During the middle ages, thyme was grown in monasteries for use as a cough and cold medicine, a remedy for intestinal parasites and as a digestive aid.

The ancients recognized it for its medicinal powers and according to Culpeper, it is so harmless you need not dread the use. From root to leaves are used. You cannot separate one from the other.

It is a unique, high quality seasoning for innovative cooking. I use this herb in most of my cooking. I place it in my meat, in my soup and in my cooked vegetable because of the flavor it gives to many dishes. I also use it as a herbal tea, but sparingly.

The common names for this herb are garden thyme and mother of herb.

It is a perennial herb and it prefers dry, growing conditions in fact, it nearly grows itself. You can grow it in herb gardens or even on a rock. It is fantastic dried or fresh. It is widely sold in herb shops and in the markets.

This medicinal herb has many magical and therapeutic properties. It is said that the herb protected medieval people from witchcraft.

An infusion can arrest gastric fermentation and is useful in numerous ailments being an antioxidant, antiseptic, expectorant, and antibiotic.

This herb is valuable in whooping cough, asthma, any lung distress, and women’s disease. Taken hot for these conditions, but for weak stomach, dyspepsia, gas, griping, cramps in the stomach, and diarrhea, take it cold.

Use 2 teaspoonful of the dry herb to one pint of boiling water. Take two tablespoon two times per day.

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Lemongrass is a perennial herb, which means once you plant it, the grass comes back year after year. I have a plant right in my front yard and from time to time scores of people will question for a piece of this plant.

It is used for medicinal purposes. It is supposed to help with relieving cough and nasal congestion. This herb is also used to make tea.

In 2006 a research team from the Ben Gurion University in Israel found that this grass (Cymbopogon citratus) caused apoptosis (programmed cell death) in cancer cells. Through in vitro studies, the researchers examined the effect of citral, a molecule found in this herb, on both normal and cancerous cells.

Using concentrations of citral equivalent to the quantity in a cup of tea (one gram of lemon grass in hot water), the researchers observed that citral induces programmed cell death in the cancerous cells, while the normal cells were left unharmed.

Depending on the area you live in the plant will go dormant in the winter. You can also freeze it for about 6 months without any flavor loss.

This plant is available in ethnic markets such as Asian and Mexican. The bulb can be bruised and minced for use in a variety of recipes. This substance is said to aid in digestion as well as relieve spasms, muscle cramps, rheumatism and headaches.

Select fresh looking stalks that don’t look dry or brittle. The light lemon flavor of this grass blends well with garlic, chilies, and cilantro. It is rich in a substance called citral, the active ingredient in lemon peel.

This medicinal herb is frequently used in curries as well as in seafood soups. For best results in recipes use the fresh lemongrass. The powdered variety is useful in teas and curries but it’s not a excellent substitute for the fresh product.

This is a very pungent herb and is normally used in small amounts. The grass blade can be sliced very fine and added to soups. Store it fresh in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed plastic bag for up to 3 weeks. The entire stalk of the grass can be used.

The dried product has to be soaked in hot water and reconstituted before use. In addition, it may be bought dried or powdered.

It is also used commercially as lemon scent in many products including soaps, perfumes and candles. A related plant, (Cymbopogon nardus) is the ingredient in citronella candles sold to ward off mosquitoes and other insects.

Research also shows that the lemongrass oil of this plant has anti-fungal properties.

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Goldenseal (Orange-root, Orangeroot; Hydrastis canadensis) is a perennial herb in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, native to southeastern Canada and the northeastern United States.

It is often used as a multi-purpose remedy, having many different medicinal properties. In addition to working as a topical antimicrobial, it can also be taken internally as a digestion aid, and can remove canker sores when gargled.

This herb may be bought in salve, tablet, tincture form, or as a bulk powder. It is often used to boost the medicinal effects of other herbs it is blended or formulated with.

Its thick yellow root is used medicinally as an astringent and a tonic and the name is derived from the golden color of the root. It has a cure-all reputation.

It is listed as being useful for functional disorders of the stomach, catarrhal gastritis, atonic dyspepsia, chronic constipation, hepatic congestion, cirrhosis, protracted fevers, cerebral engorgements of a chronic character, uterine subinvolution.

It is useful in menorrhagia or metrorrhagia from displaced uterus, post partum hemorrhage, catarrhal, ulcerating, aphthous, indolent and otherwise unhealthy conditions of mucous surfaces, leucorrhea, gallstones and breast swellings associated with the menses.

It is said that smoker’s sores which affect the mouth, will heal after putting goldenseal powder to the sores.

It is excellent for open sores, eczema, ringworm, erysipelas, skin disease.

It is a very brilliant eye washer. It may be combined with other herbs as well as used alone.

Herbalists today consider this herb an alternative, anti-catarrhal, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, bitter tonic, laxative, and muscular stimulant. They recommend it for colitis, duodenal ulcers, loss of appetite and liver disease.

This herb is very bitter, which stimulates the appetite, aids digestion, and often stimulates bile secretion.

It has been so prized that it has often been extremely expensive.

Do not take during pregnancy or nursing. Do not take for a long period of time without some rests.

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Fennel (foeniculum vulgare latin ) is a tall perennial herb native to the Mediterranean. It has a sweet licorice taste, and is widely used in Mediterranean cuisine. The seeds and leaves are used.

It has a long history of use as a carminative, a term that means that it helps the body expel gas, and also brilliant for weight-loss aid.

The seeds have been eaten during lent and fasts to stave off hunger in traditional medicine.

There is also a long history, dating back to the Chinese and Hindus who used it as a cure for snake bites.

It is a medicinal and culinary herb, very brilliant in flavoring food and other medicines. The seed is used as a spice to flavor fish, duck, lamb, potatoes, breads, and pastries.

This is a excellent remedy for gas, acid stomach, gout, cramps, colic, spasm, increase the flow of urine, increase menstrual flow, and help to manage blood sugar levels, wind, irritable bowel, kidneys, spleen, liver, lungs, and suppressing appetite. The tea makes an brilliant eye wash.

Chewing the seeds after meals can stimulate digestion and relieve symptoms of bloating and stomach pains plus, they serve as an brilliant natural mouth freshener.

The seeds also ground and made into tea is believed to be excellent for snake bites and insect bites.

Do not wash the fresh herb until you are ready to use it, then rinse it well with cold water. The fresh herb can last for up to 8 days when properly stored and refrigerated.

It is available in capsule and powder form.

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Lemon balm herb (melissa officinalis) has a lemony flavor and blends well with many other herbs. It will make even the most bitter medicinal tea palatable.

It was used medicinally by the Greeks some 2,000 years ago in the middles ages. It was used to soothe tension and to dress wounds.

This plant is a perennial herb in the mint family. It is a refreshing herb that is very simple to grow. It can be easily grown from stem cuttings rooted in water, or from seeds.

This herb contains powerful ingredients which are known for their nutritional properties and to promote wellness.

It is used for culinary, medicinal, and magical uses. Its botanical name Melissa is taken from the Greek word for bee.

It also has a long history of medicinal use in Europe, especially as a tea which is used as a calming agent for nervous disorders, and as a sleep aid.

The fresh leaves can be added to salad. It can also be used in egg dishes and can be used to make sauces for fish, poultry and pork.

Crushed leaves can be used as repellent for mosquitoes. It is claimed to have antibacterial, antiviral properties. It is brilliant for herpes, reducing stress, anxiety, insomnia and used for a herbal bath.

It is also used to ease gas, bloating, headache, chronic fatigue syndrome, stress and anxiety. It promotes digestion and helps to control cold sores.

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Sage herb came from the mint family and it is native in the Mediterranean region. It is a strongly flavored perennial herb and is used for nearly all ailments.

It is known as an antiseptic medicine in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia. It helps the stomach to digest fats and remove all impurities from the intestines.

This is one of the memory-enhancing plants that was always grown in my grandmother’s garden. No wonder her memory was so sharp because of its brilliant remedy for failing memory.

It is excellent for both medicinal and culinary purposes. It gives an brilliant flavor to poultry, meats, fish, pasta, peas, and soup.

In history, it has always been a healing herb and is now used in kitchens worldwide.

It is used for sore throats, sore mouth, stomach troubles, dyspepsia, biliousness, gas, liver troubles, kidney troubles, lung troubles, measles, and smallpox.

It will expel worms, excellent for female troubles, and asthma. It can be used as a hair rinse to soften the hair as well as to darken the hair.

Known as a “cure all” because of its many medicinal properties, you can make a poultice for any inflammation.

A small cayenne mixed with this antiseptic medicine will stop seasickness.

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Echinacea herb, or purple coneflower, is a perennial herb of the composite family, commonly known as the daisy family. This herb’s species are herbaceous, drought-tolerant perennial plants growing up to 140cm in height.

The Kiowa used it for coughs and sore throats, the Cheyenne for sore throats, the Pawnee for headaches, and many tribes used it as an analgesic. It is one of the most well loved herbs used in Europe.

It is very well loved for use in treatment of colds and flu, ear infections, cold sores, yeast infection, viral infections.

It is also an brilliant blood cleanser, brilliant for fever, carbuncles, acne, eczema, boils, peritonitis, syphilitic conditions, bites and stings of poisonous snakes and insects, infections, wounds, troubled skin, allergies, and inflammation.

It is among the top ten herbs by herbalists and is one of the most well loved one bought over the counter.

Its benefits are many and it has been found to boost the immune system and has been touted for many years as the wonder herb for an immune system.

It has anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties and is the best-selling herb in health food stores for several years.

Health supplements should be bought from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.

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