hanging herbs

GAEA'S HEART

Examples of herbs growing in my garden

lavender
Lavender

Did you know that a headache will often go away if you rub lavender oil on your temples? It will also help calm you in an emergency, and afterward, help you sleep.

catnip
Catnip

Not just for cats! Catnip will relieve colic in babies, sending themoff into a contented sleep. It will help settle an unhappy tummy - in babies of any age.

motherworrt
Motherwort

Its other name is "Lion's Tail". It lowers blood pressure and keeps your heart healthy. I use it to help with the female reproductive system.

marshmallow
Marshmallow

A beautiful shrub, it was the original source of those yummy treats that children roast on a campfire. Herbalists use it to coat and soothe inflamed tissues in the digestive system and elsewhere.

LINKS

Here are some links that you might find helpful.

About Herbalism 

Science and Herbalism
About Herbs About Schools of Herbalisms About Plants and Seeds
Other: Friendly Sites and Misc.