Skin & Wound Healing

These herbs are commonly used externally or internally to treat rashes, wounds, burns, and other skin conditions.
Examples: Calendula (Calendula officinalis), Comfrey (Symphytum officinale), Plantain (Plantago major)

HEATH SPEEDWELL (VERONICA OFFICINALIS)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Heath Speedwell LATIN NAME: Veronica officinalis LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Rozrazil lékařský Turkey: Sığırkuyruğu otu Bulgaria: Великденче Georgia: დედოფლისთითა (Dedoplistita) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Guria, Adjara, and forested regions across temperate Eurasia Elevation: Common in mid-elevation forests Terrain: Primarily in coniferous forests (spruce and pine), as well as […]

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CALENDULA (CALENDULA OFFICINALIS)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Calendula (Pot Marigold)LATIN NAME: Calendula officinalisLOCAL NAMES:Czechia: Měsíček lékařskýTurkey: AynısefaBulgaria: Невен (Neven)Georgia: გულყვითელა (Gulkvitela)COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, GeorgiaWHERE TO FIND IT:Region: All regions of Georgia; widely cultivated across temperate Europe and AsiaElevation: No strict elevation range, from lowlands to uplandsTerrain: Gardens, urban landscapes, open fields; prefers moist, fertile, well-cultivated soil DESCRIPTION:Calendula is a

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Common Mallow (Malva Sylvestris)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Common Mallow LATIN NAME: Malva sylvestris LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Sléz lesní Turkey: Ebegümeci Bulgaria: Горски слез Georgia: ბალბა (Balba) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Abkhazia, Samtskhe-Javakheti, widespread across temperate regions Elevation: No strict elevation range, grows from lowlands to foothills Terrain: Roadsides, fields, waste areas, and disturbed sites

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Dog Rose (Rosa canina)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Skin & Wound Healing, Soothing & Calming, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Dog Rose LATIN NAME: Rosa canina LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Šípek Turkey: Kuşburnu Bulgaria: Шипка (Shipka) Georgia: ველური ვარდი (Veluri vardi), ვარდი ძაღლისა (Vardi dzaghlisha) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Guria, Imereti, Adjara, widespread in Europe and West Asia Elevation: Sea level to ~1,050 meters Terrain: Woodlands, hedgerows, open

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Wall Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Wall Germander LATIN NAME: Teucrium chamaedrys LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Červený podražec Turkey: Taş yoncası Bulgaria: Червено подъбиче (Cherveno podŭbiche) Georgia: კედლის ღერძკბილა (Kedlis gherdz’kbil’a) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Turkey, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Dry grassy slopes, forest edges, limestone outcrops Elevation: Up to 1500 meters Terrain: Well-drained calcareous or rocky soils in

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Logrooted Crane’s Bill (Geranium macrorrhizum)

Bulgaria, Skin & Wound Healing, Soothing & Calming, Stomach /

ENGLISH NAME: Logrooted Crane’s Bill LATIN NAME: Geranium macrorrhizum LOCAL NAMES: Bulgarian: Обикновен див горски здравец Common Synonym: Balkan Geranium HABITAT: Country/Region: Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula Preferred Habitat: Shady, rocky woodlands, forest edges, limestone hillsides, often forming dense ground cover Soil & Light Requirements: Prefers well-drained soils; thrives in partial shade to full sun

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Smoke Tree (Cotinus coggygria)

Bulgaria, Skin & Wound Healing, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Smoke Tree LATIN NAME: Cotinus coggygria LOCAL NAMES: Bulgarian: Смрадлика, Тетра Czech: Skalník (rarely used) Turkish: Duman ağacı (not commonly used medicinally) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Türkiye WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Warmer parts of Bulgaria, widespread up to 800 m Elevation: Up to 800 m Terrain: Dry, chalky or limestone soils, stony slopes, scrubland,

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Wild Garlic (Allium kurtzianum)

Bulgaria, Skin & Wound Healing, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Wild Garlic LATIN NAME: Allium kurtzianum LOCAL NAMES: Turkey: Yabani Sarımsak Czechia: Česnek divoký Bulgaria: Див чесън (Div chesŭn) Georgia: გარეული ნიორი (Gareuli niori) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: South Marmara Region, Western Anatolia Elevation: Lowland to mid-elevation zones Terrain: Fertile soils in open woodlands, meadows, and loamy

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Greater Celandine (Chelidonium majus)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Greater Celandine LATIN NAME: Chelidonium majus LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Vlaštovičník větší Turkey: Şahtere Bulgaria: Змийско мляко (Zmijsko mlyako) Georgia: მერცხლის ბალახი (Mertskhlis balakhi) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Widespread across central and southeastern Europe Elevation: 100–1,300 meters Terrain: Edges of forests, neglected gardens, hedgerows, near ruins, walls, and

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Daisy (Bellis perennis)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Daisy LATIN NAME: Bellis perennis LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Sedmikráska obecná Turkey: Çayır papatyası Bulgaria: Обикновена паричка (Obiknovena parichka) Georgia: სამუდამო (Samudamo) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Common throughout temperate Europe Elevation: Sea level to 1,500 meters Terrain: Meadows, gardens, lawns, roadside verges, and grassy paths DESCRIPTION: Daisy is

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