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| When I was little my grandmother had a plant she called an onion plant that we used for cuts, scrapes, slivers, etc. It smelled like an onion. You'd cut off a piece, crush it a bit and then put in on with a band aid. My grandmother passed years ago and none of my relatives have the plants anymore. It worked wonders and now that I have a child of my own I'd love to be able to use it on him. I've searched the Web and can't seem to find anything like this.
Anyone??? Thank you! |
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- Posted by fatamorgana Zone 5/6 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 12, 12 at 15:53
| German healing onion or pregnant onion, Ornithogalum caudatum. FataMorgana |
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| Hi, I googled the plant as I was curious. The page says its used over cuts and bruises. But also says most parts are highly toxic. |
Here is a link that might be useful: A google search for Ornithogalum caudatum
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| Thank you so much! Although I don't remember the bulb being above ground as in the picture. My mother and grandmother used it on me when I was very young, I'm assuming they didn't know about the toxicity of it. We only used small pieces of the greens. As I recall if you a sliver and put it on overnight it would "pull" the sliver out, which was great when you were a kid. Also worked the same if you got a burr broken off under the skin. My son is Autistic and screams bloody murder if I try to pull a sliver out with tweezers, which is what made me remember this home remedy from my childhood. We also have a genetic blood disorder (from my grandmother's side) that causes us to bruise VERY easily. I have the legs of an 8 year old, all battered and bruised. That could be another reason she had this plant. I sure wish she was still around so I could talk to her about this. It's the little things. Thanks again for the help! |
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