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The oil is antiseptic, decongestant, analgesic, promotes circulation, reduces fevers and relieves cramps. It is used in the liniment Tiger Balm and in the decongestant Olbas Oil. Seeds need light to germinate.

Has been included in remedies for cancer. (Creosote bush) Effective antibiotic against bacteria, viruses and other parasites.

Medicinally it is thought to be beneficial against stomach upset, and as an external application to wounds. It contains tannins that give it an astringent, anti-inflammatory effect.

(New York ironweed) Tall native flower with masses of deep purple fluffy flowers. It was used by the Cherokee for pain, toothache, ulcers, and hemorrhage. Prefers moist conditions but will tolerate a wide range of soils.

They have unusually high vitamin C content. Immature green seeds can substitute for capers, and in tossed salads flowers add an interesting touch. Spicy fragrance and gorgeous mix of colours.

Root is an expectorant; used in Ayurvedic medicine for for cough, asthma, chest pain. Also used for flatulence, sore throat, and toothache. Bitter fruits are used in Indian curries.

It is a shrub or small tree grown in the warm temperate parts of Asia. Tea stimulates the central nervous system, is diuretic and astringent, relaxes smooth muscles, and increases coronary flow.

Striking head of star-like pistils, suspended by delicate cup-like calyces.

The flap-like appearance gives the leaves the look of an ear, which is why this form is known as "ear shiso." (Ear Shiso) The Japanese grow this aromatic herb for its flower tips and buds, and for its leaves.

Has a faint thyme-like aroma. Infusion of leaves makes a pleasant cordial tea. New research shows it is a good skin and wound remedy. Helps overcome stomach weakness.

White-pink flowers resemble turtle heads. (Balmony; Bitter herb) Used for poor appetite, indigestion, general debility, constipation, piles, worms. Good tonic during convalescence.

Edible leaves can be added to salads. (Money plant) Curiously, it symbolizes both honesty and money. When dried its silver dollar-like seed pods make attractive winter decorations.

It is somewhat shade tolerant, but needs sun to bring out its best colour. Dusty miller is planted for its elegant lacy silver foliage, often used to create contrast and pattern in formal knot gardens and container plantings.

Pink scentless flowers appear in June. (Eglantine rose) Spicy, sweet fragrant leaves fill the air, especially after a shower.

Like all chervils the fresh leaves are sweet with a hint of anise and are delicious chopped in salads, soups, on tofu, fish -- or anywhere where parsley is used. Well suited for home gardens and commercial fresh herb production.

Has overtones of pine, citrus, mint and anise, all wrapped up in a complex nexus of aromas and flavours. Also fights bacterial infections and inflammatory diseases and helps detox the liver.

The fresh leaves are edible and are eaten like cress. (Spilanthes; Australian cress) Leaves have a mild numbing effect and are useful for toothaches. Also used as an antibiotic against candida.

Mugwort is commonly grown for medicinal purposes, but also offers a pleasantly bitter flavor when used to season meats and poultry. Grow Heriloom Herbs - Plant Mugwort Seeds Easy to grow and commonly found in the northern hemisphere, Mugwort is an herbaceous...

Native to the dry woodlands and prairies of North America, it prefers poor, dry soils, growing to 1m (3ft). Wild indigo contains a blue dyestuff similar to true indigo, , a native of India, and early settlers to North America used it as a clothing dye,...

Developed in the 1980s by Swedish echinacea breeder, Magnus Nilsson. Was proclaimed the Perennial Plant of the Year for 1998. Beautiful European variety with rose-purple petals that don't droop as much as wild echinaceas.

They are drought tolerant and somewhat hardy, tolerating limited cold temperatures but not extended freezing. They are self-fertilizing, producing small purple-red fruits after they flower.

This is a wild variety best suited for shelter belts, erosion control, slope stabilization, and wildlife habitats. Not suited for fruit production because fruits are small and too acidic.

The flavour hints of anise but is never overbearing and it can liven up many dishes including salads. Use it wherever parsley is used -- you can't go wrong with it. Like parsley, the fresh leaves are chopped and added at the last minute to traditional...

It is a big meaty beefsteak type, almost seedless, with smooth skin and a distinctive shape like a heart. The pink-red flesh is succulent and aromatic. (Oxheart tomato) For the true dirt cognoscenti this is the only tomato worth growing.

Under study as a potential booster of the immune system. Showy American native with blue-violet flower spikes and majestic, upright growth habit. Used by Amerindians as a purgative, emetic, and anti-inflammatory.

A legume, fenugreek requires little fertilizer. Traditionally considered a valuable addition to livestock feed, Agriculture Canada is currently doing research to determine fenugreek's potential value as a forage crop in this country.

It grows wild along the coast but the monks were known for growing it in their gardens. The plant looks like chives but its long succulent leaves are crunchy with a mild salty flavour that is a bit bitter and a bit sour.