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Fennel Seed is recognized in the pharmacopeias of almost all countries as a carminative, stimulant & aromatic. It can be mixed with baking soda and simple syrup for Gripe Water. Fennel is official in the United States Pharmacopeia for its ability to mask or sweeten the taste of other medicines. A biennial or perennial with finely cut feathery foliage. The finely grooved stems are upright, hollow and up to 5 feet tall, with thin, straight, finely-cut leaves. Flat clusters of compound...

Ginger Root is a milder stimulant than Cayenne. It goes from the capillaries, through the venous structure, to the heart and back again. It is more diffusive than Cayenne. A perennial root, which creeps and increases underground in tubular joints. It sends up from its roots, in the spring, a green reed-like stalk with narrow lanceolate leaves about 2 feet high, which die down annually. The flowering stalk rises directly from the root, ending in an oblong scallop spike. From each spike a...

Ginger Root is a milder stimulant than Cayenne. It goes from the capillaries, through the venous structure, to the heart and back again. It is more diffusive than Cayenne. A perennial root, which creeps and increases underground in tubular joints. It sends up from its roots, in the spring, a green reed-like stalk with narrow lanceolate leaves about 2 feet high, which die down annually. The flowering stalk rises directly from the root, ending in an oblong scallop spike. From each spike a...

Ginkgo Leaf is a glabrous, sparsely branched tree, reaching up to 120 feet tall. The leaves are alternate or in clusters and fan shaped with parallel veins on long slender petioles. Flowers are catkin-like. The yellowish fruit is drupe-like, about 1 inch long, with ill-smelling pulp surrounding the thin shelled, creamy-white nut which contains an edible sweet kernel. It is native of east China and now cultivated throughout the U.S. as a street or ornamental tree. The kernel...

Ginkgo Leaf is a glabrous, sparsely branched tree, reaching up to 120 feet tall. The leaves are alternate or in clusters and fan shaped with parallel veins on long slender petioles. Flowers are catkin-like. The yellowish fruit is drupe-like, about 1 inch long, with ill-smelling pulp surrounding the thin shelled, creamy-white nut which contains an edible sweet kernel. It is native of east China and now cultivated throughout the U.S. as a street or ornamental tree. The kernel...

Hawthorn Berry is a deciduous, thorny shrub or tree is 30 feet high. The trunk or stems are hard wood with smooth ash-gray bark and thorny branches. The small, shiny, serrated, 3-irregular toothed lobed leaves are dark green on top and light bluish-green underneath. The white flowers with round petals grow in terminal corymbs. The fruit, or haw, is a 2~3 seeded, fleshy pome, scarlet on the outside, yellowish and pulpy on the inside. Various species are found throughout the world. Note:...

Hawthorn Berry is a deciduous, thorny shrub or tree is 30 feet high. The trunk or stems are hard wood with smooth ash-gray bark and thorny branches. The small, shiny, serrated, 3-irregular toothed lobed leaves are dark green on top and light bluish-green underneath. The white flowers with round petals grow in terminal corymbs. The fruit, or haw, is a 2~3 seeded, fleshy pome, scarlet on the outside, yellowish and pulpy on the inside. Various species are found throughout the world....

Hops Flower is a powerful, stimulating and relaxing nerve tonic. Hops is beneficial in the throat bronchi and chest. The stomachic tonic effects are due to an 11% crystalline bitter principle and lupulin acid (lupulite); the primary stimulant and secondary sedative effects are due to a 2% content of volatile oil and lupulin. A perennial climbing vine. The stems are rough, generously armed with small curved prickles. Leaves are rough, opposite, cordate, serrate and 3~5-lobed. Flowers are...

Hops Flower is a powerful, stimulating and relaxing nerve tonic. Hops is beneficial in the throat bronchi and chest. The stomachic tonic effects are due to an 11% crystalline bitter principle and lupulin acid (lupulite); the primary stimulant and secondary sedative effects are due to a 2% content of volatile oil and lupulin. A perennial climbing vine. The stems are rough, generously armed with small curved prickles. Leaves are rough, opposite, cordate, serrate and 3~5-lobed. Flowers are...

Lemon Balm Leaf is a hardy perennial that will grow 48 inches high. You can harvest all the leaves. Lemon Balm has been cultivated in the Mediterranean region for around 2000 years. In the 16th Century, Lemon Balm was rubbed onto beehives to encourage the bees to produce honey. Origin(s): Bulgaria, Ecuador, United States. Latin Name(s): Melissa officinalis. Also known as: Melissa, Sweet Balm, Balm mint, bee balm, blue balm. Plant Part(s) Used: Leaf. Appearance: Pale green. Aroma: Leafy,...

Lemon Balm Leaf is a hardy perennial that will grow 48 inches high. You can harvest all the leaves. Lemon Balm has been cultivated in the Mediterranean region for around 2000 years. In the 16th Century, Lemon Balm was rubbed onto beehives to encourage the bees to produce honey. Origin(s): Bulgaria, Ecuador, United States. Latin Name(s): Melissa officinalis. Also known as: Melissa, Sweet Balm, Balm mint, bee balm, blue balm. Plant Part(s) Used: Leaf. Appearance: Pale green. Aroma: Leafy,...

Nettle Leaf is a 2-7 foot perennial, with stiff, stinging hairs and square, bristly stems. The opposite, cordate, deeply serrated leaves are pointed and downy underneath. Small, greenish flowers grow in axillary clusters. Found throughout the U.S. growing in waste places, gardens, roadsides, along fences and walls. Origin(s): Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Turkey, United States. Latin Name(s): Urtica dioica. Also known as: Stinging nettle, common nettle, greater nettle. Plant Part(s)...

Nettle Leaf is a 2-7 foot perennial, with stiff, stinging hairs and square, bristly stems. The opposite, cordate, deeply serrated leaves are pointed and downy underneath. Small, greenish flowers grow in axillary clusters. Found throughout the U.S. growing in waste places, gardens, roadsides, along fences and walls. Origin(s): Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Turkey, United States. Latin Name(s): Urtica dioica. Also known as: Stinging nettle, common nettle, greater nettle. Plant Part(s)...

Oat Straw is an annual grass with a fibrous root. It produces a hollow, jointed stem, 1-4- feet tall. The leaves are rather rough, pale green, narrow and flat. The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle, consisting of 2-flowered spikelets, 1 inch long. The hairy, grooved grain is narrow, with almost parallel sides. It is widely cultivated throughout the world. The grain is used for its nutritional value. A fine oatmeal is used for a body rub and a wash for dry skin. It is a...

Oat Straw is an annual grass with a fibrous root. It produces a hollow, jointed stem, 1-4- feet tall. The leaves are rather rough, pale green, narrow and flat. The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle, consisting of 2-flowered spikelets, 1 inch long. The hairy, grooved grain is narrow, with almost parallel sides. It is widely cultivated throughout the world. The grain is used for its nutritional value. A fine oatmeal is used for a body rub and a wash for dry skin. It is a...

Olive Leaf is an evergreen tree that naturalized to climates as varied as those of Australia, California & Texas. It has well known green to blue-black fruit that produces a useful, edible oil. Both the oil & the dried green-grayish colored leaves are used in herbal medicine. Origin(s): Albania, Croatia, Egypt, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey. Latin Name(s): Olea europaea. Also known as: Lucca. Plant Part(s) Used: Leaf. Appearance: Cut: Greenish brown. Powder: Yellowish green. Aroma: Leafy. Taste:...

Olive Leaf is an evergreen tree that naturalized to climates as varied as those of Australia, California & Texas. It has well known green to blue-black fruit that produces a useful, edible oil. Both the oil & the dried green-grayish colored leaves are used in herbal medicine. Origin(s): Albania, Croatia, Egypt, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey. Latin Name(s): Olea europaea. Also known as: Lucca. Plant Part(s) Used: Leaf. Appearance: Cut: Greenish brown. Powder: Yellowish green. Aroma: Leafy....

Peppermint Leaf is a perennial hybrid, with a menthol or distinct peppermint aroma The stems, coming from connected underground roots, are erect, square and branching, tinged with reddish-purple. The opposite, dark green, ovate to lanceolate, serrated leaves are smooth with few hairs. Flowers are pale violet in loose, interrupted terminal spikes. It is mostly cultivated. Found wild in moist cool, damp streams in lower altitudes, except California. It has many culinary uses. Used as a...

Peppermint Leaf is a perennial hybrid, with a menthol or distinct peppermint aroma The stems, coming from connected underground roots, are erect, square and branching, tinged with reddish-purple. The opposite, dark green, ovate to lanceolate, serrated leaves are smooth with few hairs. Flowers are pale violet in loose, interrupted terminal spikes. It is mostly cultivated. Found wild in moist cool, damp streams in lower altitudes, except California. It has many culinary uses. Used as a...

Plantain Leaf is a common perennial weed. Once identified, it is easy to remember. The leaves are broadly ovate, entire or toothed, characterized by a thick, channeled footstalk. The flower stalks are 6-8 inches, tipped with long, slender spikes of greenish-white flowers but overshadowed by the brown sepals and bracts. The leaves of P. lanceolata are lance leafed, more grass-like and darker green. The stems are tipped by a short spike of tiny white flowers. Both are common around the...

Plantain Leaf is a common perennial weed. Once identified, it is easy to remember. The leaves are broadly ovate, entire or toothed, characterized by a thick, channeled footstalk. The flower stalks are 6-8 inches, tipped with long, slender spikes of greenish-white flowers but overshadowed by the brown sepals and bracts. The leaves of P. lanceolata are lance leafed, more grass-like and darker green. The stems are tipped by a short spike of tiny white flowers. Both are common around the...

Poke Root has dark green leaves, purple stems, and bright red and bluish-black berries. This common tree is native to the temperate regions of the United States east of the Mississippi. Origin(s): United States. Latin Name(s): Phytolacca americana. Also known as: Pokeweed, pocan bush, red plant. Plant Part(s) Used: Root. Appearance: Light brown to cream. Aroma: Without noticeable scent. Taste: Acrid. GMO Status: Non-GMO. Allergen: None. Additives: Free of any additives or preservatives....

Poke Root has dark green leaves, purple stems, and bright red and bluish-black berries. This common tree is native to the temperate regions of the United States east of the Mississippi. Origin(s): United States. Latin Name(s): Phytolacca americana. Also known as: Pokeweed, pocan bush, red plant. Plant Part(s) Used: Root. Appearance: Light brown to cream. Aroma: Without noticeable scent. Taste: Acrid. GMO Status: Non-GMO. Allergen: None. Additives: Free of any additives or preservatives....

Red Clover Blossoms is a perennial, 1-2 feet tall, with several steins, arising from one root, and slightly hairy. The leaves are ternate. Leaflets are ovate, entire, nearly smooth, ending in a long point, often a lighter color in the center. The fragrant flowers are red to purple, in dense, terminal ovoid or globular heads. It is a native of Europe and common in cultivation across the U.S. Found wild in mountain meadows, disturbed areas and along stream banks, in light sandy soil....