Latin Name: Melissa officinalis Family: Lamiaceae Common names: Melissa balm, bee herb Culinary use An aromatic herb, good in drinks like teas and lemonade. Medicinal use A calming herb known to reduce stress and anxiety, promote sleep, improve appetite, and ease pain and discomfort from indigestion. Source Plants of the World Online
Latin Name: Artemisia vulgaris Culinary use Used as an aromatic herb to add flavor to dishes. Can be used in teas. Medicinal use Is used to treat digestive problems, irregular menstruation, and high blood pressure.
Latin Name: Tilia Family: Malvaceae Other common name: Basswood Culinary use You can eat both the flowers and leaves of linden trees. The leaves in salad, and in tea. Medicinal use Helps with cough, cold remedies and helps people with fever.
Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Curcuma longa Culinary use Used in teas and as a spice in dishes. Turn the dish yellow. Medicinal use Helps the immune system, good to have in teas when sick.
Latin Name: Mentha piperita o Mentha balsamea Culinary use You can eat mint raw. Add it to your salads, desserts, smoothies and even water. Medicinal use Helps healthy skin, soothes aches. Helps with digestive problems. It also calms down stress and anxiety.
Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Zingiber officinale Family: Zingiberaceae Other names: Canton, cooking stem Culinary use Can be eaten raw, chopped or grated. Can be put into sauces, salad dressings. Can be candied or used as a snack. Can be used as a condiment. You can even brew it and drink it fresh. Medicinal use Helps with …
Latin Name: Hibiscus sabdariffa Family: Malvaceae Other names: Roselle hibiscus flower, rosa de Jamaica Jamaican sorrel, red-sorrel Culinary use Outer part of the flower eaten raw or cooked. Eaten in salads. Cooked and used as a flavouring in cakes. Used in jellies, soups, sauces, pickles. Used commonly in teas. seeds are roasted and eaten as …
Latin name/nombre latino: Cymbopogon citratus Family: Poaceae Other names: Cochin grass, Malabar grass, silky heads, Fever grass Origin: India CULINARY USE Used in teas, beverages, soups, and other dishes. Basil portions of the leafy shoots used as flavorings in soups, sauces, and curries. Popular in Southeast Asia, commonly used in Thai and Vietnamese dishes. Leaves …
