I started with Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Willow and Rosemary because of the pain salve I make. Later added Comfrey, Calendula and Plantain for a wound salve.
I am going to write out my starter encyclopedia with 101 most useful and choose 5 to 10 based on ailments that are already an issue with family and friends, and not the most exciting but several herbs that I have already available.
Calendula – Calendula officinalis
Chamomile, German – Matricaria recutita
Comfrey – Symphytum officinale
Echinacea – Echinacea purpurea
Fennel – Foeniculum vulgare
Garlic – Allium sativum
Peppermint – Mentha piperita
Due to climate and ability to grow my own, these are what I have chosen.
I chose 5 herbs to start with: Cayenne (Capsicum annuum), Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) – I’ve always bee very drawn to these two herbs – Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Peppermint (Mentha piperita) – I chose these two because I have a lot of GI issues and they both help tremendously – and St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) because my husband has a lot of anxiety and he takes this herb as supplement to help.
I choose Symphytum officinale [Comfrey] and Zingiber officinale [Ginger] for medicine and Ruta graveolens [Rue] for mystery. The latter is used in my family.
This was funnnnn!!!!! It took a lot of time but it was a awesome learning adventure!! I lovvve the unexpected curves!!
10\10 for Di-Di!!
I started with Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Willow and Rosemary because of the pain salve I make. Later added Comfrey, Calendula and Plantain for a wound salve.
Its better to start with what you know so I have started with calendula comfrey Echinacea st John s wort
1. Rosemary – Rosmarinus officinalis
2. Calendula – Calendula officinalis
3. Cayenne – Capsicum annuum
4. Chamomile, German – Matricaria recutita
5. Comfrey – Symphytum officinale
6. Oat – Avena sativa
7. Yarrow – Achillea millefolium
8. Ginger – Zingiber officinale
I will start with the ones I am more familiar with, i.e cayenne,garlic,ginger and parsley.
Celery – Apium graveolens
Ginger – Zingiber officinale
Thyme- Thymus vulgaris
Rosemary – Rosmarinus officinalis
Aniseed – Commiphora molmol syn. C. myrrha
Yarrow – Achillea milliforum
Dill – Anethum graveolens
Fennel-Foeniculum vulgare
Garlic – Allium sativum
Calendula – Calendula officinalis
Cayenne – Capsicum officinalis
Mint – Mentha aquatica
Oatbran – Avena sativa
Calendula
Chamomile
Tulsi
Lemon Balm
Comfrey
Thyme
Ashwagandha
Astragulus
I am going to write out my starter encyclopedia with 101 most useful and choose 5 to 10 based on ailments that are already an issue with family and friends, and not the most exciting but several herbs that I have already available.
Calendula – Calendula officinalis
Chamomile, German – Matricaria recutita
Comfrey – Symphytum officinale
Echinacea – Echinacea purpurea
Fennel – Foeniculum vulgare
Garlic – Allium sativum
Peppermint – Mentha piperita
Due to climate and ability to grow my own, these are what I have chosen.
Cayenne (Capsicum annuum)
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Garlic (Allium officinale)
Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
Lavender (Lavandula officinalis)
These are the herbs I chose for my list.
Cayenne (Capsicum annuum)
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Garlic (Allium sativum)
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
Lavender (Lavandula officinalis)
These are the herbs I added to my list.
Im choosing – Garlic; ginger; peppermint; cayenne and aloe vera plant.
My first herbs to study:
Parsley
Danelion
Echinacea
Fennel
Garlic
Ginger
St. John’s Wort
I chose some herbs i have and 1 that changed my life Sutherlandia frutescens. Cancer bush)
I chose 5 herbs to start with: Cayenne (Capsicum annuum), Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) – I’ve always bee very drawn to these two herbs – Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Peppermint (Mentha piperita) – I chose these two because I have a lot of GI issues and they both help tremendously – and St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) because my husband has a lot of anxiety and he takes this herb as supplement to help.
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I choose Symphytum officinale [Comfrey] and Zingiber officinale [Ginger] for medicine and Ruta graveolens [Rue] for mystery. The latter is used in my family.
I will choose Calendula – Calendula officinalis to start my materia medica.
Started my Materia Medica with yarrow. I can see how one herb can keep you busy for a whole year!
Last sentence: Adopt The Herb Acadmey motto: “It is better to know a few herbs well than a smattering of many!“
Acadmey = Academy 🙂