African Wormwood (Artemisia afra) Herb

Balm of Gilead (Cedronella triphylla) Herb

Basil Mint (Mentha x piperita f. citrata 'Basil') Herb

Catnip (Nepeta cataria) Herb

Known as catmint because of their famed effect on cats. Nepeta pleasantly stimulates cats' pheromonic receptors, typically resulting in a temporarily induced euphoric state. Catnip is also known to induce mild euphoria in humans. It can be infused as a calming tea to treat sleeplessness and anxiety. After drinking a strong tea of the herb, it gives a pleasant relaxing feeling and has a stimulating effect on the imagination.

Tea preparation: Boil water. Steep 1/2 to 1 tsp. dried Catnip herb per cup for 5 minutes. Enjoy!

Moxa / Chinese Mugwort (Artemisia verlotiorum) Herb

This perennial herb resembles the Common Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) but is more strongly aromatic and pleasantly scented. The leaves and roots of the plant provide a digestive and tonic herb, which has a wide variety of traditional uses. It can be taken over the long term at a low dose to stimulate the nervous system, improve appetite, digestive function and absorption of nutrients, and to eliminate worms.

Chinese Mugwort has an aromatic smell and can also be smoked mixed with or as a substitute for tobacco and other herbs. A pillow of dried Mugwort leaves is said to increase the intensity of dreams, the level of control, and to aid in the recall of dreams upon waking.

Feverfew (Chrysanthemum parthenium) Herb

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) Flowering Tops

The herb contains the alkaloid leonurine, which is a mild vasodilator and has a relaxing effect on smooth muscles. For this reason, it has long been used as a cardiac tonic, nervine, and an emmenagogue (stimulates uterus and promotes menstrual flow).The herb can calm the heart and ease palpitations that result from anxiety attacks or other nervous complaints. Historically Motherwort has been a medicine to treat heart weakness, absence of periods and any cardiac symptoms associated with nerves.

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) Herb

As a diuretic, nettle helps the body to rid itself of excess fluid, and it may be a useful adjunct in treating many disorders. In a preliminary study in the US, nettle helped arthritis patients to reduce the amount of pain medication they needed and diminished the drugs' side effects. Nettle leaf is a herb that has a long tradition of use as an adjuvant remedy in the treatment of arthritis. Nettle is used in hair shampoos to control dandruff and is said to make hair more glossy, which is why some farmers include a handful of nettles with cattle feed. It is also thought nettles can ease eczema.

• Helps the body to remove excess fluid.
• The herb has antiallergic actions and can help to relieve allergy symptoms, particularly hay fever.
• Reduces inflammation and may be used for osteoarthritis.
• May ease prostate symptoms.
• Can help in the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the lower urinary tract and urinary tract infections.
• Acts as a depurative and can be helpful for many skin conditions.
• It is a nutritive and can be used for convalescence and debility.

Vervain (Verbena officinalis) Herb

Vervain makes an excellent nerve tonic and is used in the treatment of nervous disorders, epilepsy, some respiratory problems such as whooping cough, urinary tract problems, detoxification, as a digestive, a cooling wash for mild fever, sore throats some skin complaints like eczema and for bringing out bruising. It can also be used as a refreshing eye tonic and was one of the first commercial hair tonics.

The Romans held it sacred to Venus and used it in love potions for its aphrodisiac qualities. The ancient Egyptians believed the flowers sprang from Isis' tears. It was widely used by many cultures in purification rites, as a prophecy herb, protection against disease and witchcraft, and as a female aphrodisiac.

Wild Dagga / Lion’s Tail (Leonotis leonurus)

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) Herb

Wormwood has had a long history in folk medicine dating back as far as ancient Greece when it was variously prescribed for rheumatism, jaundice, menstrual pains and as an aid in child birth. Today it is mostly a stomach medicine and tonic. Wormwood is an ingredient in the liquor absinthe, and also used for flavouring in some other spirits and wines, such as vermouth.

Absinthe has always had an ambivalent history, on one hand it was praised as 'The Green Muse' by its devotees, the bourgeoisie and demimonde alike, and on the other it was condemned by its detractors as a cause of madness and moral degeneracy. By the end of the 19th century over 2 million litres Absinthe have been consumed annually in France.

African wormwood herb

Artemisia afra

30g

$10.00

Balm of Gilead leaves

Cedronella triphylla

30g

$7.00

Basil Mint leaves

Mentha x piperita f. citrata 'Basil'

30g

$5.00

Chinese Mugwort leaves

Artemisia verlotiorum

30g

$12.50

Motherwort flowering tops

Leonurus cardiaca

30g

$10.00

Pineapple Sage leaves

Salvia elegans

30g

$5.00

Wormwood herb

Artemisia absinthium

30g

$9.00

Wild Dagga leaves

Leonotis leonurus

30g

$10.00

Wild Dagga flowers

Leonotis leonurus

15g

$15.00

Wild Dagga flowering tops

Leonotis leonurus

30g

$12.00