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Speedwell

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Native to Europe and parts of Asia, Speedwell likes a temperate climate and grows with streaks in its petals, likened to the tears shed by Veronica, the woman who is said to have wiped Jesus’ face upon crucifixion.  Historically, this bitter tasting herb has a poignant smell marking its place in Old World medicine as an easily recognized staple for…

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Thyme Leaf

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“The smell of thyme was pungent in the air. It grew wild by the roadside. Thyme improves the memory, Joe used to say. He used to make a syrup out of it, keeping it in a bottle in the pantry. Two tablespoonsful every morning before breakfast…” Joanne Harris, Blackberry Wine Thyme leaf has been a staple in the kitchen cupboards…

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Catnip

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The plant our feline friends know and love, Catnip is easily grown and more readily available than ever before. An extension of the mint family, it feels easy to assume that Catnip was originally used in Ancient Egypt, given the divinity of felines within the culture, but it is stated its medicinal and culinary use was prominent in the ancient…

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Yellow Dock Root

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Yellow (curly) dock is a prominent weed found native to Western Asia and parts of Europe. It has been used extensively in Native American cultures as a poultice for burns, rashes, boils and other inflammations, as a steeped drink to purify the blood and push toxins out of the system, specifically before healing or spiritual ritual. Early European sailors used…

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Hibiscus

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“It was then that I noticed the hibiscus tree. Its magenta flowers were in bloom, brilliant and full with fertile golden centers. The tree was incongruous with its surroundings- the dirt, the man weathered from the sun and life.” -Alex Brunkhorst, The Gilded Life of Matilda Duplaine   The Rose of Sharon, most commonly known as the Hibiscus plant, is…

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Spikenard Root

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A North American Native, Spikenard Root grows anywhere from the center of Canada through the south to the Midwest and East Coast of the United States. The Cherokee cultivated Spikenard for medicinal purposes and taught the colonizers how to make it into a tea for backaches. The Menominee, who lived in modern day Wisconsin, used it as a cure for…

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Bay Leaf

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Bay leaves are cultivated all over the world, can likely be found in your kitchen cupboard, it originated in South Asia. Rooted in the mythical origins of the Laurel tree, Bay dates back to tales of Daphne and Apollo in Ancient Greek culture. Seen as a symbol of natural and nurtured wisdom, Bay seeks to heal and protect. The leaves…

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Shatavari Root

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Shatavari means, “who possesses a hundred husbands or acceptable to many”, which can also be translated to: “100 spouses”. A type of asparagus native to the Himalayas, the root of the Shatavari plant is known in Ayurveda as a general and female reproductive tonic, meaning it should be used in the correct dosage regularly for the most health benefit. Said…

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