Butcher’s Broom ~ Materia Medica by Jyll Renee’

Butchers Broom Common name:  Jews Myrtle, Knee Holly, Knee Holm, Pettigree, Sweet Brown Botanical name:  Ruscus aculeatus  Habitat:  Butchers broom is a small-leaved bush cultivated in the Mediterranean and Europe.  It is part of the lilly family, and is quite similar to your everyday asparagus plant.  Both the root and stem of the plant are [...]

Herbal Blends: Why to Take & How to Make

WHY HERBAL BLENDS? Herbalists blend herbs to obtain actions that normally are not found in an individual plant.  Herbal blends are an efficient way to develop a treatment targeted to the exact condition being experienced.  Blends provide greater flexibility and increase the range of remedies you can address with the plants available to you.  With [...]

Vitex ~ Materia Medica by Jyll Renee’

VITEX by Jyll Renee’, Master Herbologist Common name: Agnus cactus, chaste tree, chasteberries, monks pepper, hemp tree Botanical name: Vitex agnus castus Habitat: Vitex grows in Mediterranean countries, central Asia and southern United States> The chaste tree is a beautiful shrub or large tree with a showy summertime flower display. The foliage is aromatic and [...]

White Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens) ~ LuminEarth’s How to Identify Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants

Names:  White Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens) , White Clover, Ladino Clover, Clover, White Shamrock, Shamrock Appearance:  Clovers have leaves in sets of three with a flower head ranging in color from white, cream to pinkish tinged. Harvesting:  White Dutch Clover is found in lawns, fields, pastures, and disturbed areas. The young leaves are best harvested [...]

Spearmint Leaves (Mentha spicata)

SPEARMINT LEAVES By Jyll Renee, Master Herbologist Botanical name: Mentha spicata Common name: Garden Mint, Our Lady’s mMnt, Sage of Bethlehem Habitat: A common garden mint, but it’s originally a native of the Mediterranean region, and was introduced to Britain by the Romans. Info: It is used for fevers, colds, flu, stomach, gas, and depression. [...]

Rose Hips (Rosa app)

ROSE HIPS by Jyll Renee, Master Herbologist Botanical name: Rosa spp Common name: Rose hips Habitat: Grown in gardens across the world Info:  Rose hips have long been used as a sour fruit but only became recognized as a rich source of vitamin C during the second world war. A pleasant way to add this to [...]

Chickweed (Stellaria Media)

CHICKWEED By Jyll Renee Botanical name: stellaria media Common name: starchickweed, mouse ear chickweed, Habitat: The small green chickweed grows across United States. The leaves stems and flowers are used medicinally. Info: Chickweed has similar uses to soapwort, but is safer to use internally. Its main use however is external as a poultice or ointment [...]

Bucha (Agathosma betulina)

BUCHA By Jyll Renee Botanical name:  Agathosma betulina Common name: Bucha Habitat:  Bucha is a low shrub native to the cape region of South Africa Info:  Bucha leaf preparations have a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine as a urinary tract disinfectant and diuretic. Buchu leaves are one of the best diuretics known. As [...]

Wild Yam Root (Dioscorea villosa)

WILD YAM ROOT By Jyll Renee, Master Herbologist Botanical name: Dioscorea villosa Common name:  Colic root, Rheumatism Root, Devils Bones Habitat:  Wild Yam plants are found across the mid west and eastern United States, Latin America (especially in Mexico), and Asia. Several different species exist, all of which possess similar constituents and properties. The root is [...]

Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)

FEVERFEW by Jyll Renee, Master Herbologist Botanical Name:  Tanacetum parthenium Common name:  Feverfew Habitat: Feverfew grows widely across Europe and North America. The leaves are used in herbal medicine. Info: The main users of the herb feverfew are for headaches and arthritis. Feverfew is one of a handful of medicinal plants to be thoroughly scientifically [...]

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