tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post151413129303569948..comments2024-03-27T02:48:35.752-07:00Comments on Woods Roamer: Don't Shoot the Messenger!...Arturo Longoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/00171600630699914320noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-66816207095975239942015-07-26T19:48:43.493-07:002015-07-26T19:48:43.493-07:00The indigenous people of this region found phragmi...The indigenous people of this region found phragmites to be one of the more important plants. Aside from being used for things like thatching the roofs of jacales and for making arrows and atlatl darts, it was also consumed for various medicinal purposes. Please see Jacob's excellent post below. Arturo Longoria https://www.blogger.com/profile/00171600630699914320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-85923853169744828912015-07-26T09:52:24.174-07:002015-07-26T09:52:24.174-07:00True. Humans are more destructive and invasive tha...True. Humans are more destructive and invasive than reed grass (that's how I call phragmites). Despite this and the fact that is plant has lived here longer than the hardy, rapid growing European strain, people have the audacity to pin ecological problems on organisms like this, yet we have done more damage than this plant ever has, and ever will do. Reed grass is, a very useful plant; I should list what it CANNOT be used for, for the sake of shortness, it is edible, and therefore be profitable as a building and crafting material, and a food source... In short, phragmites is a horribly underrated plant in my eyes.Eriolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-26196226804590644302014-07-01T10:05:02.582-07:002014-07-01T10:05:02.582-07:00Excellent research, Jacob. Thanks for your comment...Excellent research, Jacob. Thanks for your comment.Arturo Longoria https://www.blogger.com/profile/00171600630699914320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-73569849041732794532014-06-29T13:55:32.424-07:002014-06-29T13:55:32.424-07:00Deep insight here, and tantalizing hints about mor...Deep insight here, and tantalizing hints about more uses for this amazing plant. For anyone else interested, here's some quick and dirty info about carrizo's medicinal properties<br /><br />MEDICINAL PROPERTIES: Antiasthmatic, Antidote, Antiemetic, Antitussive, Depurative, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic<br /><br />PARTS USED: Leaves, Roots, Stems<br /><br />COMMON CONDITIONS: Bleeding (External) - apply ash of the leaves • Bronchitis – Leaves; raw or cooked • Cholera – Decoction of the flowers. Leaves; raw or cooked • Coughs (Mucus) – Root decoction or root juice • Diarrhea - Root decoction or root juice • Fever – Root decoction, stem decoction or root juice • Nausea – Root decoction, stem decoction or root juice • Poisoning (Food) – Flower decoction, root decoction, stem decoction or root juice • Sores (Infected) - Apply ash of the leaves • Vomiting - Root decoction, stem decoction or root juice.<br /><br />NOTE: Root juice can be obtained my chewing it, swallowing the juice and spiting out the edible fibers.Jacobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-78124905894003361982014-01-15T09:03:40.354-08:002014-01-15T09:03:40.354-08:00Phragmites is my favorite arrow material. For bows...Phragmites is my favorite arrow material. For bows up to 50 pounds or thereabouts it makes an amazing arrow. Chronograph reports from the Traditional Bowyer's Bible indicate it shoots faster than conventional hardwood arrows. My experience affirms that. I will post something on making carrizo arrows.Thanks, Joel. Hope things are going well your way.Arturo Longoria https://www.blogger.com/profile/00171600630699914320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-83148907804844640052014-01-15T08:19:44.227-08:002014-01-15T08:19:44.227-08:00By the way, Arturo, those arrows are splendid. I h...By the way, Arturo, those arrows are splendid. I had not heard of using common reed canes for arrows, at least not in the UK. I have extensive beds of common reeds within walking distance. I think I'll look at them closely when they start growing again! Really nice job. Thanks for showing them.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10844967794207697583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-61671723660841086012014-01-14T14:15:46.139-08:002014-01-14T14:15:46.139-08:00I agree. Like you said: Nature seemed to get along...I agree. Like you said: Nature seemed to get along nicely without human "management" for a very long time. And getting "kicked in the teeth" will probably happen sooner than later. The current situation worldwide is unsustainable. Population densities have reached critical proportions and at the same time we are depleting our resources at alarming rates. Arturo Longoria https://www.blogger.com/profile/00171600630699914320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-38270087693917482492014-01-14T11:50:06.781-08:002014-01-14T11:50:06.781-08:00What I sometimes wonder is that nature has managed...What I sometimes wonder is that nature has managed, for millions of years to survive, without the benefit of our "nature management style": ie burn, dig, drain, slash, replace with concrete and money. Most humans (not all) seem to actually like destroying all around us. That's bad for nature. Ultimately its bad for us humans too. Fouling our own nest big time. Despite our blind faith in "science" and "new technologies" we are going to get kicked in the teeth sometimes soon.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10844967794207697583noreply@blogger.com