Aug 27, 2016 · Spiny amaranth is also used in folk medicine. Its astringent properties have long been utilized for treating bleeding ulcers and diarrhea. The roots and leaves are also used to treat fevers, eczema, boils, snakebites and nosebleeds. Crushed plants and leaves are also effective in treating minor burns.

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Apr 13, 2008 · Amaranth is purpleheart, but not all purpleheart is created equal. Even the bright purple stuff turns dark brown eventually. It does quite often have dark lines in it, which may become more pronounced with age. This is a purpleheart cutting board i made a few years ago. Here it is today:

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions: Auburn, Alabama. Clayton, California. Forestville, California

Jun 18, 2013 · Popped Amaranth seeds are added to candy in Mexico (picture left), along the lines of a Nestle Crunch® bar of chocolate wtth puffed rice. Amaranth seed in Mexican candy tasted like to me like sesame seed candy. Amaranth seeds make a nutitritious, gluten-free food and can also be bought at health food stores nation-wide.

Aug 26, 2017 · Globe amaranth is the common name for this annual, native to Panama and Guatemala. As a member of the vast Amaranthus tribe, it shares a number of things in common with its cousins. One in particular is the meaning behind the name Amaranth. It is derived from the Greek, amarantos, which translates as 'unfading'. This is because the papery outer ...

Feb 14, 2011 · Amaranth was the principal grain crop of the Aztecs and known as the 'golden grain of the gods' until all the fields and seeds were destroyed by the Spanish Conquistadors. "2 Researchers from Washington State University describe its prolific use this way: "A staple grain of the Incas, Aztecs, and other pre-Columbian peoples, amaranth was once ...

Celosia, Cockscomb, Feathered Amaranth, Plume Plant 'Fresh Look Red' Celosia argentea var. plumosa.

Mar 21, 2013 · I have that problem too on my Amaranth 'Love lies bleeding'. What I do is when I start to see holes in the leaves, I spray the whole plant down with a strong jet of water several times in a day. After a day of being beat up by water, they will have decided that it is too much of a bother to eat this plant and leave the area.

Jun 29, 2021 · To cook, soak the amaranth at least 8 hours (up to 24). Add the soaked seed to a pot of boiling water, reduce heat, cover and simmer approximately 20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. To make cereal, bring 2&½ cups water and ½ teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium pot. Add the amaranth, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.