Planting: Moist soil including clay in sun or shade, fully hardy perennial, 10”-12”.
Propagation Zone 6/7:
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
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Showing posts with label herb tea. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Pulmonaria Officinalis
AKA: Lungwort, P. Saccharata “Sissinghurst White”
Planting: Moist soil including clay in sun or shade, fully hardy perennial, 10”-12”.
Propagation Zone 6/7:
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Moist soil including clay in sun or shade, fully hardy perennial, 10”-12”.
Propagation Zone 6/7:
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Glechoma Hederacea
AKA: Ground Ivy, Alchoof
Planting: Moist well drained soil in sun or shade, invasive, fully hardy evergreen perennial, 6”.
Propagation Zone 6/7:
Harvest: Flowering plants are dried for infusions and liquid extracts, whole plant is used.
Culinary: Fresh or dried leaves are used to make herb tea. Young leaves can be added to soups.
Medicinal: A bitter, aromatic, astringent herb. It has a tonic effect on the bronchial, digestive, and urinary systems, and is diuretic and expectorant. Used internally for catarrh, sinusitis, ear infections, bronchitis, gastritis, and cystitis. Used externally for inflammations of throut and mouth, and hemorrhoids.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009 in F6
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Moist well drained soil in sun or shade, invasive, fully hardy evergreen perennial, 6”.
Propagation Zone 6/7:
Harvest: Flowering plants are dried for infusions and liquid extracts, whole plant is used.
Culinary: Fresh or dried leaves are used to make herb tea. Young leaves can be added to soups.
Medicinal: A bitter, aromatic, astringent herb. It has a tonic effect on the bronchial, digestive, and urinary systems, and is diuretic and expectorant. Used internally for catarrh, sinusitis, ear infections, bronchitis, gastritis, and cystitis. Used externally for inflammations of throut and mouth, and hemorrhoids.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009 in F6
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Echinacea
AKA: Echinacea, Coneflower (Tennessee), E. Purpurea, E. Angustifolia, E. Tennesseensis, E. Paradoxa (yellow)
Planting: Rich well drained soil in sun, fully hardy perennial, 24”.
Propagation Zone 6/7: Perennial
Harvest: Roots, and rhizomes are lifted in autumn and dried for use in decoctions. Leaves, flowers, and seed are used fresh or dried in infusions, decoctions, and herb tea.
Medicinal: Use when you feel a cold, virus, or fever coming on. Take 1 leaf, crumple and mix in with green tea. All parts of the plant have medicinal properties. A somewhat bitter herb that stimulates the immune system, promotes healing, and has anti-viral and anti-bacterial effects. Considered the most effective detoxicant in Western medicine for the circulatory, lymphatic, and respiratory systems.
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Seeded: 2007-C1, 2008-C7, 2009; E. Tennesseensis in F8
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Rich well drained soil in sun, fully hardy perennial, 24”.
Propagation Zone 6/7: Perennial
Harvest: Roots, and rhizomes are lifted in autumn and dried for use in decoctions. Leaves, flowers, and seed are used fresh or dried in infusions, decoctions, and herb tea.
Medicinal: Use when you feel a cold, virus, or fever coming on. Take 1 leaf, crumple and mix in with green tea. All parts of the plant have medicinal properties. A somewhat bitter herb that stimulates the immune system, promotes healing, and has anti-viral and anti-bacterial effects. Considered the most effective detoxicant in Western medicine for the circulatory, lymphatic, and respiratory systems.
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Seeded: 2007-C1, 2008-C7, 2009; E. Tennesseensis in F8
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Nepeta Cataria
AKA: Catnip
Planting: Moist well drained soil in sun, fully hardy perennial, 1’-3’. Plant in Mid-March, grows easily and germinates in 2-4 weeks. Plant out in May. Likes moist areas with sun, but will grow in partial shade. Grows and spreads fast like mint
Propagation Zone 6/7: Seed/Perennial
Harvest: Plants are cut when in bud and dried for use in infusions. Leaves are picked when needed for culinary purposes, and used fresh or dried.
Culinary: Leaves are infused for a mint-like tea, and also added to salads, sauces, an stews.
Medicinal: A bitter, astringent camphoraceous herb . It lowers fever, relaxes spasms, increases perspiration, and has sedative effects.
Third Eye Vision:
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Moist well drained soil in sun, fully hardy perennial, 1’-3’. Plant in Mid-March, grows easily and germinates in 2-4 weeks. Plant out in May. Likes moist areas with sun, but will grow in partial shade. Grows and spreads fast like mint
Propagation Zone 6/7: Seed/Perennial
Harvest: Plants are cut when in bud and dried for use in infusions. Leaves are picked when needed for culinary purposes, and used fresh or dried.
Culinary: Leaves are infused for a mint-like tea, and also added to salads, sauces, an stews.
Medicinal: A bitter, astringent camphoraceous herb . It lowers fever, relaxes spasms, increases perspiration, and has sedative effects.
Third Eye Vision:
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Leonurus Sibericus
AKA: Chinese Motherwort, Honeyweed
Planting: Well drained moist soil in sun or partial shade, fully hardy perennial, 4’.
Harvest: Plants are cut when flowering, but before the seeds are set, and dried for infusions, extracts, and tinctures, decoctions, pills, powder, and poultices. Seeds are collected when ripe in autumn by drying the whole plant, and threshing and sifting it to remove seeds.
Culinary: Young foliage is eaten as a vegetable. Roots are cooked with meat.
Medicinal: A bitter diuretic herb that stimulates the circulation and uterus, lowers blood pressure, regulates menstruation, and clears toxins. It is also effective against bacterial and fungal infections. Seeds are slightly sweet and have similar actions but are less effective medicinally. Used internally for eye problems related to the liver meridian (seeds); painful and excessive menstruation, and more.
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Seeded: 2008 in A3; 2009 in A3
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Well drained moist soil in sun or partial shade, fully hardy perennial, 4’.
Harvest: Plants are cut when flowering, but before the seeds are set, and dried for infusions, extracts, and tinctures, decoctions, pills, powder, and poultices. Seeds are collected when ripe in autumn by drying the whole plant, and threshing and sifting it to remove seeds.
Culinary: Young foliage is eaten as a vegetable. Roots are cooked with meat.
Medicinal: A bitter diuretic herb that stimulates the circulation and uterus, lowers blood pressure, regulates menstruation, and clears toxins. It is also effective against bacterial and fungal infections. Seeds are slightly sweet and have similar actions but are less effective medicinally. Used internally for eye problems related to the liver meridian (seeds); painful and excessive menstruation, and more.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: 2008 in A3; 2009 in A3
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Chrysanthemum Coronarium
AKA: Edible Chrysanthemum, Garland chrysanthemum, Leucanthemum coronarium, Chrysanthemum Greens.
Planting: Rich well drained soil in sunny sheltered spot, half hardy reseeding annual, 3’-4’.
Propagation Zone 6/7: Seed/Self-sowing
Harvest: Leaves are picked as needed, flowers gathered when fully open.
Culinary: Leaves are used for tea, or made into fritters. Flowers are cooked or pickled, Petals are used to make tea or to flavour China tea. Flowers and petals are added to soup. Used fresh or dried.
Medicinal: A bitter aromatic herb that lowers fevers, soothes inflammation, dilates the coronary artery (increasing blood flow to the heart) and inhibits the growth of pathogens. Used internally for hypertension, coronary artery disease, angina, feverish colds, and liver-related disorder.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009 in F8
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Rich well drained soil in sunny sheltered spot, half hardy reseeding annual, 3’-4’.
Propagation Zone 6/7: Seed/Self-sowing
Harvest: Leaves are picked as needed, flowers gathered when fully open.
Culinary: Leaves are used for tea, or made into fritters. Flowers are cooked or pickled, Petals are used to make tea or to flavour China tea. Flowers and petals are added to soup. Used fresh or dried.
Medicinal: A bitter aromatic herb that lowers fevers, soothes inflammation, dilates the coronary artery (increasing blood flow to the heart) and inhibits the growth of pathogens. Used internally for hypertension, coronary artery disease, angina, feverish colds, and liver-related disorder.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009 in F8
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Tilia Cordata
AKA: Small-Leafed Linden, Small-Leafed Lime
Planting: Moist well drained soil in sun or partial shade, fully hardy perennial tree, 50’.
Harvest: Flowers are picked in summer and dried for infusions. Lime flowers develop narcotic properties as they age and should only be collected when first opened.
Culinary: Dried flowers infused for tea.
Medicinal: An aromatic mucilaginous herb that is diuretic and expectorant, calms the nerves, lowers blood pressure, increases perspiration, and improves digestion. Used internally for hypertension, arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular and digestive complaints associated with anxiety, urinary infrections, feverish colds, flue.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Transplant spring 2009 in A7
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Moist well drained soil in sun or partial shade, fully hardy perennial tree, 50’.
Harvest: Flowers are picked in summer and dried for infusions. Lime flowers develop narcotic properties as they age and should only be collected when first opened.
Culinary: Dried flowers infused for tea.
Medicinal: An aromatic mucilaginous herb that is diuretic and expectorant, calms the nerves, lowers blood pressure, increases perspiration, and improves digestion. Used internally for hypertension, arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular and digestive complaints associated with anxiety, urinary infrections, feverish colds, flue.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Transplant spring 2009 in A7
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Friday, May 1, 2009
Levisticum Officinale
AKA: Lovage
Planting: Deep, rich moist soil in sun or partial shade. Fully hardy perennial, 6”.
Propagation Zone 6/7: Seed/Perennial
Harvest: Leaves are picked before flowering and dried for use in infusions. Stems are cut in spring, when tender and succulent. Roots are lifted in the third year and used fresh, or dried for decoctions, liquid extracts, tinctures, and oil. Seeds are collected when ripe and dried for use in decoctions.
Culinary: Dried leaves are made into herb tea; young shoots and leafstalks are blanched and eaten as a vegetable. Seeds are added to soups, bread, and biscuits. Leaves are added to salads, soups, stews, and savory dishes.
Medicinal: A bitter sweet sedative herb, pungently aromatic, that benefits the digestion, relaxes spasms, increases perspiration and acts as a diuretic and expectorant. Used internally for indigestion, colic, flatulence, poor appetite, and more.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: 2008 in A4; Spring 2009 in F6
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Deep, rich moist soil in sun or partial shade. Fully hardy perennial, 6”.
Propagation Zone 6/7: Seed/Perennial
Harvest: Leaves are picked before flowering and dried for use in infusions. Stems are cut in spring, when tender and succulent. Roots are lifted in the third year and used fresh, or dried for decoctions, liquid extracts, tinctures, and oil. Seeds are collected when ripe and dried for use in decoctions.
Culinary: Dried leaves are made into herb tea; young shoots and leafstalks are blanched and eaten as a vegetable. Seeds are added to soups, bread, and biscuits. Leaves are added to salads, soups, stews, and savory dishes.
Medicinal: A bitter sweet sedative herb, pungently aromatic, that benefits the digestion, relaxes spasms, increases perspiration and acts as a diuretic and expectorant. Used internally for indigestion, colic, flatulence, poor appetite, and more.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: 2008 in A4; Spring 2009 in F6
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Galium Aparine
AKA: Cleavers, Goosegrass
Planting: Moist well-drained soil in shade, hardy annual self seeding, 4’.
Propagation Zone 6/7: Seed/Self-sowing
Harvest: Whole plant and seeds harvested when flowering and dried for infusions, extracts, and tablets.
Culinary: Eaten as a vegetable or added to soups, with reputed slimming effects. Dried seeds are roasted as a coffee substitute.
Medicinal: Herb has mild laxative, diuretic and astringent effects. It lowers blood pressure, promotes healing, and is alterative.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009 in A4
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Moist well-drained soil in shade, hardy annual self seeding, 4’.
Propagation Zone 6/7: Seed/Self-sowing
Harvest: Whole plant and seeds harvested when flowering and dried for infusions, extracts, and tablets.
Culinary: Eaten as a vegetable or added to soups, with reputed slimming effects. Dried seeds are roasted as a coffee substitute.
Medicinal: Herb has mild laxative, diuretic and astringent effects. It lowers blood pressure, promotes healing, and is alterative.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009 in A4
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Cymbopogon Citratus
AKA: Lemon Grass
Planting: Well drained soil in sun with humidity, minimum 45 degrees perennial, 5’.
Harvest: Stems are cut at ground level and used fresh for oil extraction, dried for powder, and either fresh or dried for infusions. The leaf blades may be removed and the lower 3-4” used as a fresh herb.
Culinary: Leaves are used as a flavoring herb, and infused for tea.
Medicinal: A bitter, aromatic cooling herb that increases perspiration and relieves spasms. Also has a sedative action and is effective against fungal and bacterial infections. Used internally for digestive problems. used externally for ringworm, lice, athlete’s foot, arthritis, and scabies.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Transplanted to pot Spring 2009.
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Well drained soil in sun with humidity, minimum 45 degrees perennial, 5’.
Harvest: Stems are cut at ground level and used fresh for oil extraction, dried for powder, and either fresh or dried for infusions. The leaf blades may be removed and the lower 3-4” used as a fresh herb.
Culinary: Leaves are used as a flavoring herb, and infused for tea.
Medicinal: A bitter, aromatic cooling herb that increases perspiration and relieves spasms. Also has a sedative action and is effective against fungal and bacterial infections. Used internally for digestive problems. used externally for ringworm, lice, athlete’s foot, arthritis, and scabies.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Transplanted to pot Spring 2009.
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Monday, April 27, 2009
Eleuthero
AKA: Eleuthero, Siberian Ginseng, syn. Acanthopanax Senticosus
Planting: Well drained rich moist soil in sun or partial shade, fully hardy deciduous suckering shrub, 8’-22’.
Harvest: Roots are lifted in autumn and dried whole or decorticated. Both roots and root bark are used in decoctions, powders, tablets, teas, and tinctures.
Culinary: Young leaves are cooked as a pot-herb or dried for making tea.
Medicinal: An adaptogen, belonging to the same family as true ginsengs, but differs in the form of its saponin glycosides, which are eleutherosides, rather than ginsenosides. A pungenta, bitter sweet warming herb that stimulates the immune and circulatory systems, regulates blood pressure, lowers blood sugar, and reduces inflammation. It is adaptogenic, having a tonic effect on all organs. Do not use with caffeine.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: 2008, in B1
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Well drained rich moist soil in sun or partial shade, fully hardy deciduous suckering shrub, 8’-22’.
Harvest: Roots are lifted in autumn and dried whole or decorticated. Both roots and root bark are used in decoctions, powders, tablets, teas, and tinctures.
Culinary: Young leaves are cooked as a pot-herb or dried for making tea.
Medicinal: An adaptogen, belonging to the same family as true ginsengs, but differs in the form of its saponin glycosides, which are eleutherosides, rather than ginsenosides. A pungenta, bitter sweet warming herb that stimulates the immune and circulatory systems, regulates blood pressure, lowers blood sugar, and reduces inflammation. It is adaptogenic, having a tonic effect on all organs. Do not use with caffeine.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: 2008, in B1
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Friday, April 24, 2009
Glycyrrhiza Glabra
AKA: Liquorice
Planting: Deep rich sandy soil in sun, fully hardy perennial, 3’-4’.
Harvest: Roots and stolons are lifted in early autumn, 3-4 years after planting, and dried for decoctions extracts, pastilles, and powder, or crushed and boiled to produce juice.
Culinary: Roots are chewed as sweets, used as flavoring. Also used in herb tea.
Medicinal: An adaptogen. A sweet, soothing herb that is anti inflammatory and expectorant, controls coughing, and has hormonal and laxative effects. It detoxifies and protects the liver.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009 in B6
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Deep rich sandy soil in sun, fully hardy perennial, 3’-4’.
Harvest: Roots and stolons are lifted in early autumn, 3-4 years after planting, and dried for decoctions extracts, pastilles, and powder, or crushed and boiled to produce juice.
Culinary: Roots are chewed as sweets, used as flavoring. Also used in herb tea.
Medicinal: An adaptogen. A sweet, soothing herb that is anti inflammatory and expectorant, controls coughing, and has hormonal and laxative effects. It detoxifies and protects the liver.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009 in B6
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Calendula Officinalis
AKA: Calendula, Marigold
Planting: Well drained to poor soil in sun, hardy self-sowing annual, 20”-28”.
Propagation Zone 6/7: Self-sowing
Harvest: Flowers are used, cut in dry conditions and used fresh or dried.
Culinary: Petals are used as a substitute for saffron in rice and soup, and infused to give color to cheese, butter, milk desserts, and cakes. Also added fresh to salads. Used fresh or dried in tea infusions, extracts, tinctures, and for culinary purposes.
Medicinal: A major herb with excellent healing, antiseptic, and detoxifying properties, combined with low toxicity. It stimulates the liver, gall bladder, and uterus, soothes the digestive system, supports the heart, and clears infections. Used internally and externally for many complaints.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009 in garden; Orange in F7
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Well drained to poor soil in sun, hardy self-sowing annual, 20”-28”.
Propagation Zone 6/7: Self-sowing
Harvest: Flowers are used, cut in dry conditions and used fresh or dried.
Culinary: Petals are used as a substitute for saffron in rice and soup, and infused to give color to cheese, butter, milk desserts, and cakes. Also added fresh to salads. Used fresh or dried in tea infusions, extracts, tinctures, and for culinary purposes.
Medicinal: A major herb with excellent healing, antiseptic, and detoxifying properties, combined with low toxicity. It stimulates the liver, gall bladder, and uterus, soothes the digestive system, supports the heart, and clears infections. Used internally and externally for many complaints.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009 in garden; Orange in F7
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Akebia Quinata
AKA: Akebia
Planting: Well drained soil in sun, fully hardy climbing perennial. Several plants are needed for fruiting.
Harvest: Stems are cut in autumn, young leaves are picked in spring, fruits are harvested when ripe and used fresh.
Culinary: Dried leaves are used for tea. Fruit pulp is eaten fresh.
Medicinal: A pungent bitter herb that controls bacterial and fungal infections, stimulates the circulatory and urinary systems and female organs, and is a potent diuretic due to the high content of potassium salts. Used internally for UTI’s, rheumatoid arthritis.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Transplanted spring 2009 in F8.
Planting: Well drained soil in sun, fully hardy climbing perennial. Several plants are needed for fruiting.
Harvest: Stems are cut in autumn, young leaves are picked in spring, fruits are harvested when ripe and used fresh.
Culinary: Dried leaves are used for tea. Fruit pulp is eaten fresh.
Medicinal: A pungent bitter herb that controls bacterial and fungal infections, stimulates the circulatory and urinary systems and female organs, and is a potent diuretic due to the high content of potassium salts. Used internally for UTI’s, rheumatoid arthritis.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Transplanted spring 2009 in F8.
Satureja Douglasii
AKA: Yerba Buena
Planting: Well drained soil in sun, fully hardy evergreen perennial, 2” high, spreads wide.
Harvest: Leaves and flowers as needed.
Culinary: Dried leaves used for tea.
Medicinal: One of the many varieties of Savory. A tonic aromatic herb sith diaphoretic, anti arthritic, and carminative effects. It has a mint like flavour. Used internally for mild feverish illnesses and stomach upsets. Used externally for toothache, rashes, and prickly heat.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Live transplant Spring 2009, middle garden
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Well drained soil in sun, fully hardy evergreen perennial, 2” high, spreads wide.
Harvest: Leaves and flowers as needed.
Culinary: Dried leaves used for tea.
Medicinal: One of the many varieties of Savory. A tonic aromatic herb sith diaphoretic, anti arthritic, and carminative effects. It has a mint like flavour. Used internally for mild feverish illnesses and stomach upsets. Used externally for toothache, rashes, and prickly heat.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Live transplant Spring 2009, middle garden
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Friday, March 13, 2009
Monarda Fistulosa
AKA: Lavender Bergamot, Horsemint, Wild Bergamot
Planting: Rich moist soil in sun, fully hardy perennial, propagate by seed, 4’.
Propagation Zone 6/7: Seed/Perennial
Harvest: Whole plant used.
Culinary: Leaves are used to flavour meat and beans, young shoots and leaves are infused for tea.
Medicinal: An aromatic stimulant herb that aids digestion and increases perspiration. Used internally for colds, sore throats, catarrh, headaches, fevers, and gastric disorders. Used externally for skin eruptions.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009 in B7
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Rich moist soil in sun, fully hardy perennial, propagate by seed, 4’.
Propagation Zone 6/7: Seed/Perennial
Harvest: Whole plant used.
Culinary: Leaves are used to flavour meat and beans, young shoots and leaves are infused for tea.
Medicinal: An aromatic stimulant herb that aids digestion and increases perspiration. Used internally for colds, sore throats, catarrh, headaches, fevers, and gastric disorders. Used externally for skin eruptions.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009 in B7
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
AKA: Bergamot, Bee Balm, Oswego Tea
Planting: Sandy or rocky soil in sun, fully hardy perennial, propagate by seed, 12”-24”.
Propagation Zone 6/7: Perennial
Harvest: Whole plant used.
Culinary: Fresh or dried leaves and flower heads are infused in tea. Flowers added to salads.
Medicinal: An aromatic stimulant herb that lowers fever and aids digestion.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009
Links: Wiki
Planting: Sandy or rocky soil in sun, fully hardy perennial, propagate by seed, 12”-24”.
Propagation Zone 6/7: Perennial
Harvest: Whole plant used.
Culinary: Fresh or dried leaves and flower heads are infused in tea. Flowers added to salads.
Medicinal: An aromatic stimulant herb that lowers fever and aids digestion.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009
Links: Wiki
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Cedronella Canariensis
AKA: Balm of Gilead
Planting: Well drained soil in sun, frost hardy, semi-evergreen perennial, propagate by seed sown at 60 degrees, 4’-5’.
Harvest: can be pot grown, Leaves are picked before flowering and dried for infusions and scented articles.
Culinary: Leaves are infused for tea. Native of the Canary Islands, known as the “the de Canaries”. An aromatic herb with no known therapeutic uses.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009 in B1
Links: Wiki Balm of Gilead
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Well drained soil in sun, frost hardy, semi-evergreen perennial, propagate by seed sown at 60 degrees, 4’-5’.
Harvest: can be pot grown, Leaves are picked before flowering and dried for infusions and scented articles.
Culinary: Leaves are infused for tea. Native of the Canary Islands, known as the “the de Canaries”. An aromatic herb with no known therapeutic uses.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009 in B1
Links: Wiki Balm of Gilead
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Friday, March 6, 2009
Lamium Atropurpureum
AKA: Archangel
Planting: Moist well drained soil in sun or partial shade, fully hardy perennial, propagate by seed, 6”-24”.
Harvest: Pick flowers and young leaves as needed.
Medicinal: A slightly bitter, astringent decongestant herb that checks bleeding and reduces inflammation.
Culinary: Flowers are used for herb tea. Young leaves are cooked as a pot-herb and are mixed with sorrel (rumex acetosa) as an ingredient of the French eel dish “anguille au vert a la flamande”
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Moist well drained soil in sun or partial shade, fully hardy perennial, propagate by seed, 6”-24”.
Harvest: Pick flowers and young leaves as needed.
Medicinal: A slightly bitter, astringent decongestant herb that checks bleeding and reduces inflammation.
Culinary: Flowers are used for herb tea. Young leaves are cooked as a pot-herb and are mixed with sorrel (rumex acetosa) as an ingredient of the French eel dish “anguille au vert a la flamande”
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Hedeoma Pulegioides
AKA: American Pennyroyal, Squaw Mint
Planting: Rich, sandy soil in sun or partial shade, hardy reseeding annual, 4”-15”.
Harvest: Whole plant used, cut when flowering and dried for use in infusions and liquid extracts.
Culinary: Use fresh or dried leaves for herb tea, or as a culinary flavoring. A popular digestive tea.
Medicinal: A pungently aromatic herb that stimulates the uterus, induces perspiration, improves digestion, and ie expectorant. Used internally for colds, whooping cough, indigestion, wind, nausea, painful menstruation, and childbirth.
Third Eye Vision:
Date: Seeded Spring 2009
Links:
Wiki American Pennyroyal
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
Planting: Rich, sandy soil in sun or partial shade, hardy reseeding annual, 4”-15”.
Harvest: Whole plant used, cut when flowering and dried for use in infusions and liquid extracts.
Culinary: Use fresh or dried leaves for herb tea, or as a culinary flavoring. A popular digestive tea.
Medicinal: A pungently aromatic herb that stimulates the uterus, induces perspiration, improves digestion, and ie expectorant. Used internally for colds, whooping cough, indigestion, wind, nausea, painful menstruation, and childbirth.
Third Eye Vision:
Date: Seeded Spring 2009
Links:
Wiki American Pennyroyal
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
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