Catnip, a member of the mint family, has the official name Nepeta cataria. Fully grown it is about 2′ tall. The leaves, slightly larger than peppermint, are downy above and below. When its essential oil production reaches its peak, catnip is harvested. The leaves and fragrant flowers are then carefully dried to preserve these oils.
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All women go through differing degrees of menopause symtoms. On the whole, the symptoms of menopause for most women are relatively mild. For others the experience will be quite extreme and could be quite a trying event. If that’s you, don’t give up, as there are many effective menopause treatment options particularly natural herbal remedies [...]

This perennial flowerless plant is most commonly called horsetail herb but is also known as bottle brush, horse willow, Dutch rushes, toadpipe, Corn Horsetail, Atkuyrugu, Quyroughi, and Shavegrass. The value of this herb is found in the hollow, jointed stems. Its history goes back to the Roman physician Galen who recommended its use for kidney [...]

Comfrey Leaf has been known for centuries as a healing plant. Its various aliases include boneset, nipbone, knitbone, and healing herb. It is especially known for its ability to knit bones together.
The leafy stem of comfrey is 2 to 3 feet high, stout, and covered with bristly hairs. The lower, leaves are as long [...]

Have you ever heard of Indian tobacco? It is an old name for lobelia (officially lobelia inflata). The herb was commonly prescribed by early North American doctors for healing respiratory ailments such as bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma, and coughs. The plant stem has only a few branches. It is smooth on top but rough and hairy [...]