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Protection of property, against calamity and theft
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Pro health, protection against illness and injury
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Protection while travelling, vehicles travellers, at sea, ships, sailors
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Protection against ghosts, entities, spirits, creatures
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Protection against magic, curses, sorcery, evil eye
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Protection, general
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Comfrey, Symphytum officinale
Comfrey, Symphytum officinale, and I have known each other for a long time. We have had many adventures together. Like that time when Yeka and I dug out a beautiful…
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Woodruff, Galium odoratum L.
A dear little plant with great deeds, that describes woodruff, Galium odoratum, to a tee. With its small flowers and light-green, hand-shaped leaves it is easy to miss this plant.…
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Willow, white, Salix alba L.
If I had to choose one tree to put in my garden, it would be the white willow, Salix alba. It may not be as majestic as some other trees,…
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Watercress, Nasturtium officinale
I love watercress, Nasturtium officinale. Its spicy, refined taste suits many dishes and it is packed with nutrients. Not too long ago, you could easily find this plant in the…
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Vervain, Verbena officinalis L.
When it comes to wise women's herbs, I cannot but include vervain, Verbena officinalis. This plant has been praised since ancient times for its medicinal and magical properties. Back then,…
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Valerian, Valeriana officinalis L.
Valerian, Valeriana officinalis, is one of those plant that I encountered everywhere in the area I grew up in. The moist river clay in our area made this plant feel…
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Thyme, common, Thymus vulgaris L.
Some herbs are well-known because they appear in every spice rack. Common thyme, Thymus vulgaris, is one of them. Originally, mostly people from the countries around the Mediterranean Sea used…
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Tea plant, Camellia sinensis
When it comes to the tea plant, Camellia sinensis or assamica, it is almost impossible not to overlook things worth mentioning. So, forgive me if I missed anything. I will…
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Sweet flag, Acorus calamus
This versatile, water-loving plant, sweet flag – Acorus calamus – is well-established in Europe. However, it is not native to the continent. It has been here for a long time,…
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St John’s wort, Hypericum perforatum
In folklore, St. John's Wort, Hypericum perforatum, is a plant that is associated with summer and St. John's Day in June, the time when the plant also blooms. Still, as…
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Self-heal, Prunella vulgaris
A great plant that I often miss in herbal books is self-heal, Prunella vulgaris. Odd, considering that this plant that is also called heal-all. Maybe it is overlooked because it…
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Rose, wild, dog, Rosa canina
Today I am writing about my favourite flower: the rose. I love roses, the way they look, their colours, scent, taste. Most roses you encounter today are cultivated, hybrid specimens.…
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Peppermint, Mentha piperita
Believe it or not, there are people who think that peppermint is nothing but a white, round and flat piece of candy. Interestingly, many take this particular sweet after a…
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Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris
As you can see from the Latin name Artemisia vulgaris, mugwort is related to wormwood. Compared to wormwood, mugwort contains significantly less thujone. Therefore, this is a plant that is…
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Motherwort, Leonurus cardiaca
In this monograph we are going to look at a plant that is not native to the Netherlands, but has been happily living here since at least the 7th century.…
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Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis
Did you know that sweet, soft confectionery that you can buy in shops under the name Marshmallow used to be made from the root of a plant? That plant, unsurprisingly,…
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Lesser celandine, Ranunculus ficaria
There are two plants in this online plant handbook with celandine as part of their common name in English, lesser celandine and greater celandine. Although their names would suggest otherwise,…
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Lady’s mantle, Alchemilla vulgaris L.
Lady’s mantle, Alchemilla vulgaris, is a plant that does not initially catch your eye because of its beauty. It has no conspicuous inflorescence or colour. Most of the plant stays…
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