Doctors prescribe gardening

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  1. Clay_22

    Clay_22 In Flower

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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Great article!! Gardening certainly has a whole host of benefits.
     
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    Yes, like scratches from brambles which turn septic, back ache from doing too much, raised stress levels from badger damage, allergic reaction to some plant or other, insect bites which lead to necrosis. Great way to improve your health. Won't mention the damage to self from mis-use of tools either.
     
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    really we just need to eat more dirt. That will fix a multitude of ills.
     



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    Forgot about the scratched eye because the wind blows the dust up.
     
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    Oh, yes! My husband dragged me in kicking and screaming to have a check-up. The doctor asked me what "activities" I enjoyed. I told him gardening, gardening, and cooking what came from the garden. He checked everything that he could while being non-invasive, and told me to give my back a rest (I had mentioned my back hurt after a few hours of weeding). Then he asked if he could have some fresh veggies from our garden. Poor man is too busy listening to patients to have time to garden :crying:.
     

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