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Yarrow flowers

What are Anti-Inflammatories?

Anti-inflammatory is an herbal action term used to describe plants that help reduce and soothe inflammation.
california poppy flowers - nervines, analgesics

What are Analgesics?

Analgesic is an herbal action term used to describe plants that help reduce pain. Some analgesic herbs reduce inflammation.
Stack of herb Journals for Materia Medica

HOW TO CREATE AN HERBAL MATERIA MEDICA

How to create a materia medica; a collection of your herbal knowledge written in a journal, notebook, binder, or index cards.

MATERIA MEDICA: SPILANTHES

Herbal materia medica for Spilanthes (Acmella oleracea). Spilanthes, also called electric daisy, is part of the daisy family (Asteraceae).
calendula flowers

MATERIA MEDICA: CALENDULA

Herbal materia medica for Calendula (Calendula officinalis). Calendula, also called pot marigold, is part of the daisy family (Asteraceae).
lavender flowers

MATERIA MEDICA: LAVENDER

Herbal materia medica for English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia). Lavender is part of the mint family (Lamiaceae).

ABOUT ME

Hello and welcome! My name is Kate and I am an herbalist and backyard farmer. If you are a beginner herbalist or just looking for information on plants, I write about gardening, natural remedies, and herbalism.

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