Aloe (Aloe Vera)
Used for: burns, bites, cuts, and scrapes
Use fresh
Calendula
Used for: skin problems and ulcers
Use as a cream which can be stored up to 3 months refrigerated
Chaste Tree
Used for: mentral cramps and menopause
Use the dried berries which can be stored up to one year
Comfrey
Used for: bruises and hemmorroids
Use the dried leaves which can be stored up to one year
Enchinacea
Used for: colds and flu
Use the dried roots which can be stored up to one year; tincture
Eucalyptus
Used for: colds
Use the dried leaves which can be stored up to one year
Garlic
Used for: cardiovascular, respitory, fungal infections and acne
It can be dried and stored for 8 weeks
Ginkgo
Used for: memory, prevention of heart attack, stroke and impotence
Capsules can be purchased
Lavender
Used for headache, muscle tension, burns, sunburns and relaxant
Use as an essential oil
Lemon Balm
Used for: insomnia, anxiety, fever, skin injuries and cold sores
Use the dried leaves which can be stored for one year
Licorice
Used for sore throats, coughs, gingivitis and canker sores
You can store dried chopped roots for one year
Milk Thistle
Used for: a healthy liver
Capsules can be purchased
Mint
Used for: heartburn, indigestion, nauseau, bad breath and flavour for herbal teas
Use the dried leaves which can be stored for up to one year
Mountain Mint
Used for: insect repellant
Use fresh leaves as an oil
Psyllium
Used for: constipation
Capsules can be purchased
Red Pepper
Used for: muscle aches and arthritis
Use the dried peppers
St. John's Wort
Used for: depression and skin injuries
Use dried leaves and flowers which can be stored for up to one year
Tea Tree
Use for: skin injuries
Use as an essential oil
Willow
Used for: pain
Use the dried bark for one year, tincture for two years
Witch Hazel
Used for: sunburn, insect bites, tired eyes and hemorrhoids
Use as decoction from bark, dried bark can be stored for up to one year
