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Single herbs

Coltsfoot toxicity.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 16 March, 2006 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Eupatorium purpureum
Tussilago farfara
Symphytum
Petasites
Eupatorium maculatum
Pyrrolizidines

Henriette's herbal blog: "Coltsfoot" includes both Tussilago and the various species of Petasites.

Galangal.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 14 March, 2006 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Alpinia galanga
Alpinia officinarum

Henriette's herbal blog: Woot, I found galangal roots!

Karkade.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 31 October, 2005 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Vaccinium oxycoccos
Hibiscus sabdariffa

Henriette's herbal blog: I don't know if roselle can be used like cranberry.

Autumn colors.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 7 October, 2005 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Henriette's herbal blog: Virginia creeper is very pretty in fall.

Balm of gilead buds.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 3 October, 2005 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Populus
Populus balsamifera
Populus x jackii

Henriette's herbal blog: They're brown, compact, and very very resiny.

Rose root.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 30 September, 2005 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Rhodiola rosea
Urtica dioica
Rhaponticum carthamoides

Henriette's herbal blog: Rose root is an adaptogen.

Hops.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 7 September, 2005 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Humulus lupulus

Henriette's herbal blog: It's a soporific, but it's also depressive.

The peppermints.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 8 August, 2005 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Mentha x piperita
Mentha arvensis
Mentha canadensis

Henriette's herbal blog: Yep, that one is peppermint. This one -- isn't.

Dinky roots.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 3 June, 2005 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Valeriana officinalis

Henriette's herbal blog: Valerians have such small roots it's a wonder the plants stay upright.

Pulsatilla.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 1 June, 2005 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Pulsatilla flavescens
Pulsatilla regeliana
Pulsatilla vulgaris

Henriette's herbal blog.

The bedstraws.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 18 February, 2005 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Galium aparine
Galium
Phytolacca
Ceanothus
Galium album
Galium verum
Problems: 
Lymph and immune system

Henriette's herbal blog: ubiquitous herbs, but I only use two species.

Lemon verbena and percolating.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 20 December, 2004 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Aloysia triphylla
Verbena hastata
Verbena officinalis
Preparations: 
Tinctures

Henriette's herbal blog: Percolating a lemon verbena tincture.

Cinnamons.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 13 December, 2004 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Cinnamomum aromaticum
Cinnamomum tamala
Cinnamomum verum
Problems: 
Diabetes
Syndrome x

Henriette's herbal blog: Cassia, dalchini, and true cinnamon.

Herb of the week: Chamomile.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 12 December, 2011 - 14:17
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Matricaria recutita
Matricaria matricarioides
Chamaemelum nobile

Henriette's herbal blog: Herb of the Week: Chamomile.

Juniper berry toxicity.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 2 May, 2010 - 22:34
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Juniperus sabina
Juniperus
Juniperus communis

Henriette's herbal blog: Juniper berries aren't that irritating to the kidneys.

The yellow herbs of summer: California poppy.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 26 August, 2008 - 13:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Eschscholzia californica
Problems: 
Insomnia

Henriette's herbal blog: Very good for sleepless nights.

The yellow herbs of summer: Calendula.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 25 August, 2008 - 13:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Calendula officinalis
Problems: 
Skin and hair
Wounds
Preparations: 
Oils

Henriette's herbal blog: A woundhealer, internally and externally.

The yellow herbs of summer: Elecampane.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 15 August, 2008 - 13:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Inula helenium
Problems: 
Cough
Preparations: 
Syrups

Henriette's herbal blog: Very good for slimy coughs.

On drying clovers.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 14 January, 2008 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Trifolium pratense
Problems: 
Pickings

Henriette's herbal blog: Red clover flowers take a looong time to dry.

SJW oil.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 6 December, 2007 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Hypericum perforatum
Problems: 
Depression
Preparations: 
Oils

Henriette's herbal blog: ... try it for depression, externally.

Pulsatilla: fresh vs. dried.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 4 December, 2007 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Pulsatilla vulgaris

Henriette's herbal blog: Fresh tincture works, dried doesn't...

Geranium leaf tea.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 11 September, 2007 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Pelargonium
Pelargonium capitatum
Pelargonium graveolens

Henriette's herbal blog: That's Pelargonium species, not Geranium ...

Avens.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 8 August, 2007 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Geum rivale
Geum urbanum

Henriette's herbal blog: Yet another rose family astringent, and...

Forgotten herbs.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 30 May, 2007 - 01:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Bidens cernua
Bidens pilosa
Bidens tripartita
Ribes nigrum
Preparations: 
Gemmotherapy

Henriette's herbal blog: Woot, a blog party!

Horsetail.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 2 April, 2007 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Equisetum arvense

Henriette's herbal blog: for skin problems?

Soapnut update

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 30 March, 2007 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs

Henriette's herbal blog.

Ech for earaches.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 29 January, 2007 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Echinacea purpurea
Problems: 
Earache
Earaches in kids

Henriette's herbal blog: Apply behind the ear ...

Tidbits: Nettles and allergies

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 18 January, 2007 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs

Henriette's herbal blog.

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