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Herbs for Home Remedies

Natural healing herbs for everyday use.

Believe in Medicinals
2000 BC ‘Here eat this root’
1000 AD ‘That root is heathen, here say this prayer’
1850 AD ‘That prayer is superstition, here drink this potion’
1940 AD ‘That potion is snake oil, here swallow this pill’
1980 AD ‘That pill is ineffective, here take this antibiotic’
2000 AD ‘That antibiotic is artificial, here eat this root’. Anonymous

Click on each herb for more info'.
(Page down to see our other herb collections).

For further medicinal herb uses, see Jekka's Complete Herb Book

African Bulbine,Burn Jelly Plant Chamomile, Roman Chamomile
Bulbine frutescens
African Bulbine,Burn Jelly Plant

Leaves produce a soothing gel for
minor cuts, burns and herpes

Chamaemelum nobile
Chamomile, Roman Chamomile

Use dried flowers to make a tea to relax;
also eases nausea
Pot Marigold Fennel Lavender Lullingstone Castle Lemon Balm
Calendula officinalis
Pot Marigold

A cream from the flowers heals minor wounds, rashes
and sunburn
Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel

Fennel seed tea aids digestion; helps to prevent heartburn
and constipation
Lavandula x intermedia 'Lullingstone Castle'
Mosquito repellant; add infusion to bath for restorative soak
Black Peppermint Rosemary Sage Russian Comfrey
Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosemary

A tea made from a sprig helps restore the memory;also helps to relieve halitosis
Symphytum x uplandicum
Russian Comfrey

Infuse leaves in oil, cool, use on bruises
to aid healing

Warning: if you are in any doubt about using an herbal remedy, seek professional medical advice and always seek help for more serious accidents.

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The herbs above are suggestions, to give you some help choosing amongst our 600 plus varieties of organically grown herbs.

To see our full range of herbs, browse 'Plants & Seeds' , or use Search if you're seeking a particular herb.

 
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