Comments on: What To Do With Poke Berries

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:45:12 +0000

Thanks Tammy! Your Poke is ready already? Its still green up here. I will refer to this article again and dry some berries in a few weeks. Great to read on your dosages.

This may be why Poke is showing up everywhere? These times calling for strong medicine?

My kidneys are finicky so I’ll definitely nourish them if ever I need a poke this winter.

wen

By: tammy

tammy — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:04:44 +0000

You’re welcome, Sigrid. It is so very prolific around here, it felt to me a shame to not use it in some way. It seems to beg to be noticed and has much to offer. Enjoy your Tuscan poke!

By: Sigrid

Sigrid — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:25:36 +0000

You have finally convinced me. I live in northern Tuscany and I have poke growing all over the place and when it gets big it is difficult to get rid of. I have always hated the plant,(don’t like it aesthetically and don’t like having to get rid of it) but today I will go out and harvest the berries and dry them and/or tincture them fresh and use them for difficult moments. Thank you so much!

By: tammy

tammy — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:50:14 +0000

I’m glad to hear your good review, plantain! I can’t wait to read it.

Mon — yes, it is american. You do swallow the berries whole like a pill. From what I’ve read it is nearly impossible to open a seed with your teeth anyway, because they are so hard. And if by chance you do open one and eat it, I believe the consequence is vomitting and diarrhea.

By: Mon

Mon — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:56:47 +0000

Interesting. I had never heard of these before. It looks like it’s an American native.

So how do you eat them if you don’t chew? *blink* Like a tablet/pill?

By: plantain

plantain — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:47:57 +0000

Hi tammy,

Enjoyed reading your experience with poke. It sure did clear my lymph problem right up! I am thoroughly enjoying Tommie’s book! I am glad I bought it. Tommie really shines through. So much better than Trying to Give Ease.