medicinal plants | The Apothecary Box

Boswellia serrata

Frankincense Burseraceae Actions: antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, astringent Qualities: Cooling, drying Affinities: Skin, immune system...

Allium sativum

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

Achillea millefolium

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...

Aesculus hippocastanum

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

Alchemilla vulgaris

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

Taraxacum officinale

Asteraceae Other names: Dandelion, piss-en-lit, clockflower Medicinal Actions: diuretic, cholagogue Qualities: cooling, drying...

Trifolium pratense

Fabaceae Other names: Red Clover, Meadow Trefoil Medicinal Actions: lymphatic eliminative, alterative, hypnotic/nervine (mild) Qualities:...

Galium aparine

Rubiaceae Other names: Cleavers, Clivers, Goose Grass, Sweetheart, Bed Straw Medicinal Actions: alterative, anti-inflammatory, lymphatic...

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