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A food and a medicine that comes from the outer bark of the Red Elm tree. An herbal remedy used as a demulcent or as a poultice. A type of elm tree, whose powdered and dried inner bark has historically been employed for various purposes, such as alleviating catarrh and diarrhea, despite having no discernible…

A large, fleshy fungus with a parasol-shaped cap and a rich smoky flavor.  

A member of the mustard family with heart-shaped seed pods. A medicinal herb that can be used to slow down heavy menstrual periods. Available at most health food stores. Considered one of the most important drug plants. Infusion is excellent for stopping internal and external hemorrhages. Recommended for excessive and difficult menstruation.  

A tufted, leafy-stemmed plant with small white flowers. Serpentwood also known as Seneca Snakeroot, Rattlesnake Root, and Mountain Flax.  

A small shrub with yellowish-green flowers and a fruit that has a hard, heart-shaped seed. A flowering plant used medicinally as a laxative. A stimulant, senna should not be used by anyone suffering from high blood pressure and/or heart disease. Available at health food stores. The dried fruits of certain shrubs of the genus Cassia,…

One of many nutritionally rich plants that grow in the sea, such as kelp, dulse, alaria, nori, and laver. Seaweeds, found in various forms across the globe, serve as a valuable food source, particularly in regions like Iceland and other countries where fresh vegetables are scarce during winter. They offer a significant contribution to the…

A bulbous herb of the lily family native to the Mediterranean. Sea Onion also known as Squill. A fascinating onion-like medicinal herb. Known as the ‘pregnant onion,’ for bulges develop on its sides where eventually “baby” bulbs burst through the skin. Leaves or bulblets are made into ointments for treating persistent sores.  

A European plant recognized by its thistles, small blue-fringed flowers, and sea-green and white-veined leaves.  

Small red fruits that grow on a creeping vine.  

A low growing perennial plant whose root contains an essential oil. Saxifrage also known as Pimpernel.