Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Vancouver

It is effective against yeast infections caused by candida and kills the parasite that causes leishmaniasis or "black fever." It is also an anti-inflammatory, almost as effective as modern steroid drugs.

Recent research has shown that the seeds possess powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Prefers sunny locations with well-drained soil. (Spanish fennel flower) Hardy annual flower, native of southern Spain, the Azores, Sicily and North Africa.

Large roots, roasted and ground, can be adulterated with your favourite brand or enjoyed alone as a nourishing caffeine-free drink. Coffee substitute costing pennies a pound. Roasting directions included with each order.

Bright yellow flowers. Indonesian favourite with a strong, pungent scent and flavour. Young shoots are eaten raw, mixed with coconut, or cooked with other greens. Height 75cm/30”

Rudbeckia works well planted into a mid or rear garden bed filler. Situate in full sun, and divide roots every 3 years. Blossoms appear June through September, attracting butterflies and other pollinators.

In Chinese medicine, it calms the spirit and opens the flow of in the heart, which in western terms may be related to its sedative and tranquilizing properties. (Yuan zhi; Siberian milkwort) Like the North American senega, roots are excellent for coughs,...

While leaves form ground-hugging mats. Used for all respiratory problems including asthma, bronchitis, excess mucus, and cough. European native with neat rosettes of hairy leaves and lemon-yellow flowers.

Dense double white pompon type. Long stems, suitable for cutflowers. Contains 0.3% parthenolide.

Much improved over its wild relative. Succulent leaves are popular in France for salads, cooked greens or in soups. Good summer green performing best in hot weather. Leaves are a light golden colour.

Most popular everlasting; long cherished for wide colour range: crimson, salmon, rose, brown, yellow, and white.

The fruits contain mogrosides, intensely sweet compounds that are as many as 300 times as sweet as sugar. It is believed to be the reason why an unusual number of people in areas where the herb is grown live to be 100 years.

Excellent for potplant production, reaching only 30-35cm (12-14”) high. Compact variety with leaves larger than bush basil but not as large as Genovese. ‘Medinette' is slow to bolt, especially in hot conditions, and because of this trait it is often...

The ground-hugging plant develops fleshy roots that are eaten as a vegetable or are dried and ground to a powder for medicinal use. The chemical p-methoxybenzyl isothiocyanate in maca is thought to be responsible for its aphrodisiac quality, however clinical...

The infusion made from the pink flowers or leaves is used externally to moisturize and tone the skin and internally to soothe mucous membranes irritated and inflamed by coughs, stomach upsets and other intestinal problems.

Easy to grow from seeds in the garden or in containers. Here is a flower-herb-veggie that cuts across the genres, with its white-flecked leaves and showy edible deep orange flowers.

We urge everyone to try it. Suited for bulk herb field production. Good oil content at about 0.2%. Fresh leaves burst of lemon when squeezed. Proven effective against herpes. QUEDLINGBURGER is a taller variety, up to 50-60cm high.

Grow Heirloom Herbs - Plant Valerian Seeds With its attractive fern-like foliage and sweetly scented pink summertime blooms, Valerian has been cultivated and used for generations for a variety of purposes.

Restores normal rhythm to feeble, irregular heartbeat but large doses cause respiratory paralysis. Infusion of the dried tops is recommended for dropsy as well as bladder and kidney diseases.

Mildly intoxicating clove-scented leaves are used in salads and other cold dishes. (Sri tulsi; Rama tulsi) The true sacred basil grown in houses, gardens and near temples all over India.

Also used for high blood pressure, headaches, and dizziness. (Jue-ming-zi) Excellent laxative: safe and effective for chronic constipation. Promotes clear vision, and relieves swelling, soreness and redness of the eyes caused by liver inflammation.

Fresh herbage (strongest when in flower) is steeped in water for 12-48 hours with frequent stirring. Leaves contain indican which must be oxidized by fermentation to produce the dye.

Purified ephedrine is very potent, and a common North American practice of adding it to diet formulas is potentially dangerous because ephedrine can raise blood pressure if used over a long period, and can even cause cardiac arrythmias.

One of the four ingredients of the Essiac anti-cancer remedy. Traditionally used for fevers, inflammation, diarrhea, excessive menstruation and cancer. Although leaves are small and time-consuming to gather, they are delicious to eat.

Herbs feed the palate and the soul! They add color and contrast to the landscape, perfume our homes, heal our wounds, and tantalize our taste buds. Check the code at the end of the description for specific germination requirements.

Ayurvedic medicinal herb used traditionally as a nerve tonic. In a recent clinical trial Parkinson's sufferers treated with crushed seeds regained some mobility with fewer side effects than conventional drugs.

Young leaves can also be added fresh to salads. In Italian it is known as "Barba di Frate" or "monk's beard" because the Capuchin monks were fond of it. The plant looks like chives but its long succulent leaves are crunchy with a mild salty flavour that...