Herbal Blog

Welcome to Patrizia’s Herbal Blog, sharing the love of all things herbal. Information about herbs, and health.

This blog is intended for educational purposes only and it’s not meant to replace professional healthcare advice.

Red Clover

Red Clover - Trifolium pratense Family: Fabaceae (Pea family) Parts Used: Top flowering parts (leaves and flowers)Taste & Energetics: Sweet, salty; cooling. Properties: Alterative, antispasmodic, nutritive, lymphaticCommon...

Burdock

Burdock Root |Arctium lappa | Family Asteraceae. Deep cleanser | Blood purifier | Liver & Skin ally Autumn is root time, and for many herbalists, burdock is the favourite root. It is the archetypal alterative a deep-cleansing herb that supports elimination, liver...

Elderflower

Elderflower | Sambucus nigra | Family: Adoxaceae (formerly known as the Honeysuckle or Moschatel family) Elderflower, the creamy white blossom of the elder tree, has long been cherished in herbal medicine for its fragrant aroma and remarkable healing powers. Revered...

Jiaogulan

Jiaogulan | Gynostemma pentaphyllum | Immortality Herb Have you ever come across a herb that seems to do a little bit of everything—calm your nerves, boost your energy, support your heart, and even help with longevity? Meet Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum),...

Dandelion

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Parts used: Root, Leaf, FlowerFamily: AsteraceaeEnergetics: Cool and dry | Bitter tonic | Mildly relaxing | Vital stimulant A Resilient and Nourishing Herbal Ally Dandelion is one of the most familiar and widespread...

Teasel

Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum, D. sativus, D. sylvestris) Restore What Is Broken Botany & Identification Teasel belongs to the genus Dipsacus, family Caprifoliaceae (formerly Dipsacaceae). It is a biennial plant native to Europe and parts of Asia, naturalized in other...

Rosemary

(Salvia rosmarinus, formerly Rosmarinus officinalis) A resinous, aromatic, woody shrub from the Mint family (Lamiaceae), rosemary features narrow, fragrant leaves and abundant pale blue to violet flowers. Native to Mediterranean Europe, it is easy to grow from...

Sticky Hop Bush

Dodonaea viscosa | Family: Sapindaceae This hardy shrub, native to Australia, is notable for its vibrant seed capsules and has various traditional uses. Distribution Found across all Australian states and territories, Dodonaea viscosa has seven recognized subspecies,...

Field Scabious | Devil’s Bit

Scabiosa spp. | Family: Caprifoliaceae Scabiosa atropurpurea, a species that grows wild in many parts of South Australia, a hardy perennial that thrives in various regions. This plant produces conspicuous and attractive blooms in the summer, making it a common sight...

Bacopa

Bacopa Monnieri. Family: Plantaginaceae Bacopa, a perennial creeping herb, thrives in damp soils and marshes across the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and other tropical regions like Madagascar, the Caribbean, South America, and Hawaii. A small succulent plant...
Self-Heal

Self-Heal

Prunella vulgaris - Self-heal, Heart of the Earth You will find this herb in the field, amongst all the other wild spring greens. Prefers a wet habitat and is easy to spot in summer when it’s flowering. I have found it wonderful for reducing heat, inflammation, and...

Calendula

Calendula

CALENDULA - Calendula officinalis Family: Asteraceae Native to Mediterranean Europe and grown in other countries from seed. Self-sows freely in sunny open situations with adequate water. Removing dead flower heads encourages more flowers and sturdy plants. Humidity...

Chickweed

Chickweed

Stellaria media –Chickweed Chickweed likes to grow in dense, tangled mats low to the ground. It has pointed oval leaves that grow in pairs along the stem with fine hairs that will be present on only one side of the stem and star-shaped flowers. Stellaria comes from...

Nettles

Nettles

Urtica urens / dioica –Stinging Nettles Stinging nettle is one of nature’s finest wild greens, long valued as both food and medicine. Often described as “mother nature’s multivitamin,” nettle offers a wealth of nutrients and a wide range of traditional and...

Echinacea

Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower Echinacea is a well-known and one of the most sought-after popular herbal remedies in the western world, with a long traditional usage amongst the Native American tribes to treat symptoms of the common cold and flu viruses, fight...

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