Our highland mountain home is taking on the quintessential fresh
green hue of spring with the leafing out of trees and shrubs, to the new shoots
of native grasses and sweeping hay fields. Wildlife and livestock have already
begun nibbling on the sweet, succulent grass. By my observation, a few of the Eight Laws of Health can be
applied to lowly grass: NUTRITION, WATER, SUN, AIR, and REST.
Nutrition:
this is obvious is relation to herbivores and omnivores. Even carnivores
periodically imbibe for digestion and self-medication, seeking out certain
grasses and plants to fill their needs… instinctively. Water: the fresh morning dew or new fallen raindrops collected
on each blade of grass clean a dogs coat while rolling on it as they often do; Sun: chlorophyll provided by
photosynthesis thanks to the sun may provide benefits to skin and coat as it
does when taken internally; Air:
the characteristic scent of cut or crushed grass may stir “life-is-good”
feelings; Rest: oh, how delightful it is on a warm day to snooze in
the shade on a soft cushion of cool grass! And what about the grounding
influence of simply being outside in direct contact with the earth?
Who would’ve thought humble
little blades of grass could offer so many healthful benefits! Low in
stature and often overlooked, perhaps, but lowly in importance, never.
