Respiratory Health

For coughs, bronchitis, and clearing the lungs and sinuses.
Examples: Mullein (Verbascum densiflorum), Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)

BETONY (BETONICA OFFICINALIS)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Head & Mind, Respiratory Health, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Betony LATIN NAME: Betonica officinalis (also known as Stachys officinalis) LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Bukvice lékařská Turkey: Betonik otu / Dağ çayı Bulgaria: Лечебен ранилист Georgia: სამკურნალო ბეტონიკა (Samkurnalo betonika) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Moravian Highlands (Czechia), Eastern Black Sea region (Turkey), Sredna Gora (Bulgaria), Racha-Lechkhumi (Georgia) Elevation: […]

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EUROPEAN WILD GINGER (ASARUM EUROPAEUM)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Respiratory Health, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: European wild ginger LATIN NAME: Asarum europaeum LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Kopytník evropský Turkey: Avrupa zencefili / Yabani zencefil Bulgaria: Европейски копитник (Evropeyski kopitnik) Georgia: ევროპული ასარუმი (Evropuli asarumi) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Bohemian Forest (Czechia), Western Black Sea forests (Turkey), Rila and Pirin Mountains (Bulgaria), Samtskhe-Javakheti (Georgia)

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BUGLEWEED (AJUGA REPTANS)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Respiratory Health, Soothing & Calming, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Bugleweed LATIN NAME: Ajuga reptans LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Zběhovec plazivý Turkey: Yelkenotu / Ajuga Bulgaria: Пълзящо срещниче Georgia: ქოხიანა (Kokhiana) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Vysočina Highlands (Czechia), Black Sea coast (Turkey), Stara Planina (Bulgaria), Guria (Georgia) Elevation: 100–1600 meters Terrain: Moist meadows, forest clearings, damp grassy slopes,

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European Goldenrod / Woundwort (Solidago virgaurea)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Liver & Detox, Respiratory Health, Skin & Wound Healing, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: European Goldenrod, Woundwort LATIN NAME: Solidago virgaurea LOCAL NAMES: Bulgaria: Златна пръчица Czechia: zlatobýl obecný Turkey: altın başak Georgia: ოქროწკეპლა ჩვეულებრივი COUNTRY: Bulgaria; Czechia; Turkey; Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Meadows, grasslands, open woodlands Elevation: Sea level up to ~1,600 m Terrain: Well-drained soils—sandy loam or light clay DESCRIPTION: A clump-forming perennial

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Dwarf Everlast (Helichrysum arenarium)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Liver & Detox, Respiratory Health, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Dwarf Everlast, Sandy Everlasting LATIN NAME: Helichrysum arenarium LOCAL NAMES: Bulgaria: смил (smil) Czechia: smil písečný Turkey: ölmez çiçek, altın otu Georgia: უკვდავა (ნეგო) COUNTRY: Bulgaria; Czechia; Turkey; Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Dry grasslands, sandy soils, rocky outcrops, heathlands Elevation: Lowlands up to montane zones (~1,500 m) Terrain: Well-drained, calcareous or

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Chinese Lantern / Bladder Cherry (Physalis alkekengi)

Georgia, Liver & Detox, Respiratory Health /

ENGLISH NAME: Chinese Lantern, Bladder Cherry LATIN NAME: Physalis alkekengi LOCAL NAMES: Georgian: ონტკოფა (დუდღუბო) COUNTRY: Cultivated and naturalized in Georgia (notably Adjara, Guria, Kakheti) WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Gardens, flower borders, naturalized roadside and field margins Elevation: Lowlands to moderate elevations Terrain: Well-drained soils; tolerates loamy to sandy soils DESCRIPTION: A herbaceous perennial

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Elecampane (Inula helenium)

Georgia, Respiratory Health /

ENGLISH NAME: Elecampane LATIN NAME: Inula helenium LOCAL NAMES: Georgian: კულმუხო COUNTRY: Widespread across all regions of Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Meadows, damp pastures, woodland edges Elevation: From lowlands to uplands Terrain: Well-drained, loamy soils; tolerates a range of soil types DESCRIPTION: Elecampane is a robust, erect perennial in the Asteraceae family, typically

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Staphylea pinnata (European Bladdernut)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Respiratory Health, Skin & Wound Healing, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: European BladdernutLATIN NAME: Staphylea pinnataLOCAL NAMES:Georgia: ჯონჯოლი (Jonjoli)Turkey: Kabarcıklı ağaçBulgaria: Блъдарка, Европейският див лешникCzechia: BlasenstrauchCOUNTRY: Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, native to Europe and Western AsiaWHERE TO FIND IT:Region: Guria, Imereti, Adjara, Kartli, Samachablo, KakhetiiElevation: Not specifiedTerrain: Woodlands, thickets, and forest edges DESCRIPTION:Staphylea pinnata, commonly known as European Bladdernut, is a deciduous shrub or

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Small-leaved Lime / Linden (Tilia cordata)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Immune Support, Liver & Detox, Respiratory Health, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Small-leaved Lime, LindenLATIN NAME: Tilia cordataLOCAL NAMES:Czechia: Lípa malolistáTurkey: IhlamurBulgaria: Липа дребнолистна (Lipa drebnolistna)Georgia: ცაცხვი (Tsatskhvi)COUNTRY: Georgia, Czechia, Turkey, Bulgaria, and widespread across Europe and Western AsiaWHERE TO FIND IT:Region: All regions of GeorgiaElevation: Lowlands to uplandsTerrain: Forests, woodlands, riverbanks, city parks, gardens DESCRIPTION:Tilia cordata, or small-leaved lime/linden, is a large deciduous tree

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Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Immune Support, Respiratory Health, Skin & Wound Healing, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Russian Olive (Oleaster) LATIN NAME: Elaeagnus angustifolia LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Hlošina úzkolistá Turkey: İğde Bulgaria: Теснолистна миризлива върба, руска маслина или олеастър Georgia: ჭალაფშატა (Ch’alafshata) COUNTRY: Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: All regions of Georgia, commonly in valleys, riverbanks, and arid areas Elevation: Lowlands to moderate elevations Terrain: Wetlands,

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