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The Practical Herbalist Herbal Encyclopedia contains in-depth information on our favorite herbs. For a timecapsule of our favorite herbs, see the shorter listings in The Practical Herbalist's Pocket Herbal.

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Dandelion: The Liver Cleanser

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Dandelion: The Liver Cleanser by Sue Sierralupe and Candace Hunter Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale, aka Fairy Clock Few plants can fill the herbalist's heart with such joy as the common dandelion. Dandelion's sunny yellow flowers open every...

Hawthorn: The Heart Healer

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Hawthorn: The Heart Healer by Candace Hunter and Sue Sierralupe Hawthorn, Crataegus species, a.k.a. Mayhaw and Thornapple. Hawthorn loves the heart. It lowers high blood pressure and raises low blood pressure. Hawthorn, like other tonics,...

Apple: Nature's Bandage

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Apple: Nature's Bandage by Sue Sieralupe Apple, Malus domestica/sylvestrus Although apple is familiar as food in our kitchens, an herbalist has to return to the old almanacs for reminders of its medicinal properties. It's surprising that...

Nettle: Nutritious Allergy Ally

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Nettle: Nutritious Allergy Ally by Sue Sierralupe Nettle, Urtica diotica, a. k. a. Stinging Nettle Most people know nettle by its lasting sting. One accidental brush against its bristly lines of hair causes burning, numbness and swelling for...

Yarrow: The Wound Healer

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Yarrow: The Wound Healer by Sue Sierralupe Yarrow, Achillea millefolium Yarrow is nature's bandage. Since yarrow grows in every vacant lot, abandoned field and rocky wayside, it is clear that Nature must think that herbalists need a lot of...

Chickweed: Skin Rejuvenator

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Chickweed: Skin Rejuvenator Chickweed, Stellaria media, a. k. a. Starwort or Common Chickweed I am always delighted to see chickweed emerging from a layer of winter mulch in my garden. This delicate plant specializes in pH balanced soils, which...

Lemon Balm: Herb of Good Cheer

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Lemon Balm: Herb of Good Cheer by Sue Sierralupe Lemon Balm, Melissa Offinialis, a. k. a. Sweet Melissa, Balm Like most other members of the Mint Family, Lemon Balm is durable. Come spring in the Willamette Valley, it greets the neighborhood...

Strawberry: Nature's Toothpaste

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Strawberry: Nature's Toothpaste Strawberry, Fragaria vesca, a. k. a. Wild Strawberry, Woodland Strawberry Nothing says summer like a ripening field of strawberries. The tingly scent of the freshly picked fruit can bring a smile to almost any...

Elderberry - The Flu Fighter

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Elderberry: The Flu Fighter by Sue Sierralupe Elderberry, Sambucus nigra, a. k. a. Black Elderberry, Blue Elderberry Elder was called "country people's medicine chest." Elder keeps viruses at bay by blocking the virus from entering the cell...

Pomegranate: The Reigning Queen of Antioxidants

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Pomegranate: The Reigning Queen of Antioxidants by Sue Sierralupe and Candace Hunter Pomegranate, Punica granatum Photo/Patrick Hunter Pomegranate has an ancient reputation to uphold. This plump, scarlet fruit is filled with exactly 840...

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