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"Wartime Homefront Essential Skills" on BrightU: 12 Easy-to-grow herbs with powerful medicinal properties
By jacobthomas // 2025-05-01
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  •  In episode 4 of "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills," aired April 29, Marjory Wildcraft and Stephanie Syson discussed medicinal plants, highlighting herbs like comfrey, stinging nettle and burdock for healing fractures, detoxing and boosting immunity — without pharmaceutical side effects.
  • Syson emphasized that these plants (e.g., dandelion, yarrow, plantain) thrive in poor soil, require minimal care and offer remedies Big Pharma obscures, from wound care (yarrow) to heavy metal detox (burdock).
  • Syson and Wildcraft shared how beginners can make infusions (nettle), decoctions (burdock) or tinctures (alcohol/vinegar extracts). Syson's journey — avoiding thyroid irradiation via nutrition — showcases herbs as daily allies, not just pill substitutes.
  • They advocate backyard medicine as liberation, with herbs like horsetail (bone health) and fire cider (immunity tonic) proving that healing solutions grow naturally in degraded soils and home gardens.
In episode 4 of "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills," aired April 29 on Brighteon University, Marjory Wildcraft, renowned homesteading expert and founder of The Grow Network, welcomed Stephanie Syson, a Colorado-based medicine woman, as they explore the growing movement that is embracing plants like comfrey, stinging nettle and burdock — herbs that heal broken bones, detoxify the body and boost immunity without harmful side effects. "The wild cannot support the level of herb usage we see today," Syson warned, a former Hashimoto's disease patient who abandoned conventional medicine after discovering the power of nutrition. "But the good news? These plants thrive in poor soil, require little care and already have the cures Big Pharma doesn't want you to know about." Syson's presentation revealed a dozen easy-to-grow herbs with staggering medicinal benefits:
  1. Comfrey – Dubbed "knit bone," it speeds healing of fractures and wounds.
  2. Stinging nettle – A potent antihistamine and mineral-rich superfood.
  3. Burdock – Binds to heavy metals, cleansing the body and degraded soils alike.
  4. Dandelion – Every part is edible or medicinal, supporting liver health and early pollinators.
  5. Yarrow – Stops bleeding and fights infections.
  6. Valerian – A sedative for some, an energizer for others.
  7. Calendula – Heals skin and soothes digestion.
  8. Motherwort – Strengthens heart health and emotional resilience.
  9. Horsetail – Silica-rich for bone and hair strength.
  10. Oregon grape – Blood purifier for skin conditions.
  11. Plantain – Nature’s band-aid. Draws out splinters and venom.
  12. Wild Rose – Immune-boosting rosehip syrup.
Syson's journey began when she narrowly avoided thyroid irradiation — a standard treatment for Hashimoto's disease — after discovering nutritional alternatives. "Herbs aren't just substitutes for pills," she insisted. "They're daily allies." Herbs like chamomile (antifungal) and clary sage (hormone-balancing) also double as garden allies, attracting pollinators and healing degraded soils. "Stinging nettle thrives where soils are poor — it’s meant to grow where we need it most," Syson explained. "Fire cider — a vinegar tonic — is my winter go-to." Here are Syson's recommended DIY medicine for beginners:
  • Infusions: Steep leaves/flowers (e.g., nettle for minerals)
  • Decoctions: Simmer roots/barks (e.g., burdock for detox)
  • Tinctures: Soak herbs in alcohol or vinegar (shake for 30 days—then label)
As Wildcraft emphasized, "Growing your own medicine is liberation." With herbs like valerian (sleep or stimulant, depending on the body) and yarrow (nature's trauma kit), the message is clear: The cure isn't in a pill bottle—it's in the dirt outside your door.  Thousands of Americans are ditching expensive pharmaceuticals for a radical alternative: their own backyards. "The plants are already doing the work," Syson concluded. "We just have to pay attention."

Want to learn more?

When the world gets unpredictable, the smartest move is to prepare. That's why "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills" by Marjory Wildcraft is back on BrightU. This is your second chance to catch the series that's changing how families think about self-reliance. If you want to learn at your own pace and get access to 12 additional bonuses, you can purchase the Wartime Homefront Essential Skills Bundle here. Upon purchase, you will get unlimited access to all 10 "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills" videos and 12 bonuses, including 10 eBook guides and two homesteading videos. Sources include: BrighteonUniversity.com 1 BrightU.com BrighteonUniversity.com 2
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