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CARROT
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(Daucus
Carota)
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Other
Names
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Beesnest Plant, Bird’s Nest
Root, Queen Anne’s
Lace.
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Description
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The
Carrot is an annual plant widely cultivated and
also found in the
wild.
The wild carrot has a tough, white root
that is not edible.
The delicate, white flowers appear on top
of the carrot stalk from June through
September.
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Classification
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Taste
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Balance
Yin/Yang
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Humor
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Uses/Applications
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Carrot
soup makes an effective remedy for diarrhea and
is easy to digest.
Use Carrot to prevent putrefaction in the
intestine.
It has a diuretic action, and contains an
essential oil that is effective against
roundworm.
Carrots also promote eye health, help
prevent cancer, lower cholesterol, soothe
indigestion, and prevent
diarrhea.
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Cooked
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Cooked
carrots give the most cancer protection because
once cooked carrots have up to five times more
carotene than raw
carrots.
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Juice
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Carrot
juice will aid stomach acidity and
heartburn.
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Raw
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Eat raw
for the treatment of
roundworm.
Take
1/2 carrot per day to cut lung cancer risks
once you quit smoking.
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Combinations
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None.
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Constituents
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Unknown.
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Action
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Anthelmintic, Carminative,
Diuretic, Stimulant.
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Food
Values
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Potassium, Vitamin
A.
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Part
Used
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Root
(Cultivated), Seed
(Wild).
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Collection
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Harvest
at any size and refrigerate
immediately.
Carrots will store up to 4 months in the
refrigerator.
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Preparation
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Infusion
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Pour a
cup of boiling water onto 1 Tbsp wild carrot
seed.
Infuse 10
minutes.
Take once per
day.
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Juice
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Take 1
- 2 cups a day or eat 280 - 300
gr.
freshly grated carrot for
breakfast.
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Raw:
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Take
2-3 raw carrots per day for 7 days to treat
roundworm.
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Soup
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Boil
1/2 kg.. peeled grated carrots in 1 cup water
until thick, strain, then add 1 liter of meat
broth.
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Growing
Directions
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Carrots
prefer well drained soil that is high in
organic matter.
Do not plant in heavy clay
soil.
Spread seeds in a thin row about 2 inches
wide and 1/8 inch
deep.
Do not let the top soil dry out and do
not allow the beds to become
flooded.
Water to a 1 inch depth every 7
days.
Water first thing in the morning so the
foliage can dry before
evening.
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History
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The
ancient Greek’s regarded Carrots as a love
medicine.
In
American Folk medicine they were used for
nervousness, asthma, dropsy, and skin
disorders.
For generations' children have been
instructed to eat carrots for strong
eyes.
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Additional
Information
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1.
Studies have shown the nutritional value
of Carrots.
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Cautions
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1.
Large amounts of carrot over an extended
period of time may make your skin appear
yellow.
The effect is harmless and disappears
once you stop eating
carrots.
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Magick
Information
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Gender:
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Masculine
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Planet:
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Mars
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Element:
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Fire
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Deity:
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None
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Powers:
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Fertility, Love.
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Magickal
Uses:
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Eat the seeds to help
you become pregnant.
Eat carrots to promote
love.
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