Medicinal Herbs
Comfrey
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Comfrey
Description:
Comfrey is a hardy perennial with large coarse leaves. Comfrey grows quickly and the leaves can be used as mulch or fertilizer. Very easy herb to grow.
Growing:
-perennial
-part shade
-moist well draining soil
-moderate water
-harvest: roots & leaves
How to use?
-compresses
-creams, lotions & salves
-infused oils
Notes:
-nutrient accumulator
-a must have permaculture plant
-leaves works great as mulch
-hairs on leaves could irritate skin, wear gloves
-has a deep tap root and can become invasive
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
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Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
Description:
Lemon balm is strong lemon scented perennial herb. Bees love the flowers and when in bloom it attract loads of beneficial insects. The leaves make tasty herbal tea as well.
Growing:
- perennial
- part shade
- well draining moist soil
- moderate water
- harvest: leaves
How to use?
- infusion
- dried teas
- tinctures
- creams, lotions & salves
Spearmint (Mentha spicata)
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Spearmint (Mentha spicata)
Description:
A hardy perennial herb that spreads by runners. A very aromatic herb that does well in containers. A very easy herb to grow, even for beginner gardeners.
Growing:
- perennial
- full sun - part shade
- moist well draining soil
- moderate water
- harvest: leaves
How to use?
- culinary use
- dried teas
- syrup
- tinctures
Notes:
- may become invasive, best in containers
Apple Mint (mentha suaveolens)
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Apple Mint (mentha suaveolens)
Description:
A hardy perennial herb that spreads by runners. A very aromatic herb that does well in containers. A very easy herb to grow, even for beginner gardeners.
Growing:
- perennial
- full sun - part shade
- moist well draining soil
- moderate water
- harvest: leaves
How to use?
- culinary use
- dried teas
- syrup
- tinctures
Notes:
- may become invasive, best in containers
Plantain (plantago major)
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Plantain (plantago major)
Description:
Plantain is a low growing perennial common weed to many found in most backyards. Very tolerant of many soils. Sometimes referred to as the "band aid" plants.
Growing:
- perennial
- full sun
- moist well draining soil
- moderate water
- harvest: leaves
How to use?
- poultice
- tea
- tincture
- salves
- light decoction
- edible young leaves
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
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Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
Description:
Valerian is a hardy perennial clumping herb that doesn't mind its feet being wet. Roots have a interesting odor. Some say it smells like dirty socks. Roots are the primary part of the herb used for medicine.
Growing:
- perennial
- sun-part shade
- well draining moist retention soil
- moderate water
- harvest: roots (preferred) & leaves
How to use?
- infusions (30 min)
- dried teas
- syrup
- tinctures
Notes:
- harvest roots in fall after die back or early spring
- leaves are good to add to a compost pile
- root smell like dirty socks
White Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
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White Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Description:
Yarrow is a creeping very hardy perennial. A beautiful plant with tiny flowers and fern like leaves. Yarrow is also a great pollinator plant! Yarrow is really easy to care for and is drought tolerate once established.
Growing:
- perennial
- full sun
- moist well draining soil (not too rich soil)
- moderate water
- harvest: roots, flowers and leaves
How to use?
- infusions (30 min)
- dried teas
- oils
- tinctures
Notes:
- spreads through runners
- can be invasive
- dried and powdered leaves can be used as styptic powder to stop bleeding
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica)
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Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica)
Description:
A creeping tender perennial with round tender leaves. Gotu Kola is used in Chinese medicine. Easy herb to grow in pots.
Growing:
- tender perennial
- part shade
- well draining moist soil
- moderate water
- harvest: leaves
How to use?
- infusions
- dried teas
- edible leaves
- tinctures
Hyssop (Hyssopus official)
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Hyssop (Hyssopus official)
Description:
Hyssop is a small perennial evergreen herb,grown for its aromatic leaves and flowers. Blooming during summer months. Flowers attract loads of beneficial insects.
Growing:
- perennial
- full sun
- well draining soil
- moderate water
- harvest: leaves and flowers
How to use?
- tincture
- fresh tea
- syrups
Notes:
- really good beneficial insect plant
Golden Yarrow (Eriophyllum confertiflorum)
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Golden Yarrow (Eriophyllum confertiflorum)
Description:
Yarrow is a creeping very hardy perennial. A beautiful plant with tiny flowers and fern like leaves. Yarrow is also a great pollinator plant! Yarrow is really easy to care for and is drought tolerate once established.
Growing:
- perennial
- full sun
- moist well draining soil (not too rich soil)
- moderate water
- harvest: roots, flowers and leaves
How to use?
- infusions (30 min)
- dried teas
- oils
- tinctures
Notes:
- spreads through runners
- can be invasive
- dried and powdered leaves can be used as styptic powder to stop bleeding
Red Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
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Red Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Description:
Yarrow is a creeping very hardy perennial. A beautiful plant with tiny flowers and fern like leaves. Yarrow is also a great pollinator plant! Yarrow is really easy to care for and is drought tolerate once established.
Growing:
- perennial
- full sun
- moist well draining soil (not too rich soil)
- moderate water
- harvest: roots, flowers and leaves
How to use?
- infusions (30 min)
- dried teas
- oils
- tinctures
Notes:
- spreads through runners
- can be invasive
- dried and powdered leaves can be used as styptic powder to stop bleeding
Pink Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
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Pink Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Description:
Yarrow is a creeping very hardy perennial. A beautiful plant with tiny flowers and fern like leaves. Yarrow is also a great pollinator plant! Yarrow is really easy to care for and is drought tolerate once established.
Growing:
- perennial
- full sun
- moist well draining soil (not too rich soil)
- moderate water
- harvest: roots, flowers and leaves
How to use?
- infusions (30 min)
- dried teas
- oils
- tinctures
Notes:
- spreads through runners
- can be invasive
- dried and powdered leaves can be used as styptic powder to stop bleeding