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Herb Profiles

The below entries are partial excerpts from my soon to be published book, Old Remedies for Modern Life

NB: I have not indicated where herbs are suitable for children or expectant Mothers so please assume that none are unless you seek further advice.

 

All content of this site is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page

‘Medicine is mine; what herbs and Simples grow In fields and forests, all their powers I know." Dryden

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Avens - Geum urbanum

Part used : All aerial parts
Harvest : July
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Yarrow - Achillea millefolium

Part used : Leaves and Flowers
Harvest : Leaves - all year. Flowers - Summer
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Self Heal - Prunella vulgaris

Part used : Flowers
Harvest : Spring and Summer
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Plantain - Plantago lanceolata/major

Parts used : Leaves
Harvest : All year
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Nettle (Stinging) - Urtica dioica

Part used : Leaves and Seeds
Harvest : Leaves - Spring, Seeds - late Summer
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Mint (Wild) - Mentha Arvensis

Part used : Leaves
Harvest : When in bloom
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Meadowsweet- Filipendula ulmaria

Part used : Flowers, leaves, root.
Harvest : July - August
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Lemon Balm - Melissa officinalis

Part used : Leaves
Harvest : Spring and Summer
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Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale

Part used : All
Harvest : Spring and Summer
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Comfrey - Symphytum officinale

Part used : Leaves, Flowers, Root
Harvest : Spring and Summer
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Coltsfoot - Tussilago farfara

Part used : Leaves, Flowers
Harvest : Spring and Summer
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Betony - Betonica officinalis

Part used : All aerial parts
Harvest :When in flower
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