This perennial herb found in woodlands near water. It has rose-form leaves, thorny, with silver undersides. Stems are arching round that may reach 3 to 5 feet high and thorny. Flowers are rose-form and white appearing in late spring to early summer. Fruit is red that turns dark when ripe. Raspberries are also cultivated in [...]
Soapwort Saponaria officinalis is a cool-temperate perennial plant. It has been used for many centuries to clean fabrics and hair. It does not lather up like today’s shampoo but it does work.
• 2 cups packed of the fresh roots, stems and leaves chopped finely
• Simmer them in a pot with 500ml of water for half an hour, [...]
Calendula Calentula officinalis is a member of the Asteraccae family and it is commonly called Pot Marigolt and it is not to be confused with French Marigolds as these are toxic.
Ointment, made with this herb has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and anti-bacterial properties.
35g of fresh petals or 70g dried
60ml of emulsifying ointment (from chemist)
1tbsp glycerin (plant [...]
A hardy perennial herb, member of the rose family, 40-50 cm high, with branched hairy stems bearing lobed leaves with serrated edges. Flowers are numerous and 3-5 mm in diameter greenish-yellow and with upper flowers smaller without petals, appearing early spring to mid-autumn. The herb is found in woodland and shady moist places in Europe [...]
A spreading perennial herb, to 1.2 m in height, found along roadsides and on waste lands. Tansy was in the middle Ages one of the essential strewing herbs. It is frequently now grown in herb gardens for its attractive and long-lasting yellow flowers and for its insect- repellent properties. Leaves are dark, fern like and [...]
The herb is found in woods and under dense hedges. Leaves are sparse, rough and dark, with the majority and larger ones springing from the root. The plant it comes up year after year from a woody root and rising to a height of up to 1 meter. It is a rough rather hairy plant. [...]