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 [...]

Lady’s Thumb (Polygonum persicaria) ~ LuminEarth’s Guide to Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants

Names:   Lady’s Thumb (Polygonum persicaria), Smartweed, Knotweed, Spotted Ladysthumb, Fedshank, Floh-Knöterich, Renouée persicaire, Persicaria, Duraznillo, Arsesmart, La Liao, Water Pepper, Polygonum Hydropiper, Red leg, Knotweed, Tear-thumb, Pennsylvania Smartweed Lady’s Thumb (Polygonum persicaria) Appearance: Lady’s Thumb is an annual plant and a member of the buckwheat family. It has narrow, pointed lance shaped leaves ranging in [...]

Common Herbs Useful for Simpling

Simpling is the practice of using single herbs alone. In medieval times in Europe, the art cultivating and using herbs was called “Simpling” and the herbs themselves were named “Simples”. Simpling can be very effective, even though some herbalists have a condescending attitude towards this practice. (Simpling is more often associated with folk herbalism rather [...]

Make Herbal Tinctures from Any Loose Herb

WHAT IS AN HERBAL TINCTURE?  In Medicine  a tincture is an alcohol based extract of leaves or other plant material, or solution of a non-volatile substance (like iodine).  In Herbology, tinctures are potent, alcohol based, liquid extracts made using fresh plant material in liquid base such as vodka, brandy, vegetable glycerin, or even apple cider vinegar (all of which [...]

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