I was commissioned to select some herbs for our seed team seedlist and here's what I found. I have included the reputed medicinal properties. Some of these overlap somewhat in their uses, but I figured it would be a good idea to have more than one option to treat a certain ailment.
- Agrimony
- For mucous membranes and to stop bleeding (astringent).
- Arnica Chamissonis
- For external injuries of all types and to make liniments and creams. Also used in homeopathic dilutions as an immune system stimulant.
- Italian Large Leaf Basil
- Soothing to the stomach.
- Wild Bergamot
- Improves digestion, soothes bronchial compliant and eases colds.
- Calendula
- Antiseptic and healing skin ointments.
- Catnip
- For cold, flu, fever and as a relaxing children's tea.
- Common Chamomile
- Relaxing tea, and flowers are soothing and antiseptic.
- Cilantro
- Internally for minor digestive problems. Seed oil is fungicidal and antibacterial.
- Black Cohosh
- Bitter tonic for aches and pains, coughing, fevers, and to stimulate the uterus.
- Echinacea
- Used as an antidote for snakebites and stings, for toothaches, sore throats, colds, cancers, etc. Immune stimulant.
- Leaf Fennel
- Digestive aid, expectorant and used in China as a spleen, liver, and reproductive tonic.
- Feverfew
- For fevers, menstrual cramps, and migraine headaches.
- Ginkgo
- Used to increase circulation.
- Lady's Mantle
- Astringent, and to stop bleeding. Also to relieve menstrual pain and irregularities.
- Lavender
- Calming to the nerves, for headaches and for aromatherapy.
- Lemon Balm
- For colds, flu, depression, headache, indigestion. Also a sedative and an antiviral.
- Chinese Licorice
- For throat, stomach, urinary, and intestinal irritations. Also energy and hormonal balancer.
- Marshmallow
- Soothing to all body tissues, for indigestion and coughs. High in mucilage and flowers used to make expectorant syrups.
- Motherwort
- Cardiac tonic, emotional balancer, stress reliever. Regulates menstruation and treats functional infertility.
- Mugwort
- A balancing tonic for menstrual and menopausal problems. Stimulates and improves memory of dreams.
- Stinging Nettle
- High in iron; used for arthritis, eczema, and anemia treatment.
- Rosemary
- Headaches, stimulates circulation. shampoo ingredient.
- Common Sage
- Digestive and nerve tonic.
- Common St. John's Wort
- Wound healing, antiviral. Penetrates to nerve endings. Powerful antispasmodic, antidepressant, sedative.
- Self-Heal (Heal-All)
- Coughs, colds, to stop bleeding, close wounds.
- Baikal Skullcap
- Fever treatment, diurectic, blood pressure lowering effect, stops bleeding, sedative.
- Valerian
- Root used for nervous tension, anxiety, insomnia, pain relief.
- Wormwood
- Bitter tonic, main ingredient in absinthe, expels worms.
Offered by Roger.