Botanical Name: Eleutherococcus senticosus Common Name(s): Ginseng Korea, Eleuthero, Panax ginseng, Devil’s bush. Habitat and Growing area: Cultivated in Northeastern China, Korea and eastern Siberia. Found in rich woods Pertinent Information on the Plant: King of all tonics (slowly and surly rebuilds life force) Nervine… [Read More]
Raspberry ~ Materia Medica
Botanical Name: Rubus idaeus, R. strigosus Common Name(s): Raspberry leaf Habitat and Growing area: These beautiful brambles grow wild on our Farm, in Ontario Canada. They love the edge of forests, where the trees meet the meadows or grasses. They bloom in late spring and produce berries… [Read More]
Motherwort ~Materia Medica
Botanical Name: Leonorus cardiaca Common Name(s): Motherwort Habitat and Growing area: Found on our farm in Ontario Canada Likes to grow in disturbed ground; pasture land and fence line Pertinent Information on the Plant: Emmenagogue (agent that regulates and induces normal menstruation) Suppressed… [Read More]
Red Clover Blossoms – Materia Medica
Botanical Name: Trifolium Pratense Common Name(s): Red Clover Flower Habitat and Growing area: Widely found though in moist waysides and in meadows left from hay. Grows on our farm and locally in Ontario. Pertinent Information on the Plant: Alterative (blood purifier) Nervine (calm nervous tension and… [Read More]
Catnip – Materia Medica
Botanical Name: Nepeta Cataria Common Name(s): Catnip Habitat and Growing area: Probably originated in Europe but has grown wild since before anyone can remember in other parts of Europe. We have this plant growing on our farm. Pertinent Information on the Plant: Nervine… [Read More]
