Browse through our comprehensive guide to herbal knowledge. Here you can learn about an herb’s history, key actions, components, medicinal parts, cautions, and traditional uses. For centuries people have used herbs as medicines, as teas and to enhance their culinary creations. Oddly what was once very common place and standard accepted practice is now called alternative medicine. Enjoy this free guide and learn from the wisdom of the ages.
There are 238 posts in Herbs A-Z.
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A
- Acacia
- Agar
- Agave
- Agrimony
- Alder
- Aloe
- Amaranth
- Amargo
- Angelica
- Anise
- Annatto
- Arnica
- Arrowroot
- Artichoke
- Ash
- Asmatica
- Asparagus
- Astralagus
- Avocado
B
- Balsam Fir
- Barley
- Basil
- Bayberry
- Belladonna
- Betony
- Bilberry
- Birch
- Birthwort
- Black Cherry
- Black Cohosh
- Black Haw
- Blackberry
- Blackcurrant
- Bladderwrack
- Bloodroot
- Blue Cohosh
- Blue Flag
- Boldo
- Boneset
- Borage
- Broom
- Buckwheat
- Bugle
- Bugleweed
- Burdock
- Burr Marigold
- Butcher's Broom
C
- Cabbage
- Calendula
- Camphor
- Canadian Fleabane
- Canadian Goldenrod
- Caraway
- Cardamom
- Carob
- Carrageen
- Cascara
- Cashew
- Castor Oil Plant
- Cat's Claw
- Catnip
- Cayenne
- Cedar
- Celery
- Chamomile
- Chaparral
- Chaste Tree
- Chickweed
- Chicory
- Cinchona
- Cinnamon
- Cleavers
- Cloves
- Coltsfoot
- Comfrey
- Condurango
- Copaiba
- Coriander
- Cornflower
- Cowslip
- Cypress
D
E
F
G
- Garlic
- Gentian
- Giant Hyssop
- Ginger
- Gingko
- Ginseng
- Goa
- Goldenseal
- Gotu Kola
- Grape
- Grapefruit Seed Extract
- Ground Ivy
H
- Hawthorn
- Heartease
- Heather
- Hen-and-Chicks
- Honey
- Honeysuckle
- Hops
- Horehound
- Horseradish
- Horsetail
- Hydrangea
- Hyssop
I
J
L
- Lady's Mantle
- Lady's Slipper
- Laurel
- Lavender
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Grass
- Licorice
- Lily of the Valley
- Lovage
- Lungmoss
- Lungwort
M
- Maidenhair Fern
- Mallow
- Manioc
- Marshmallow
- Meadowsweet
- Milk Thistle
- Milkwort
- Mint
- Motherwort
- Mountain Ash
- Mulberry
- Mullein
- Mustard
- Myrrh
N
O
P
- Parsley
- Pasque Flower
- Passionflower
- Pau D'Arco
- Pellitory-of-the-Wall
- Peony
- Periwinkle
- Peruvian Balsam
- Pine
- Pinkroot
- Pipsissewa
- Plantain
- Pleurisy Root
- Pokeroot
- Poplar
- Potato
- Prickly Ash
- Pumpkin
- Pygeum
Q
R
S
- Safflower
- Saffron
- Sage
- Saw Palmetto
- Scarlet Pimpernel
- Schisandra
- Scurvy Grass
- Self-Heal
- Senna
- Sesame
- Shepherd’s Purse
- Skullcap
- Slippery Elm
- Solomon's Seal
- Spikenard
- Spurge
- St. John’s Wort
- Star Grass
- Stoneroot
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Y
We trust you are enjoying this free guide to alternative medicine and health. This is a free informational site made possible by Cloverleaf Farm and all those who have shared their herbal wisdom and studies through the ages.