AboutLeroy J. Wilton Expertise I have been growing herbs organically for 27 years. I have also written and self-published a book, "Herbman`s Journal".144+ pages of herbs that I have grown. Photo & short profile at the Smile Herb Shop on "you tube".Sign in "The healing herbs part 3A & 3B". My face book "the Herbman"
You can request it from my e-mail.It is $24.95 with free shipping. 5517 Nome Ave., Balto..Md.21215. It is loose -leaf, 151 pg. A free "Herbman" t-shirt included while they last(large,X-large).It covers many names of herbs that I have grown, such as culantro,shadow bennie, recao de monte & 97 other names.
Experience I have been growing herbs organically for 27 years. I have also written and self-published, loose leaf binder, "Herbmans Journal". 2008 is my last year at Smile Herb Shop. I plan to grow herbs in my small back yard and sell at David's Natural Store in Columbia, Md. on saturdays. I also will return to the Baltimore Herb Festival in May 2009(memorial day weekend).I used the word organically grown, but the state came into the picture and stated that I could not use the word unless I become certified & paid a $300.00 fee. I decided to add to my name (99% chemical-free) since nothing on this planet is 100%, except Jesus Christ, taxes & death. My customers were satisfied with this instead of paying a large fee and raising my prices,with no guarantee that it is organic except for a label.Their belief was in my word.
Question I recently purchased a plant that I was told was a novocaine plant. I did chew on a leaf and it did numb my mouth for a while. My question is if there is a way to send me a picture of this plant. The other is am I able to make it into a tea. I have three hernia disks and I am in constant pain. Will making a tea out of this plant help or would it be toxic to turn it into a tea? I don't need my organs falling asleep :) Thank you for your time and considerations on my question.
Answer Rebecca:
I have only grown the toothache or novocain plant called spilanthes acmella. It has yellow or yellow with red dots. It is used fresh for any mouth pain or sores. I can send you more about it. if you send me your e-mail addy. No info on using this as a tea, but used in salads.
