Stomach

These herbs aid in digestion, reduce bloating, relieve indigestion, and support the health of the digestive tract.
Examples: Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), Chamomile (Chamomilla recutita), Caraway (Carum carvi), Mint (Mentha spicata)

FENUGREEK (TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM)

Bulgaria, Skin & Wound Healing, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Fenugreek LATIN NAME: Trigonella foenum-graecum LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Pískavice řecké seno Turkey: Çemen otu Bulgaria: Сминдух (Smindukh) Georgia: მინდვის სამკურნალო (Mindvis samkurnalo) / შაშანიკი (Shashaniki) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia (cultivated); rare in Czechia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Aegean and Southeastern Anatolia (Turkey), Plovdiv and Thracian Plain (Bulgaria), Kvemo Kartli and Kakheti (Georgia), […]

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BRITISH YELLOWHEAD (INULA BRITANNICA)

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

ENGLISH NAME: British yellowhead LATIN NAME: Inula britannica LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Oman britský Turkey: İngiliz andızotu Bulgaria: Британски оман (Britanski oman) Georgia: ბრიტანული ინულა (Britanuli inula) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Wetlands and riverbanks in South Bohemia (Czechia), Black Sea coastal plains (Turkey), Upper Thracian lowlands (Bulgaria), Colchic lowlands and

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HAIRY ST. JOHN’S WORT (HYPERICUM HIRSUTUM)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Soothing & Calming, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Hairy St. John’s wort LATIN NAME: Hypericum hirsutum LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Třezalka chlupatá Turkey: Tüylü kantaron Bulgaria: КОСМАТ ЖЪЛТ КАНТАРИОН (Kosmat zhǎlt kantarion) Georgia: ბუსუსიანი წითელყვავილა (Bususiani tsitelqvavila) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Bohemian Highlands (Czechia), Western and Central Anatolia (Turkey), Sredna Gora and Rhodope Mountains (Bulgaria), Racha

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MOUSE-EAR HAWKWEED (HIERACIUM PILOSELLA)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Mouse-ear hawkweed LATIN NAME: Hieracium pilosella (distinct from Pilosella officinarum, though often used interchangeably in older texts) LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Jestřábník chlupáček Turkey: Fare otu / Küçük şahin otu Bulgaria: Рунянка Georgia: თაგვის ყური (Tagvis quri) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Vysočina and Jeseníky (Czechia), Thracian and Central

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GROUND IVY (GLECHOMA HEDERACEA)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Ground ivy LATIN NAME: Glechoma hederacea LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Popenec obecný Turkey: Yer sarmaşığı / Yertutan Bulgaria: Земианка / Див кукуряк (Zemianka / Div kukuryak) Georgia: მიწის სურო (Mitsis suro) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Central Bohemian Forests (Czechia), Black Sea and Marmara zones (Turkey), foothills of Stara

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MEADOWSWEET (FILIPENDULA ULMARIA)

Bulgaria, Circulation & Heart, Czech Republic, Georgia, Head & Mind, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Meadowsweet LATIN NAME: Filipendula ulmaria LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Tužebník jilmový Turkey: Kraliçe otu / Çayır otu Bulgaria: Блатен тъжник (Blaten tǎžnik) Georgia: ველის ტკბილი ბალახი (Velis tkbili balakhi) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Wetlands of South Bohemia (Czechia), Black Sea and Marmara regions (Turkey), wetlands near Danube and

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FIELD ERYNGO (ERYNGIUM CAMPESTRE)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Field eryngo LATIN NAME: Eryngium campestre LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Máčka ladní Turkey: Tarlakuşkonmazı / Diken otu Bulgaria: Полски ветрогон Georgia: ველური ერინგო (Veluri eryngo) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Southern Moravia (Czechia), Central Anatolia and Aegean region (Turkey), Thracian Plain and Sakar (Bulgaria), Kvemo Kartli (Georgia) Elevation: 100–1200

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CARAWAY (CARUM CARVI)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Immune Support, Respiratory Health, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Caraway LATIN NAME: Carum carvi LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Kmín kořenný Turkey: Karaman kimyonu / Yabani kimyon Bulgaria: Ким / Чимон (Kim / Chimon) Georgia: ჯეჯილი (Jejili) / ველური ქიმიონი (Veluri kimioni) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Bohemian-Moravian Highlands (Czechia), Central and Eastern Anatolia (Turkey), Central Balkan and Rhodope

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SAFFRON CROCUS (CROCUS SATIVUS)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Head & Mind, Soothing & Calming, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Saffron crocus LATIN NAME: Crocus sativus LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Šafrán setý Turkey: Safran Bulgaria: Шафранов минзухар Georgia: ზაფრანა (Zaprana) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Safranbolu (Turkey), Plovdiv area (Bulgaria), South Moravia (Czechia – cultivated), Kakheti (Georgia – cultivated) Elevation: 300–1200 meters Terrain: Cultivated fields, well-drained loamy soils, sunny

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COMMON DOGWOOD (CORNUS SANGUINEA)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Common dogwoodLATIN NAME: Cornus sanguineaLOCAL NAMES:Czechia: Svída krvaváTurkey: Kızılcık / Kızılcık çalısıBulgaria: Кучешкидрян Georgia: წითელი ყურძიფო (Tsiteli qurtsipo)COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, GeorgiaWHERE TO FIND IT:Region: Bohemian uplands (Czechia), Thrace and Marmara regions (Turkey), Danubian Plain (Bulgaria), Kartli and Kakheti (Georgia)Elevation: 200–1200 metersTerrain: Forest edges, hedgerows, riverbanks, and sunny woodland margins DESCRIPTION:A deciduous shrub

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