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Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Parts used: aerial parts, essential oil Medicinal uses: Helps to settle flatulence and stimulates the flow of bile; strongly antisept…
Olive (Olea europaea) Parts used: leaves, oil Medicinal uses: The leaves lower blood pressure and help to improve the function of the circulatory system. The le…
Oak, Garry (White) (Quercus garryana) Parts used: acorns, bark Medicinal and other uses: The acorns were leached of tannins and eaten, often ground into flour. …
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) Parts used: flowers, leaves Medicinal uses: Dried flower petals and leaves treat coughs, influenza, bronchitis. Used as a diaphoreti…
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) Parts used: leaves, root Medicinal uses: A digestive and tonic herb, it has a wide variety of traditional uses. Milder in action th…
Motherwort (Leonarus cardiaca) Parts used: aerial portions Medicinal uses: To treat nervous heart conditions. A gentle sedative and antispasmodic it encourages …
Mint (spearmint (Mentha spicata) and peppermint (Mentha piperita.)) Parts used: aerial portions Medicinal uses: To treat digestive disorders, to mask unpleasant…
Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) Parts used: root, leaves, flowers Medicinal uses: Root infusions and extracts used to sooth coughs, peptic ulcers, and inflamm…
Lovage (Levisticum officinale) Parts used: leaves, root, rhizome, seeds Medicinal uses: Dried rhizomes and roots used as diuretic to treat edema, inflammations …
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) Parts used: aerial portions Medicinal uses: As a calming and soothing herb to treat minor sleeplessness and nervous stomach dis…
Lavender (Lavandula spp.) Parts used: flowers (also edible) Medicinal uses: Well known for its soothing and calming effect. It is commonly blended with other se…
Kinnikinnick (Uva Ursi) (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) Parts used: leaves, berries Medicinal uses: One of the best natural urinary antiseptics; used in cases of acut…
