Herbs We Grow In Our Gardens

Abode Medicinal Herbs And Uses

• Anise Hyssop 

Agastache foeniculum     -    respiratory health, digestive support, and antioxidant 

• Black Cohosh 

Actaea recemosa        -        relieves symptopms of menopause

• Blue Vervain 

Verbena hastata            -        nervine, digestive tonic

• Blueberry 

Vaccinium corymbosum     -       antioxidants, vitamins C and K, fiber, and manganese

• Burdock 

Arctium lappa                 -            gut health and soothes skin irritation

• Calendula 

Calendula offianalus        -         healing wounds and soothes skin irritation 

• California Poppy 

Eschscholzia californica   - mild sedative, nervine, pain relief, anti-spasmodic

• Comfrey 

Symphytum officinale      -         relieves pain, inflammation, and swelling

• Dandelion 

Taraxacum officinale        -          nutrient rich, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory

• Echinacea 

Echinacea purpurea          -      boosts immune system

• Elecampane 

Inula helenium           -        respiratory and digestive ailments

• Feverfew 

Tanacetum parthenium        -      eases migraine headaches, anti-inflammatory 

• German Chamomile 

Matricaria chamomilla         -     promotes sleep, aids digestion, anti-anxiety, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant 

• Goldenrod 

Solidago canadensis        -     diuretic, respiratory aid, anti-inflammatory, pain relief, digestive aid, skin and wound healing

• Hibiscus 

Hibiscus sabdariffa         -         lowers blood pressure, reduces fat absorbtion  and boosts liver health

• Horehound 

Marrubium vulgare             -         respiratory ailments and digestive issues

• Horse Radish 

Armoracia rusticana        -          aids digestion, supports the respiratory system

• Horsetail 

Equisetum arvense         -       support hair, skin, and nail health, diuretic

• Hyssop 

Hyssopus officianalis        -       respiratory aid, digestive aid, topically for skin 

• Lavender

 Lavandula augustifolia       -      nervine, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antimicrobial

• Lemon Balm 

Melissa officinalis       -     anti- anxiety, sleep aid, digestive aid, boosts cognition.

• Marshmallow 

Althea Officianalis        -         astringent, demulcent, diuretic

• Motherwort 

Leonurus cardiaca         -     heart health, anxiety, women's reproductive health, and digestion

• Mugwort 

Artemesia vulgaris           -      improves sleep, intestinal, endocrine, aids in menstruation, reduces pain, helps respiratory issues

• Mullein 

Verbascum thapsus       -         respiratory issues

• Nasturtium 

Tropaeolum majus        -     peppery edible flowers, antimicrobial and antioxidant 

• Oregano 

Origanum vulgare         -         antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial 

• Peppermint 

Mentha x piperita         -            aids in digestion

• Plantain  

Plantago major       -      improved digestion, vulnerary, anti-inflammatory

• Raspberry   

Rubus idaeus         -         helpful for women”s health

• Red Clover 

Trifolium pratense      -          alleviates menopausal symptoms, regulates cholesterol, and supports skin health 

• Rhubarb  

Rheum rhabarbarum        -      supporting bone health, aids digestion, antioxidants

• Rose 

Rosa damascena          -        antioxidants, vitamins, and anti-inflammatory

• Rosemary 

Salvia rosmarinus      -       improved brain function, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and pain relief

• Rue 

Ruta graveolens          -       digestive issues, headaches, pain relief, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. Toxic in large doses and can cause miscarriages

• Spearmint  

Mentha spicata         -        digestive aid, cognitive support, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory

• Skullcap 

Scutellaria lateriflora        -        nervine tonic

• St. John’s Wort 

Hypericum perforatum         -       depression

• Stinging Nettle 

Urtica dioica            -      helps with allergies, nutrient rich, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial 

• Sweet Basil  

Ocimum basilicum         -      nutrient rich, digestive aid, antimicrobial, antioxident, antiinflammatory

• Thyme 

Thymus vulgaris         -         antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial supports respiratory and digestive health

• Valerian 

Valeriana officinalis        -         improves sleep quality and reduces anxiety

• Violet  

Viola sororia        -        nutrient rich, contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds                        

• Wood Betony 

Betonica officinalis        -     nerve tonic and digestive aid

• Yarrow 

Achillea millefolium     -         leaves- stop bleeding - flowers- anti-inflammatory, digestive aid, anti-spasmodic, nervine

• Yellow Dock

 Rumex crispus           -     digestive, liver, and skin health benefits