Herb of the Month: Bay Laurel

Bay Laurel About the Plant: Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis). [Common Names; bay tree, bay laurel, sweet bay, true laurel, Grecian laurel, laurel. Bay leaves are not only a common ingredient in many cuisines but also a powerful herb with a long history of use in various traditions. Bay leaves have been associated with wisdom, protection,… Continue reading Herb of the Month: Bay Laurel

Herb of the Month: Dittany of Crete

Dittany of Crete About the Plant: Dittany of Crete Origanum dictamnus,[Lamiaceae][Common Names; Dictamnus creticus, dittany, diktamo, eronda, Crete dittany and Cretan dittany, hop majoram and winter sweet. It is a therapeutic and aromatic plant that grows wild only on the mountainsides and gorges of the Greek island of Crete. It is widely used for food… Continue reading Herb of the Month: Dittany of Crete

Herb of the Month: Primrose

Primrose About the Plant: Primrose [Primula vulgaris][genus Primula][Family Primulaceae][Common Names;primrose, common primrose, English primrose] Primula vulgaris belongs to the genus Primula, members of which are frequently used in folk medicine. Primula belongs to the family Primulaceae, and more than 400 species are found in the Northern hemisphere, growing in moist and temperate climatic regions. Primula… Continue reading Herb of the Month: Primrose

Herb of the Week

Herb of the Week: Elder This week’s herb is Elder. Elder( Sambucus nigra) Family: N.O. Caprifoliaceae Common names: Black Elder. Common Elder. Pipe Tree. Bore Tree. Bour Tree, fairy tree, bat tree, sweet elder, tree of doom The fragrant elder tree, with its abundance of white flowers, is found almost everywhere in Europe, West Asia,… Continue reading Herb of the Week

Herb of the Week

Herb of the Week: Ginger This week’s herb is Ginger. Ginger(Zingiber officinale) Family: N.O. Zingiberaceae Native to parts of Asia, such as China, Japan, and India, ginger has a leafy stem and yellowish-green flowers. The spice comes from the rhizome (underground stem) of the plant. Ginger is a perennial root that creeps and increases underground, in… Continue reading Herb of the Week

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