What to use the strawberry leaf for

Eating strawberries for your dessert is one thing we all love doing. Served on a fruit platter, by themselves with cream or even on top of a cheese cake, it doesn't matter, strawberry are just one of those fruits which many of us love.

In fact you now see supermarkets, hardware stores along with garden centres selling strawberry plants at the beginning of the summer.

But for the following recipes I give you I advise that all the food is organic grown or if your using wild strawberry leaves, make sure they are safe to eat.

So your growing your strawberries in your garden hoping that some morning there will be enough on there for you to have some for your breakfast.

But while your waiting for the strawberries to come out and ripen, did you know you could be using the leaves of the plant also?

When your growing your own strawberries or as I mentioned above foraging for wild strawberries, remember to pick off the young leaves from the plant. If you can do this late spring or early summer, it would be best. Ensure you use only the fresh leaves or completely dried leaves when consuming them not something between the two.

So here are some recipes which you could use the leaves of the strawberries for.

Ingredients:

Strawberry Leaves ( If using dried leaves, always grind up in a coffee blender first)

Boiling Water

Sugar or Honey

Method:

Place a few of the fresh leaves or completely dried leaves into a teapot and pour over boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes and then pour. You can add honey or sugar to sweeten the taste to your liking.

This tea is believed to help with many types of internal body ailments such as intestinal sluggishness, liver disease, jaundice, gout and kidney ailments like stones and also is helpful if you suffering from diarrhea.

Ingredients:

Strawberry Leaves

Oatmeal

Pestle and Mortar or Blender

Method:

Place all the ingredients together and blend to a fine powder. Then place them in a muslin bag and tie securely. Now fill your bath with water and drop the bag in to soak.

This soak is helpful if you have any aches and pains you want cured.

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Note: If your dog has oily skin, you can use this liquid to bathe them in as the smell is not overpowering to their senses.

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Ingredients:

Strawberry Leaves

Water

Small Bottle

Method:

Pour cold water into a spray bottle and add a few fresh leaves to the liquid.Leave in the bottle overnight and then remove. Now you have a face tonic which is great to help control shiny skin.