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Arnica, common, Arnica Montana
Arnica ointment, which natural healer does not have it in their arsenal? I certainly do. I had the pleasure of seeing this cheerful plant in real life in the Drents-Friese…
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Black cohosh, Actaea, Cimicifuga racemosa
Black cohosh, Cimicifuga or Actaea racemosa, has a special place in this plant vademecum. As a rule, I prefer to use native plants as much as possible. Or, if that…
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Chaste tree, Vitex agnus castus
During my studies I have come across this plant, chaste tree, Vitex agnus castus, quite regularly. Because many diseases that we typically see in women have hormonal causes, this is…
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Chicory, Cichorium intybus L.
This beautiful plant with its lively lilac to purple flowers is versatile. Chicory, Cichorium intybus, can be used medicinally and magically and is edible. Its domesticated siblings, endive and the…
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Cleavers, Galium aparine
Few plants live up to their name as cleavers, Galium aparine, does. Cleavers comes from the Germanic verb kleven, which means to stick. Just walk through cleavers in the middle…
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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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Greater celandine, Chelidonium majus
There are two plants in this book with celandine as part of their common name in English, lesser celandine and greater celandine. Although their names would suggest otherwise, these two…
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Hawthorn, Crataegus X, monogyna, laevigata
This monograph deals with my favourite tree, hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna and laevigata. I know this is officially a shrub, but the hawthorns I remember best were so old that they…
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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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