Frankincense Burseraceae Actions: antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, astringent Qualities: Cooling, drying Affinities: Skin, immune system...

Garlic Amaryllidaceae Actions: Blood cholesterol normaliser, hypotensive, antimicrobial, anticatarrhal, expectorant Qualities: heating,...

This herb, commonly known as yarrow, is one of the first to be studied, thanks to the alphabetical ordering if its scientific name. It is...

Sapindaceae Other names: horse chestnut Medicinal Actions: vasodilator, astringent, anti-oedema, anti-inflammatory Qualities: soothing,...

Rosaceae Other names: lion's foot Medicinal Actions: astringent/styptic, haemostatic, menstrual regulator, strong diuretic,...

Asteraceae Other names: Dandelion, piss-en-lit, clockflower Medicinal Actions: diuretic, cholagogue Qualities: cooling, drying...

Fabaceae Other names: Red Clover, Meadow Trefoil Medicinal Actions: lymphatic eliminative, alterative, hypnotic/nervine (mild) Qualities:...

Rubiaceae Other names: Cleavers, Clivers, Goose Grass, Sweetheart, Bed Straw Medicinal Actions: alterative, anti-inflammatory, lymphatic...

Apothecaries used to sell medicinal products and make up prescriptions in the days before modern pharmaceuticals.