Garlic Amaryllidaceae Actions: Blood cholesterol normaliser, hypotensive, antimicrobial, anticatarrhal, expectorant Qualities: heating,...

This herb, commonly known as yarrow, is one of the first to be studied, thanks to the alphabetical ordering if its scientific name. It is...

Sapindaceae Other names: horse chestnut Medicinal Actions: vasodilator, astringent, anti-oedema, anti-inflammatory Qualities: soothing,...

Rosaceae Other names: lion's foot Medicinal Actions: astringent/styptic, haemostatic, menstrual regulator, strong diuretic,...

Apothecaries used to sell medicinal products and make up prescriptions in the days before modern pharmaceuticals.