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)

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Yarrow LATIN NAME: Achillea millefolium LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Řebříček obecný Turkey: Civanperçemi Bulgaria: Бял равнец (Byal ravnets) Georgia: ათასფოთოლა (Ataspotola) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Widely distributed in temperate regions Elevation: 100–1,600 meters Terrain: Dry meadows, pastures, roadsides, field edges, disturbed soils DESCRIPTION: Yarrow is a perennial herb […]

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Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Common Comfrey LATIN NAME: Symphytum officinale LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Kostival lékařský Turkey: Karakafes otu Bulgaria: Черен оман (Cheren oman) Georgia: სამკურნალო სიმფიტუმი (Samkurnalo simphitumi) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Lowland and foothill zones in temperate areas Elevation: 200–1,200 meters Terrain: Wet meadows, forest edges, ditches, and pond banks

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Herb-Robert (Geranium robertianum)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Herb-Robert LATIN NAME: Geranium robertianum LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Kakost smrdutý Turkey: Kokulu turnagagası Bulgaria: Миризлив здравец (Mirizliv zdravets) Georgia: სუნიანი გერანიუმი (Suniani geraniumi) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Common across Europe in cool, shaded zones Elevation: 200–1,600 meters Terrain: Humid, shady forests, woodland edges, scrubland, moist rock outcrops

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Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Ribwort Plantain LATIN NAME: Plantago lanceolata LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Jitrocel kopinatý Turkey: Sinirli ot Bulgaria: Жиловлек ланцетовиден (Zhilovlek lantsetoviden) Georgia: ლანცეტოვანი სვეტი (Lantsetovani sveta) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Widespread across Europe and temperate Eurasia Elevation: 100–1,500 meters Terrain: Fields, roadsides, lawns, meadows; grows as both a weed

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Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Field Scabious LATIN NAME: Knautia arvensis LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Chrastavec rolní Turkey: Tarla düğün çiçeği Bulgaria: Полски синчец (Polski sintchets) Georgia: ველის სკაბიოზა (Velis skabioza) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Widespread in temperate, sunny zones Elevation: 200–1,400 meters Terrain: Bright forests, dry meadows, glades, pastures, and road embankments

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Round-leaved Wintergreen (Pyrola rotundifolia)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Round-leavedWintergreen LATIN NAME: Pyrolarotundifolia LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Hruštičkaokrouhlolistá Turkey: Yuvarlakyapraklı kış yeşili (rare, descriptive term) Bulgaria: Кръглолистно началиче, морава Georgia: მრგვალი ფოთლოვანი პიროლა (Mrghvali potlovani pirola) COUNTRY: Turkey,Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Northern slopes,forested uplands, national parks Elevation: 400–1,800 meters Terrain: Shady coniferousand mixed forests, acidic meadows, moist woodlands DESCRIPTION:Round-leaved

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Adder Wort (Echium vulgare)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Adder Wort(Viper’s Bugloss) LATIN NAME: Echiumvulgare LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Hadinec obecný Turkey: Yılan otu Bulgaria: Усойниче Georgia: გველის ბალახი (Gvelis balakhi) COUNTRY: Turkey,Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Dry, sunnyregions of central and southeastern Europe Elevation: 300–1,600 meters Terrain: Sunny slopes,dry grasslands, field margins, roadsides DESCRIPTION:Adder Wort is a biennial plant growing

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Bur Marigold (Bidens tripartita)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Bur Marigold(Trifid Bur-Marigold) LATIN NAME: Bidens tripartita LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Dvouzubectrojdílný Turkey: Üç parçalı düğmeçiçeği Bulgaria: Бутрак Georgia: სამნაწილიანი ბარდის ყვავილი (Samnats’iliani bardis khvavili) COUNTRY: Turkey,Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Riverbanks,wetlands, and floodplains Elevation: 100–1,200 meters Terrain: Wet plains,banks of streams, rivers, marshes, and temporarily flooded meadows DESCRIPTION:Trifid Bur-Marigold is an

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Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Scarlet Pimpernel LATIN NAME: Anagallis arvensis LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Drchnička rolní Turkey: Fare körpe otu Bulgaria: Червено огнивче Georgia: წითელი ანაგალისი (Tsiteli anagalisi) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Widespread in agricultural and disturbed areas Elevation: 0–1,300 meters Terrain: Found as a weed in fields, gardens, roadsides, and disturbed

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Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Woundwort (Hedge Woundwort) LATIN NAME: Stachys sylvatica LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Čistec lesní Turkey: Orman ballıbaba / Yaralı otu (“wound herb”) Bulgaria: Горски чистец (Gorski chistets) Georgia: ჭრილობის ბალახი (Chrilobis balakhi) (“wound herb”) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Forested and riverine zones Elevation: 300–1,300 meters Terrain: Wet deciduous forests,

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