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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.

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