Stack Example Guild: Elderberry Walnut Polyculture private

This is one of three examples used to show what a real Stack looks like

Edible Uses
6

Oil
3
This use case does not have a description yet.
Tea
2
The various herb teas that can be used in place of tea, plus the genuine article.
Sweetener
1
Includes sugar substitutes.

Medicinal Uses
36

Miscellany
3
Various medicinal actions that need more clarification.
Astringent
3
Reduces the flow of secretions and discharges of blood, mucus, diarrhoea etc.
Poultice
2
Used in the treatment of burns etc.
Pectoral
2
Relieves respiratory diseases, a remedy for chest diseases.
Ophthalmic
2
Treats eye complaints.
Diuretic
2
Promotes the flow of urine.
Vermifuge
1
Expels internal parasites.
VD
1
Used in the treatment of venereal disease
Tonic
1
Improves general health. Slower acting than a stimulant, it brings steady improvement.
TB
1
Plants used in the treatment of tuberculosis
Salve
1
Soothes and heals damaged skin.
Laxative
1
Stimulates bowel movements in a fairly gentle manner.
Hypotensive
1
Reduces high blood pressure.
Febrifuge
1
Reduces fevers.
Disinfectant
1
Used for cleaning wounds.
Digestive
1
Aids digestion.
Diaphoretic
1
Induces perspiration.
Detergent
1
A cleansing agent, used on wounds etc. It removes dead and diseased matter.
Cathartic
1
A strong laxative but less violent than a purgative.
Blood purifier
1
Purifies the blood.
Appetizer
1
Improves the appetite
Antirheumatic
1
Treats rheumatism.
Antiinflammatory
1
Reduces inflammation of joints, injuries etc.
Antidiarrhoeal
1
This use case does not have a description yet.
Antiasthmatic
1
Treats asthma.
Anthelmintic
1
Expels parasites from the gut.
Anodyne
1
Relieves pain.
Alterative
1
Causes a gradual beneficial change in the body, usually through improved nutrition and elimination, without having any marked specific action.

Food Forest Uses
16

Food Forest
7
A food forest is a gardening approach that mimics woodland ecosystems, using fruit and nut trees, shrubs, herbs, and vegetables.
Dynamic Accumulator
3
Dynamic accumulators are plants that mine nutrients from deep soil layers and deposit them in their leaves, enriching the topsoil.
Scented Plants
2
Scented plants have aromatic properties, repelling pests and attracting beneficial insects.
Carbon Farming
2
Carbon farming involves practices to sequester atmospheric carbon into soil, helping combat climate change.
Ground Cover
1
Ground cover plants suppress weeds, prevent erosion, and conserve soil moisture, functioning as living mulch.
Attracts Wildlife
1
Certain plants are used to attract wildlife, like bees and birds, promoting biodiversity and aiding natural pest control.

Other Uses
28

Dye
5
Many plants, such as indigo, madder, or woad, can be used to produce natural dyes for textiles.
Oil
3
Vegetable oils have many uses, as lubricants, lighting, soap and paint making, waterproofing etc. This does not include the edible oils unless they are also mentioned as having other uses.
Miscellany
3
A rag-bag of items that are difficult to categorise.
Wood
2
A list of the trees and shrubs that are noted for having useful wood.
Repellent
2
Plants that are said to deter but not necessarily kill various mammals, birds, insects etc.
Tannin
1
Tannin is used as a preservative, mordant, dye etc.
Soil stabilization
1
Plants that can be grown in places such as sand dunes in order to prevent erosion by wind, water or other agents.
Rootstock
1
Plants used as the root for grafting scions onto.
Preservative
1
For food, or for treating wood, ropes etc.
Insecticide
1
Kills insects.
Herbicide
1
Plants or plant extracts that can inhibit the growth of other plants.
Fungicide
1
Arrests the growth or kills fungi.
Filter
1
Used to strain out particles from liquids.
Disinfectant
1
Certain plants like Eucalyptus or thyme produce natural disinfectants that can be extracted and used for cleaning purposes.
Cosmetic
1
Plants such as aloe, rose, and chamomile are often used in natural cosmetics for their beneficial properties on skin and hair.
Compost
1
Plants used for activating compost heaps, as instant compost etc.
Broom
1
Branches of plants that are used as brooms.
Beads
1
Used in necklaces etc.