hej, is there a way to preserve this for say wintertimes or do you have to consume it fresh

[@fuerLutzi]

@@hiddenvalleybushcraft5683 , whoa, that was fast. Definitely something to look for in midsummer ... And beyond :-). Thanks!

[@paulishism]

It's probably true in this case but I don't think your flower logic makes sense. Potatoes being an obvious example of the difference between what's overground and underground.