Species | Common name | Properties |
---|---|---|
Achillea millefolium | Yarrow | diaphoretic, astringent, tonic, stimulant, vulnerary |
Allium sativum | Garlic | anti-microbial |
Anethum graveolens | Dill and Dill oil | carminative |
Artemisia absinthium L | Wormwood | tonic, stomachic, febrifuge, anti-parasitic |
Artemisia annua L. | Sweet sagewort | |
Arum Maculatum | Lords and Ladies | vulnerary - leaf used externally to draw out abcesses. |
Crataegus spp. | Hawthorn | |
Digitalis purpurea | Foxglove | |
Echinacea purpurea | Purple coneflower, and other species of Echinacea | |
Glycyrrhiza glabra | Liquorice | |
Hydrastis canadensis | Goldenseal | |
Hypericum perforatum | St. John's Wort | |
Marrubium vulgare | Horehound | |
Matricaria recutita (Chamomilla recutita) |
Chamomile | |
Nepeta cataria | Catnip | |
Passiflora spp. | Passion-flower | |
Plantago spp. | Plantain and Psyllium | |
Salvia Stenophylla | Blue Mountain Sage | |
Symphytum officinale | Comfrey | |
Tanacetum parthenium (Chrysanthemum parthenium) |
Feverfew | |
Taraxacum officinale | Dandelion | |
Tilia spp. | Lime Blossom | |
Urtica dioica | Urtica dioica | |
Valeriana officinalis | Valerian |
See also
External links for medicinal herbs
- Southwest School of Botanical Medicine. Retrieved on 2006-09-14.
- Henriette's Herbal Homepage. Retrieved on 2006-09-14.
- Medical Herbalism. Retrieved on 2006-09-14.
- eMedicinal. Retrieved on 2006-09-14.
- Bernardina S. Ong (October 18, 2003). Medicinal Properties of Herbs. Topica About Herbs Mailing List. Retrieved on 2006-09-18.
- Natural Products Discussion Group. Internet discussion group on the science and folklore of herbal medicines and natural products