Tag: naturalised
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Fennel Monograph
Sweet, aromatic herb supporting digestion and lactation. Reduces gas, bloating, and digestive cramping. Traditional galactagogue supporting milk production. Seeds make pleasant after-dinner tea. Gentle enough for infants with colic. Culinary and medicinal applications overlap. Easy to grow, self-seeds readily in NZ gardens.
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Self-Heal Monograph
Traditional wound herb with anti-inflammatory properties. Traditionally used topically for cuts and internally for throat conditions. Gentle, safe herb for various applications. Common lawn plant naturalized in NZ. Free medicine growing in many locations. Historical significance greater than contemporary use but valuable healing plant.
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Queen Anne’s Lace Monograph
Queen Anne’s Lace, or wild carrot, is the ancestor of cultivated carrots. Seeds traditionally used for urinary support and menstrual regulation. CAUTION: Requires expert identification due to deadly hemlock look-alikes. Hairy stems and carrot scent distinguish it from poisonous relatives in the Apiaceae family.