My sister needs a cedar tree to pick fresh cedar berries from so she can make a tea that, according to native tradition, can help with certain ailments--one of them being diabetes. Is there anyone who may have (or know of someone who has) a cedar tree, or can send us some fresh cedar berries by mail and we'll pay for the postage + extra. Let me know please if you have any leads or if you can help. thanks!
2007-11-20 09:43:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Juniperous monospernum is the type of cedar you seek. It is native to the south west USA, mainly in New Mexico. The berries of this tree have long been used by American natives to treat coughs, fever, rheumatism, diabetes, TB, scurvy, toothache and to promote menstruation. The blue/green berries are harvested in late November. They may be crushed, used whole as a fllavouring or preservative, or steeped in boiling water to make a tea. I have heard that some herbalists etc. are selling the extract in capsule form. These berries are being studied world wide as it is thought they may be benificial to other ailments. Good luck.
2007-11-28 07:08:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your sister needs the latin name of the tree, many different trees go by the common name of "cedar". Once you have the latin name you can look up the tree in tree books from the library or search on the internet to see if it grows in southern California and what it looks like.
2007-11-22 08:18:47 · answer #2 · answered by Judy B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
California has some strict rules governing flora and fauna my suggestion to you is to go to the local natural resources building or state park and ask sometimes they have available what you need
2007-11-20 09:57:15 · answer #3 · answered by mckinly2529 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋