Weedwhacker's blog: HERBS

Directory of culinary and medicinal herbs, from Mother Earth News:
https://www.motherearthnews.co...

Twelve healing herbs to grow in the garden: http://www.naturallivingideas....
1. Aloe vera (apply pulp of leaves to minor cuts and burns, and for dryness, inflammation and other skin conditions; can also be eaten to prevent/relieve constipation, ulcerative colitis and IBS)
2. Peppermint (tea for stomach upsets, headaches, cramps; poultice of leaves applied to skin for inflammatory conditions)
3. Thyme (respiratory tract infections - extract is taken orally to relieve bronchitis, chest congestion, asthma, and whooping cough; infusion used as a gargle for bad breath and mouth sores)
4. Rosemary ( used for general health and wellbeing; memory enhancement)
5. Roman Chamomile (C. nobile) (tea made from flowers used for anxiety and as a sleep aid; use topically for eczema)
6. Calendula (a poultice of the petals is used as an antiseptic on cuts and bruises, to relieve sunburn, and for almost any condition related to the skin)
7. Sage (tea used for hormone regulation in women; inhaling an infusion of sage is useful for asthma and respiratory problems; also used for dementia and depression)
8. Lavender (fragrance is therapeutic for headache and depression, and aids sleep; an infusion of the flowers can accelerate wound healing)
9. Echinacea (roots used to treat wounds, insect bites, burns; infusion of flower buds used to prevent and treat colds and flu)
10. Comfrey (can aid tissue repair and regeneration; leaf and root poultice used for arthritic pain and varicose vein ulcers)
11. Broadleaf plantain (antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory, wound healing; poultice made from the leaves used for skin sores and insect bites; tea used to help control diarrhea)
12. Great mullein (tea made with leaves and flowers is an expectorant, used for cough associated with bronchitis and consumption; leaves can be rolled up and smoked to relieve chest congestion; powdered dried roots are used for skin infections, including warts and athlete's foot)


Twenty Under-rated herbs: http://www.naturallivingideas....
1. Agrimony (eye ailments, wound healing, cough and congestion, GI issues, sleep aid)
2. Alfalfa (severe nausea, kidney stones, UTI, flushing toxins from liver and GI tract, helps lower cholesterol)
3. Aniseseed (improves digestion, reduce flatulence, ease nausea, quell anxiety, reduce cold symptoms)
4. Cardamom (antimicrobial - periodontal disease, UTI; antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic)
5. Catmint (sore throat, sinus pressure, headache, reduction of fever, GI upset, help with stopping bleeding and reducing swelling)
6. Sweet Cicely (natural sweetener, hypertension, anxiety, stomach upset, urinary tract symptoms)
7. Red Clover (cold symptoms, detoxifying the body and blood)
8. Coriander ( seeds are known to stimulate the pancreas to produce insulin, and have a similar effect on blood-lipid levels; they are also a natural antibiotic against some food-borne pathogens – salmonella being one of them.)
9. Feverfew (powerful anti-inflammatory, able to reduce pain and swelling associated with arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and headaches; also useful for reducing general pain and body aches, as well as for calming tension and anxiety.)
10. Greenthread (Also called Navajo Tea, Plains Tea, or Coyote Plant; Greenthread are any of the flowering herbs of the genus Thelesperma (in the Asteraceae family; potent diuretic, anti-inflammatory, one of the best natural remedies for infections of the urinary tract and for soothing gastrointestinal distress.)
11. Hyssop (one of the oldest known medicinal herbs; antimicrobial; may also be used to combat strep, influenza, and many fungal infections.)
12. Lovage (digestive aid used to cleanse GI and urinary tracts; soothe sore throat and stomach ulcers; add to bath for inflammatory skin conditions)
13. Pot Marigold/Calendula (inflammatory skin conditions; lower fevers, reduce swelling of joints or other damaged tissue, ease headaches, and block histamines which cause allergy symptoms; improve circulation; herbal hair rinse.)
14. Sweet Marjoram (antimicrobial, digestive aid; packed with nutrients and antioxidants)
15. Parsley (rich source of vitamin K, vitamin C and iron; powerful antioxidant; improves digestion)
16. Stevia (calorie-free sweetener; used as a treatment for burns, indigestion and colic)
17. Tansy (organic repellant for potato beetles, flies, ants, and mosquitoes; rub leaves on the skin to repel stinging and biting insects; also useful for eliminating parasitic worms, though Tansy may be toxic in large enough quantities)
18. Sweet Violet (cold and flu symptoms; pain reliever, sleep aid, diuretic)
19. Winter Savory (reduces pain and irritation from bug bites and bee stings; antiseptic; tea used for sore throat; also useful for easing upset stomach and indigestion, reducing flatulence, and as a remedy for diarrhea)
20. Yarrow (boosts immune system; antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and astringent; tea used to aid digestion, clear congestion and cough; essential oil for skin conditions)

Grow Your Own Herbal Tea -- an article from the Learning Library on NGA: https://garden.org/learn/artic...

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