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Clary sage (Salvia sclarea) Parts used: aerial portions, seeds, essential oil Medicinal uses: An antispasmodic and aromatic plant, clary sage is used to treat d…
Chrysanthemum, Shungiku (Leucanthemum coronarium) Parts used: leaves, flowers Additional uses: Most commonly used as a garland flower. The flowers, leaves, and …
Chicory (Cichorium intybus) Parts used: root, leaves, flowers Medicinal uses: Dried whole herb used as digestive tonic for loss of appetite and dyspepsia. Tradi…
Cherry: (Prunus spp.) Non-native (sweet Cherry) and Native (black Cherry) Parts used: Sweet: stems, fruit; Black: inner bark Medicinal uses: Sweet: stems have l…
Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) Parts used: aerial portions Medicinal uses: Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic. Topically treats inflammations of skin and mucosa, an…
Celandine (Chelidonium majus) Parts used: aerial portions Medicinal uses: The fresh, toxic aerial parts can be used as a diuretic liver stimulant to treat liver…
Catnip (Nepeta cataria) and Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii) Parts used: aerial portions Medicinal uses: Catnip is settling to the stomach and a gentle sedative. Si…
California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) Parts used: aerial portion Medicinal uses: Unlike its close relative the Opium poppy, E. californica is not a narcot…
Calendula (Calendula officinalis) Parts used: flowers Medicinal uses: Flower heads and volatile oils used to externally treat slow healing wounds, burns, dry sk…
Burdock (Arctium lappa) Parts used: root, leaves, seeds Medicinal uses: Dried roots used to treat gastrointestinal ailments. Root and leaf extracts are used to …
Bugleweed (Lycopus virginicus ) Parts used: aerial portion Medicinal uses: To treat an overactive thyroid gland and associated symptoms, especially nervousness …
Borage (Borago officinalis) Parts used: aerial portions, flowers, seed oil Medicinal uses: Contains a high mucilage content therefore makes a good demulcent and…
