MEDICAL HERBALIST & CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

BSc (hons) Herbal Medicine;CSTI&II SERI; M.N.I.H.M & NHSTA

Herbs deserve their own little section too! ::

This page describes some of my favourite Medicinal plants that I use regularly ( in alphabetical order in their Latin name). I included a picture, quick description & history, their medicinal uses, how they can benefit you and various ways to use them.

There is also a Glossary for those complicated little words!

I have divided the herbs in 2 different categories :: Indigenous & Exotic.

WARNING :: Please make sure that if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or are just unsure if a herb is the right one for you, you should consult a herbal medicine practitioner before use. Never collect a herb from the wild if you are unsure and if it is an endangered species!

I hope you will find this useful.

Indigenous Herbs

Achillea millefolium – Yarrow

Aesculus hippocastanum – Horse chestnut

Agropyron repens - Couchgrass

Alchemilla spp - Lady's mantle

Althea officinalis - Marshmallow

Avena sativa - Oat straw

Berberis aquifolium - Oregon grape

Borago officinalis - Borage

Calendula officinalis - Marigold

Capsella bursa-pastoris – Shepherd’s purse

Carduus marianum - Milk thistle

Chamomilla recutita - Chamomille

Craetagus spp - Hawthorn (berries & flowers)

Equisetum arvense – Horsetail

Euphresia spp - Eyebright

Filipendula ulmaria – Meadowsweet

Foeniculum vulgare - Fennel

Gallium aparine - Cleavers

Hypericum perforatum – St John’s wort

Hyssopus officinalis – Hyssop

Lavendula officinalis - Lavender

Leonorus cardiaca – Motherwort

Melissa officnalis - Lemon Balm

Mentha piperita – Peppermint

Plantago lanceolata - plantain

Rosa damascene – Damask rose

Rosmarinus officinalis – Rosemary

Rubus ideus - Raspberry leaf

Rumex crispus – Yellow Dock

Salvia officinalis – Sage

Sambucus nigra - Elder bett & flower

Smilax ornata – Sarsaparilla

Stachys betonica – Wood betony

Stellaria media – Chichweed

Symphytum spp – Comfrey

Tanacetum parthenium - Feverfew

Taraxacum officinalis - Dandelion

Thymus vulgaris – Thyme

Tilia europea - Lime flowers

Trifolium pratense - Red Clover

Urtica dioica - Nettle

Verbascum thapsus – Mullein

Verbena officinalis - Vervain

Viola odorata – Violet

Viola tricolour - Sweet violet

Zea mays – Corn silk

Exotic Herbs

Zingiber officinalis - Ginger

Tanacetum parthenium -Feverfew

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