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Rosemary

Scientific Name: Rosmarinus officinalis Commonly used as a seasoning. Studies show rosemary is a good antioxidant and believed to help treatment of anxiety, stress and alopecia (hair loss).

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Lamiacaeae Summer Location: Bed 10 Type: Perrenial

Sage

Scientific Name: Salvia officinalis Orally, sage is used for loss of appetite, excessive perspiration, dysmenorrhea, menopausal symptoms, and hot flashes.

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Spearmint

Scientific Name: Mentha spicata Recent research has shown that spearmint tea may be used as a treatment for hirsutism in women.

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Sweet Woodruft

Scientific Name: Galium odoratum Used mainly in Germany, to flavour May wine called “Maibowle” in German.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Rubiaceae Summer Location: Bed 10 Type: Perrenial

Tarragon

Scientific Name: Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon is used as a culinary herb, but also medicinally to aid digestion, water retention, and toothache.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Asteraceae Summer Location: Bed 10 Type: Tender/Tropical

Thyme

Scientific Name: Thymus vulgaris Thyme contains essential oil Thymol, which is used as an antiseptic in mouthwashes and all-natural hand sanitizers.

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Tulsi

Scientific Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum sanctum Tulasi has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda for its diverse healing properties, considered a tonic herb.

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Wall Germander

Scientific Name: Teucrium chamaedrys It is has been used externally as an astringent infusion on the gums and also in the treatment of wounds.

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Common Horehound

Scientific Name: Marrubium vulgare A 2012 study found marrubiin, one of the primary active compounds found in horehound, to possess “antidiabetic, anti-atherogenic and anti-inflammatory

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Clary Sage

Scientific Name: Salvia sclarea Descriptions of medicinal use of the plant goes back to the writings of Theophrastus ,Dioscorides and Pliny the Elder

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