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#IH-A1 Ever Since Eve - Herbal Birth Control in the Ancient World - Dr. John Riddle

“An herb is not a natural product drug. It is a product of human knowledge.”

Dr. Riddle is a Professor of History at North Carolina State University. Research into ancient medicines and cures (Did they work?). Ancient and modern medical knowledge of plants compared. Ancient knowledge of male and female contraceptives from plants. The loss of herbal knowledge during the persecutions of the Middle Ages. 50 min.


#IH-A2 Growing American Ginseng in it’s Native Woodland Habitat - Dr. Scott Persons

“Grow Ginseng profitably on 1/10th of an acre!”

Professor Persons describes the history of native American ginseng and it’s preferred habitat. Ginseng’s lifecycle. The 2 commercially valuable types of American Ginseng. What makes Ginseng valuable. Chinese cultivation methods. Large-scale commercial growing of Ginseng. Advantages of growing in the woods. Wood cultivated, and wild simulated growing. Indicator plants. How to plant. Ways growers usually fail. Dealing with insects. Fungus and blight. Planting Goldenseal with Ginseng. Weeds. Harvesting the berries for seed. Cleaning and drying the roots. Differences in quality and price. Selling the roots. 55 Min.

#IH-A3 Advances in Goldenseal Cultivation - Dr. Jeanine Davis

“Goldenseal is an easy herb to grow!“

Professor at NC State University Dept of Horticulture. She reports on her research over the past 20 years. Rotating Ginseng and Goldenseal crops. Goldenseals' habitat. Medicinal properties. Structure of the plant. Proper soil conditions. Growing in raised beds. Fertilizing. Anti-fungal properties. Companion plant to ginseng. Harvesting and packaging. Proper soil composition ad PH. Problems with fertilization. Preserving the alkaloid content in mass cultivation. Insuring Goldenseal's future as a quality herb. 50 min.

#IH-A4 Native American Herbs and Healing
- Dr. Thomas Squire - Botanica Education Services

The Vision Quest and Sweat Lodge and their roles in healing. The uses of common herbs is covered. Inhalation therapy. Constructing a Sweat Lodge. Using herbs in the Sweat Lodge. Native American Spirituality. Plantain. Hemp. Natural aspirin and the history of pharmaceutical aspirin. Pharmaceuticals and herbs. The importance of proper identification and use. Sexual stimulants. Questions and answers. Many different herbs and methods of use are covered.
1 Hour.

#IH-A5 Propagating Hard-to-root herbs - Fairman Jayne, Sandy Mush Herb Nursery

Growers of 1,000 varieties of plants. Using a mist system. "Rotting after potting." Techniques for successfully growing hard-to-root herbs. Drawbacks of mist systems. Air circulation. Root division. Using a Greenhouse. Many specific examples are given.

#IH-A6 The Wonderful World of Basils - Jim Simon

"Growing a good, healthy, aromatic plant."

Research on 6 different species and 150 basil types, in 12 years of research at Purdue University. Growing on raised beds. Using fertilizer. Proper moisture. Living mulches. Which basil species to use for your cooking and drying needs. Growing basil for different uses. Recommended sources for basil. Selection and improvement of the plants. Essential oils and basils, and their uses. Lemon, ornamental, and cinnamon basils. Crop rotation. Natural fungicides. Breeding plants for essential oils. Drying herbs. Organic vs. non-organic. 70 min.

#IH-A9 Economic and Effective Weed Control - Ralph Cramer, Cramer’s Posey Patch

"Producing the plant you want, is a whole lot easier if there is absolutely no competition."

Using mulch. Pre-emergent herbicides and other chemicals. Using the appropriate tools for your region. Economic considerations. Advantages of black plastic mulch. A custom-built sprayer. Plastic laying machinery. How to use drip irrigation. Fast growing perinneals. Using a waterwheel transplanter. Getting 100% plant set. Using wax emulsion. Choices in chemical pesticides. Transplanting vs. direct seeding, advantages and disadvantages. Analysis of farm machinery for cultivating plants. When to use expensive seed. Proper application of herbicides. Dealing with foxtail weeds. Analysis of the best backpack sprayers.

#IH-B12 Aphrodisiacs in the Garden - Betty Furuta

"Provocotive to playful pleasures."

Properties of Aphrodisiacs. Do Aphrodisiacs really Work? Popular ingredients of love potions.
Anaphrodisiacs (Anti-aphrodisiacs), Many foods and herbs are reviewed. 55 Min.

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