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Arnica, common, Arnica Montana
Arnica ointment, which naturopath doesn't have it in her arsenal? I certainly do. I also had the pleasure of seeing this cheerful plant in real life in the Drents-Friese Wold.…
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Black cohosh, Actaea, Cimicifuga racemosa
Black cohosh, Cimicifuga racemosa or Actaea racemosa, has a special place in this plant vademecum. In general, I prefer to use indigenous plants as much as possible or plants that…
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Celandine, Chelidonium majus
I remember very well that my cousin had a wart and that my grandmother took him towards a plant at the back of the garden. It literally grew in the…
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Chaste tree, Vitex agnus castus
During my studies I have come across this plant, chaste tree, Vitex agnus castus, often enough. Because many diseases that we typically see in women have hormonal causes, this was…
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Chicory, Cichorium intybus L.
This beautiful plant with its lively lilac purple flowers is widely applicable. Chicory, Cichorium intybus, can be used for medicinal and magical purposes and is also edible. Its domesticated siblings,…
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Cleavers, Galium aparine
Few plants live up to their name as cleavers, Galium aparine, does. Cleavers comes from the Germanic kleven, which means to stick to something. Just walk through cleavers in the…
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Comfrey, Symphytum officinale
Comfrey, Symphytum officinale, and I go back a loooong time. We have had many adventures together. Like the time, way, way back, when we dug out a beautiful specimen in…
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Hawthorn, Crataegus X, monogyna, laevigata
Today I am writing the plant monograph of my favourite tree, the hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna and laevigata. I know this is actually a shrub, but the hawthorns I remember the…
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Marigold, Calendula officinalis
Marigold, Calendula officinalis, always gives us one last sun salutation before we go into winter. This cheerful plant bravely continues to flower until the moment that night frost arrives. Most…
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Tea plant, Camellia sinensis
I've been dreading starting on the tea plant, Camellia sinensis or Camellia assamica, monograph, because there is so much to say about it. It's almost impossible not to overlook things…
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