Explore the art of growing herbs in shaded gardens with our comprehensive guide. Learn about various shade-loving herb plants, including culinary and medicinal herbs. Discover tips for planting garden herbs, from seeds to full growth, and how to harness their flavors and healing properties. Perfect
Learn how to study herbs and other plants for medicinal and edible uses with this easy method that includes a journal page printable.
Medicinal Native Plants of New Zealand
Mugwort is an edible and medicinal plant that has many uses. Foraging for mugwort is easy and fun, and it grows almost everywhere!
Learn how to study herbs and other plants for medicinal and edible uses with this easy method that includes a journal page printable.
Although dainty and inconspicuous, this herb is a scrappy powerhouse. Learn why we think cleavers make the perfect springtime tonic.
Never heard of borage plant? You're not alone. Here are some terrific reasons to consider welcoming this easy-to-grow plant with lovely edible star-shaped flowers into your garden! Read on to learn about excellent borage uses
Information on the health benefits and side effects of the herb barberry (Berberis vulgaris) and the traditional and medicinal uses of its root
In this series on medicinal plants, we will work our way through the herbal alphabet, beginning with arnica. Even this will fall far short of a comprehensive look at botanical medicinals, so we will selectively focus on practicality and utility.
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Looking to grow a physic garden? These medicinal plants are the perfect choice to start off your physic garden in the right way, even if you don't have a green thumb!
Botanical Name: Sisymbrium officinale. Other Common Names: Common hedge mustard, bank cress, singer's plant, rank vejsennep (Danish), Weg-Rauke (German), erisimo (Spanish), herbe aux chantres (French). Habitat: Hedge mustard is found growing wild in most of the European cauntries, Southwest Asia and North Africa, and it has been introduced to both North and South America, South Africa and Australia. Today the plant is widely cultivated for its edible leaves and seeds. Description: Hedge mustard is an annual plant belonging to the cabbage family (Brassicaceae). The plant can grow up tp 30-60 cm in height and has widespread stalks and deep-green hairy
Learn how to study herbs and other plants for medicinal and edible uses with this easy method that includes a journal page printable.
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Information on the side effects and benefits of the medicinal herb agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) and its common and health uses as tea and extract
Botanical Name: Tussilago farfara. Other Common Names: Coughwort, bull’s foot, assfoot, farfara, horsehoof, foalswort, foal’s foot. Habitat: Coltsfoot can grow in damp or dry conditions and grows well in alkaline clay soil. It is usually found in places such as wastelands, on the side of the road or railway, hedge banks etc. It is native to some countries in Europe and Asia but has also been introduced and naturalized in North and South America. Description: It is a perennial herbaceous plant with yellow flowers that emerge in early spring and bear a close resemblance to the dandelions. The leaves appear
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Botanical Name: Codonopsis pilosula. Codonopsis is a genus ( a taxonomic category that ranks above species and below family) that contains about 40 species of herbaceous, perennial plants, all of which are native to central and eastern Asia, some as far south as Malaysia. More than half of the species have been used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine where Codonopsis pilosula is the most important and widely used. Other Common Names: Woodland bonnet bellflower, codonopsis, bastard ginseng, false ginseng, cordonklokke (Norwegian), snerleklokke (Danish), fattigmans ginseng (Swedish), dang shen (Chinese). Habitat: Codonopsis pilosula is native to northeastern China. Plant Description: Poor
Botanical Name: Marrubium vulgare. Other Common Names; Seed of horus, bull's blood, eye of the star, adorn, houndsbane, haran haran, grand bonhomme, blanc rubi, mapiochin, Andorn (German), marrube vulgaire (French), marrubio (Spanish), kransborre(Swedish). Habitat: White horehound is probably native to the Mediterranean countries but can be found growing wild in many places in central and southern Europe, northern Africa, and much of Asia. In Asia, it grows in the western temperate regions of the Himalayas, Kashmir, north-western India, southwestern Pakistan and southeastern Iran. It has been introduced and has become naturalized in many countries around the world with suitable climate.
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After resting during the hottest, driest months of the year, field garlic (aka Allium vineale) returns with full vigor. Closely related to chives and scallions, this perennial of the Amaryllidaceae family can be used similarly, offering a strong, pungent, spicy, aromatic onion flavor. Originally fro
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Learn how to write your very own plant monographs in a way that reflects who you are as an herbalist or plant nerd. Find out what is essential for plant profiles and ways you can create a materia medica that is all your own.
Herbal cigarettes were a common way to take your medicine, long before cigarettes became associated with tobacco (and addiction). Learn how to choose herbs for herbal cigarettes, and enjoy this time-honored way to take your
That daisy or chamomile like early spring wildflower might be daisy fleabane, Erigeron annuus. Perky fleabane grows in fields, roadsie ditches in North America.
The vast health benefits of lavender leaves go far beyond a relaxing bath. Here I cover all of the benefits of lavender leaves so you can add this powerful healing herb to your arsenal of
Explore our comprehensive guide on where to plant feverfew for best practices on planting and caring for this beneficial herb. Discover growing conditions, ideal locations, companion plants, and harvesting tips for feverfew, all in one place.
Background A qualitative ethnomedical survey was carried out among a local Orang Asli tribe to gather information on the use of medicinal plants in the region of Kampung Bawong, Perak of West Malaysia in order to evaluate the potential medicinal uses of local plants used in curing different diseases and illnesses. Methods Sixteen informants ranging in age from 35 to 65 years were interviewed. A total of 62 species of plants used by Orang Asli are described in this study based on field surveys and direct face to face communication. These plants belonged to 36 families and are used to treat a wide range of discomforts and diseases. Results The results of this study showed that majority of the Orang Asli, of Kampung Bawong are still dependent on local plants as their primary source of medication. As the first ethnomedical study in this area, publishing this work is expected to open up more studies to identify and assess the pharmacological and toxicological action of the plants from this region. Conclusions Preservation and recording of ethnobotanical and ethnomedical uses of traditional medicinal plants is an indispensable obligation for sustaining the medicinal and cultural resource of mankind. Extensive research on such traditional plants is of prime importance to scientifically validate their ethnomedical claims.
Learn how to study herbs and other plants for medicinal and edible uses with this easy method that includes a journal page printable.
Botanical Name: Vinca minor. The closely related species greater periwinkle (Vinca major), a much larger plant, is used in a similar manner in herbal medicine and has the same medicinal properties as lesser periwinkle. Other Common Names: Common and dwarf periwinkle, vinca, running-myrtle, blue buttons, devil's eye, joy on the ground, sorcerer's violet, pervinca minore (Spanish), Immergrün (German), petite pervenche (French), gravmyrt (Norwegian), vintergröna (Swedish), vintergrøn (Danish), pikkutalvio (Finnish). Habitat: Periwinkle is originally native to Central and Southern Europe, from Denmark to Spain and east to West Asia. Lesser periwinkle was introduced to North America in the 1700s for ornamental
A new infographic, created by Fairmont, has broken down the numerous health benefits that some of the most popularly-used herbs have, as well as the best ways to store them and other interesting facts.
Comfrey is a wonder plant for your garden and for your medicine cabinet. It's time to start growing and foraging for comfrey!
If the concept of creating a materia medica is somewhat new for you, we welcome you to learn more on the blog with our post What is a Materia Medica? The Herbal Academy materia medica is compiled in The Herbarium, our online plant monograph database. If you’re already a member of The Herbarium, you are... Read More
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Botanical Name of Licorice: Glycyrrhiza glabra. Other Common Names: Sweetwood, sweetroot, black sugar, liquorice, regliss (French), lakritze (German), liquirizia (Italian), regaliz (Spanish), mulethi (Hindi), European Licorice Habitat: The licorice root is native to Southeastern Europe and cultivated in most of Europe. It prefers the open, dry areas with rich soil. It was first harvested from the wild until it was cultivated one thousand years ago. Plant Description: The licorice plant is erect, standing about 1.5 meters tall with spikes bearing lilac-colored flowers with bean-like pods containing three or four seeds. The main root (taproot) descends up to a meter into
Botanical Name of Blue Cohosh: Caulophyllum thalictroides (L). Other Common Names Blueberry root, blue ginseng, yellow ginseng, beechdrops, pappoose root, squaw root, caulophylle faux-pigamon (French), cohosh azul (Spanish), Frauenwurzel (German), løveblad (Danish), azurbär (Swedish). Habitat Blue cohosh is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Eastern USA and Canada. It grows in rich, moist soil near water. Description Blue cohosh is a slow-growing, perennial plant belonging to the barberry family (Berberidaceae). It can grow up to a meter in height with a simple stem and leaves that are large and tri-lobed. The small yellowish-green to purple flowers appear in clusters from
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The genus Mentha, which belongs to the Lamiaceae family, subfamily Nepetoideae. Chemical composition from two ecotypes of (Mentha Longifolia L.) and (Mentha spicata L.) grown of Iran in Chelgard…
Discover the art of wildcrafting and the science of plant identification through this captivating voyage into wild edible and herbal botanicals!
Why does an herbalist need to start their own Materia Medica? What goes into an herbalist's journal? Learn all about how to start one here!
