MEDICINAL:
Amaranth is used to battle stomach flu, diarrhea, and gastroenteritis. It was used by Native Americans to stop excessive menstruation and for contraception. Applied externally, it can reduce tissue swelling from sprains and tick bites. Not to be used by pregnant or lactating women.
GROWING:
Amaranth is an annual, whose varieties grow from 1 to 5 feet tall. It is not picky as to soil type, and will tolerate heat and drought well. They do not transplant well, so sow the seed where you want them to grow.
