Herbs

All about herbs, what they are useful for and when to use them. Check out our articles on herb and their healing powers. Herbal Information Portal. The use of culinary herbs will enhance the flavor of all of your culinary ideas.

HerbsFir

18 Mar.

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HerbsPurslane

08 Feb.

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HerbsGarland Thorn

03 Feb.

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Ironwort

04 Dec.

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Ironwort (Sideritis) is a beautiful perennial herbaceous plant, also known by the names mountain tea and shepherd's tea. Ironwort has antitussive, anti-inflammatory effects and the ability to relieve inflamed mucous membranes.

Figwort

01 Dec.

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Figwort (Scrophularia nodosa), also known as woodland figwort and common figwort, is a perennial herbaceous and weed plant, which blooms during all of summer. In the past, figwort was used to treat festering wounds, abscesses, scrofula.

Prosopis

24 Nov.

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Prosopis is a genus of trees and shrubs from the Fabaceae family. In the desert regions of North America, the pods and seeds of prosopis have long been used as a source of food for locals.

Blessed Thistle

17 Nov.

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Blessed thistle has a centuries' long history of cultivation for medical purposes. Blessed thistle blooms from July to August. The herb is collected from June to July; the stalks and basal leaves are used.

Roselle

10 Nov.

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Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a species of Hibiscus native to West Africa. The plant gained popularity all because of the warm beverage of the same name - roselle. Roselle has been made since the time of the pharaohs and Egyptian priests.

Common Centaury

06 Nov.

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Common centaury (Centaurium erythraea) is a biennial herbaceous plant from the Gentianaceae family of flowering plants. The above ground part of common centaury is used for medicinal purposes.

Coca

04 Nov.

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Coca is a shrub from the Erythroxylaceae family, growing up to 10 ft tall. Tea from coca is widely used for its excellent effects on digestion, circulation, against fatigue, irritation and stress, with a slight but noticeable mood enhancing influence.

Solanum

30 Oct.

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Solanum is a genus of annual and perennial herbaceous plants, shrubs, subshrubs and small trees. The Solanum genus encompasses over 1700 species. Among these are our well-known potatoes, peppers, tomatoes and tobacco.

Damiana

26 Oct.

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Damiana (Turnera diffusa) is a shrub which herbalists recognize as a powerful aphrodisiac. Damiana was among the most commonly used herbs in the Mayan civilization.

Aloe Vera

14 Sept.

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Aloe vera is a tropical plant from the Asphodeloideae subfamily. Besides as a healing treatment, aloe vera was also used as a cosmetic product. The leaves of aloe vera can be used as a remedy after the plant reaches 3-4 years of age.