Fruit: Peach
Peach, Prunus persica
After a long, bare Winter, the peach trees are flowering and beginning to produce fruit. The fruits will take another 3 months before they are palatable to eat. Until then we will nourish the tree to ensure a healthy bounty.
While we wait for the fruits to ripen on the tree, let's consider the leaves. Peach leaves have properties to cool and soothe, both internally and topically. When prepared as a sun tea or iced tea, the leaves evoke feelings of calm and relaxation.
Peach leaf tea is the perfect remedy for people who 'run hot' and find it difficult to settle their minds and bodies. Have this tea on hand when the heat of Summer exacerbates these symptoms. Serve this tea at a Summer picnic as a means to bring the adults into the present moment and settle the children.
Use peach leaf to ease inflammation from bug bites just as you would use plantain. Using both plants together provides a helpful remedy to reduce the associated heat and soreness that accompany bug bites.
Try It Out
Crush peach leaves in your hand then smell the scent.
Make an iced tea using a handful of peach leaves.
General Benefits
- Reduces morning sickness
- Soothes digestive troubles
- Calms eye irritation
- Reduces nervous tension
Properties
Anti-inflammatory, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron