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In the Garden | Culinary | Cosmetic | Medicinal use

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In the Garden

Growth Characteristics:

• Perennial, Evergreen, Frost tolerant,
• Height: ±1.5m; Spread: ±80cm,
• The grey-green, finely divided, ferny foliage and heads of yellow, button-like flowers add interest to the garden,

Cultivation:

• Full sun; Well drained, composted soil,

Harvesting:

• Pick fresh leaves and flowers throughout the year,

Companion Planting:

• Fruits: Plant near fruit trees to deter Fruit Moth, Fruit Fly, Raspberry,
• Vegetables: Plant with Cabbage, Peppers, Potatoes,
• Ornamentals: Plant with Roses,
• Attracting Beneficial insects: Ladybird, Various Natural predators,

Repellant for:

• Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage Maggot and Moth, Cucumber Beetle, Cutworms, Fleas, Flies, Fruit Moth, Mice, Potato Beetle, Squash bug, Squash vine borer, White fly,

Composting:

• Beneficial to composting process,

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Culinary use

Tansy leaves:

• With discretion for flavouring,

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Cosmetic

• As a Skin freshener,
• Rub leaves into the coat of dogs and cats to prevent fleas,
• Hang leaves indoors to deter flies,
• Dried tansy mixed with dried elder leaves and placed in a bowl around the house is of great benefit to people who are asthmatic or allergy prone and who cannot tolerate commercial
• insect sprays.
• Add to insect repellent sachets,
• Sprinkle chopped leaves and flowers to deter ants and mice,
• Produces a yellow/green woollen dye,

   

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Medicinal use

Tansy may be beneficial in the following cases:

Preparation and dosage:

TEA:

• Drink one cup, twice a day.

TINCTURE:

• 1-2 ml three times a day,
• Limit the internal use to three successive days, as its continued use over a period of time should be avoided, as some of the constituents of the oil are dangerous in large dosage.

CONTRAINDICATION:

• Avoid during pregnancy.

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