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Herbs have been used for thousands of years by man as medicines, cosmetics, dyes, insect repellents and especially to add those wonderful flavours to meals. |
Click on a herb name below for further details |
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Agrimony | - A traditional medicine |
| - An easy-to-grow herb with the flavour of mixed herbs | ||
| Aloe vera | - This succulent is used to treat minor burns | |
| Angelica |
- Candied angelica stems are used in cakes & biscuits and as a decoration. | |
| Anise |
- Spice up your salad with anise or use as an attractive garnish. | |
| Basil | - Basil goes great with tomatoes and with pasta sauces. | |
| Bay Tree | - Bay leaves are particularly great in meat marinades. | |
| Bergamot | - One of the sweetest smelling herbs | |
| Borage | - Borage has an attractive blue flower. | |
| Calendula | - Soothing to the skin | |
| Caraway | - A favourite culinary and medicinal herb since ancient times | |
| Catnip | - Bliss for cats | |
| Cat's Whiskers | - A medicinal herb, it is also known as Java tea. | |
| Chamomile | - Chamomile tea has a calming effect | |
| Chaste Tree | - A herb used in women's health | |
| Chervil | - One of the French fines herbes. | |
| Chicory | - A bitter salad herb | |
| Chives | - Chives has a mild and delicious onion flavour | |
| Comfrey | - Useful for making poultices | |
| Coriander | - Coriander is used frequently in Asian cooking. | |
| Cress | - Easily grown indoors | |
| Culantro | - A favourite West Indian flavour | |
| Cumin | - An essential ingredient in curry | |
| Curry Tree | - A popular flavouring for Indian food | |
| Dill | - Dill goes well with potatoes or fish. | |
| Dog Bane | - Many dogs hate the smell | |
| Elderberry | - Use elderberry to flavour jams, jellies & desserts. | |
| Echinacea |
- Echinacea is regarded as having the ability to stimulate the immune system | |
| Fennel | - Fennel is a favourite flavouring for fish | |
| Fenugreek | - The curry-flavoured seeds are highly prized | |
| Feverfew | - A pretty medicinal plant | |
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French Sorrel |
- Sorrel is a zesty addition to salads & is also used in the famous French sorrel soup. | |
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Galangal | - A favourite flavouring in Thai cuisine |
| Garlic |
- Garlic has so many uses in cooking (particularly Italian) that it is hard to do without it. | |
| Geranium | - Scented geraniums are a favourite input to potpourri | |
| Ginger | - This aromatic rhizome is a favourite world wide. | |
| Gotu Kola | - In Australia it is marketed as the Arthritis Herb. | |
| Hyssop | - Use in moderation for a sharp flavour. | |
| Juniper | - Very popular in sauces served with game. | |
| Lady's Mantle | - Traditionally used to promote a beautiful complexion | |
| Lavender |
- English Lavender is generally regarded as the most aromatic | |
| Lemon Aspen | - A unique Australian flavour | |
| Lemon Balm | - Makes a calming tea | |
| Lemongrass | - Wonderful in Asian cooking | |
| Lemon Myrtle | - Tangy Australian bush food | |
| Lemon Verbena |
- Imparts a lemon tang to chicken & fish. Also excellent in potpourris. | |
| Licorice |
- The root has long been used both medicinally and as a popular flavouring | |
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Lovage |
- A favourite of the Ancient Romans who used it as a medicinal cure-all | |
| Mandrake | - An ancient herb steeped in superstition and intrigue | |
| Marjoram | - A classic Mediterranean herb | |
| Meadowsweet | - A traditional analgesic | |
| Mint | - Nothing is quite as fresh | |
| Mountain Pepper | - An Australian bush food with plenty of punch | |
| Mushroom Plant | - Nutritious with a mild mushroom flavour | |
| Mustard
(Black) |
- Mustard seed has long been used for both flavouring and medicinal purposes | |
| Native Mint | - An Australian mint that is peppery as well | |
| Oregano |
- Use oregano in tomato & egg dishes and in pizzas, lasagne, pesto and pasta. | |
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Parsley |
- Parsley is very popular for flavouring egg dishes, vegetable dishes, pastas and soups and as a traditional garnish. | |
| Pepper | - One of the world's most popular spices | |
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Perilla | - A favourite addition to Japanese cuisine |
| Primrose | - Sweetly scented with calming properties | |
| Purslane | - Common pig weed has more to offer than you think | |
| Rocket | - The peppery leaves are delicious | |
| Rosemary |
- Traditionally used to flavour lamb and in Christmas turkey stuffing. | |
| Rue | - A bitter herb used as a pest repellent | |
| Saffron | - One of the most expensive seasonings in the world | |
| Sage | - Traditionally used to flavour stuffing | |
| Salad Burnet | - The refreshing taste of cucumber | |
| Sea Parsley | - A native herb from coastal areas | |
| Sorrel | - The sharp flavour adds zest | |
| Southernwood | - Valued for its pest repellent properties | |
| Star Anise | - One ingredient of Chinese five-spice powder | |
| Stevia | - The leaves are two hundred times sweeter than sugar | |
| Summer Savory | - A tasty annual herb | |
| Sweet Cicely | - An aromatic herb with a sweet taste | |
| Sweet Woodruff | - It smells like freshly cut grass | |
| Tansy | - Try tansy as an insect repellent. | |
| Tarragon | - One of the French fines herbes. | |
| Thyme | - An ingredient in bouquet garni | |
| Turmeric | - An aromatic spice used to flavour curries | |
| Valerian | - Renowned as a sedative | |
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Vanilla |
- The world's favourite flavouring comes from an orchid. | |
| Vervain | - A medicinal herb revered by the Ancients | |
| Vietnamese Mint | - A hot mint for Asian cuisine | |
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Watercress |
- Egg and watercress sandwiches are a traditional favourite. | |
| Winter Savory | - This peppery herb goes well with beans | |
| Wintergreen | - A North American herb used as a pain-killer | |
| Witch Hazel | - Its astringent qualities make it useful for cosmetics | |
| Wormwood | - Use as an insect and pest repellent. | |
| Yarrow |
- Some say that it makes the flavour of other herbs grown with it more intense | |
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