Herbs

ALLSPICE (Eugenia pimentia or Pimentia officinalis) is a distinctive culinary spice often found in cakes, also known as Pimento.

ANISEED (Pimpinella anisum)is often used in Indian cookery and as a herbal tea. Found in stores selling herbal teas.

BALM (Melissa officinalis) is most often used as a medicianl tea. Can be found in stores selling health food.

BAY LEAVES (Laurus noblis) are also known as bay laurel leaves and laurel leaves. The dried leaves are found in the supermarket.

BORAGE (Borago officinalis) is used fresh in cooking. It is sold dry as a herbal tea.

CARDAMON (Ellateria cardamomum) The dried seed pods can usually be found in supermarkets.

CATNIP (Nepeta cataria) It is most often found in stores selling herbal teas. It can also be found in well-stocked pet stores.

CAYENNE PEPPER (Capsicum minimum) a hot spice. It can be found in most supermarkets.

CHAMOMILE (Anethemis noblis) can be found as a herbal tea in health food stores.

CHRYSANTHEMUM (Chrysanthemum Spp) It can often be found packaged as a herbal tea.

CLOVER (Trifolium Spp.) Clover can often he found as a herbal tea in health food stores.

CLOVES (Eugenia caryophyllata) are not to be confused with garlic cloves. Clove powder or whole cloves can e found in supermarkets as a spice.

DANDELIONS (Taraxacum officinalis) is a garden weed often sold as a coffee substituted in health food stores.

DILL SEEDS (Anethum graveolens) The dried seeds can be found in most supermarkets.

EYEBRIGHT (Euphrasia officinalis) is sold as a herbal tea in health food stores.

FENNEL SEED (Foeniculum vulgaris) It is a common cooking herb and can be found in most supermarkets.

FENUGREEK (Trigonella foenum graecum) is used in Indian cookery and can be found in most supermarkets.

HAWTHORN (Crataegus Spp.) berries from the hawthorn tree can be found as a herbal tea in most health food stores.

HOREHOUND (Marubium vulgaris) tea can often be found in health food stores.

JASMINE (Jasminum officinalis) Dried jasmine can be found packaged as a herbal tea.

LAVENDER (Lavadula officinalis) It can generally be found in stores selling art, craft and pot pouri supplies.

LEMON GRASS (Cymbopogon citratus) The reed can often be purchased raw, dried or powdered in stores selling oriental cooking supplies as well as in large supermarkets.

LICORICE ROOT or POWDER (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Large supermarkets and health food stores may stock this item.

NETTLES (Urtica dioica) are used as a tea for shin complaints in herbalism and can generally be found in health food stores.

ORRISROOT POWDER (Ires florentina) It is sold in most stores selling art, craft and pot pourri supplies,

PATCHOULI (Pogostemon patchouli) is sold in most stores selling art, craft, and pot pourri supplies

RASPBERRY LEAF (Rubus idaeus) is used in herbalism as a tea and can be found in health food stores.

SAFFRON (Crocus satvium) the world's most expensive spice, is the dried flower stamens of the autumn crocus lily. Sores selling gourmet cooking supplies should stock saffron.

SARSAPARILLA (Smilaz apera) is often used in herbalism as a tea and can be found in health food stores.

TANSY (Tanacetum vulgaris) is a common garden flower but can also be found as a herbal tea in health food stores.

VALERIAN (Valeriana officinalis) It is frequently available in health food stores.

VERVAIN (Verbena officinalis) is a very magical plant used frequently in herbalism and can be found in health food stores. It is also known as verbena and holy herb.