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)

Common Knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Common Knotgrass LATIN NAME: Polygonum aviculare LOCAL NAMES: Georgia: მატიტელა ჩვეულებრივი (matitela chveulebrivi) Turkey: Kuşekmeği Bulgaria: Пача трева (Pacha treva) COUNTRY: Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: All regions of Georgia; widespread in temperate Eurasia Elevation: Sea level up to subalpine regions (typically 0–1,800 m) Terrain: Fields, lawns, gardens, roadsides, and […]

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Tormentil (Potentilla erecta)

Georgia, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Tormentil LATIN NAME: Potentilla erecta LOCAL NAMES:  Georgia: მარწყვაბალახა (martskhvabalkha)  Turkey: Altın otu  Bulgaria: Очиболец (Ochibolets) COUNTRY: Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria (native and widespread) WHERE TO FIND IT:  Region: All regions of Georgia, mountainous and temperate areas in neighboring countries  Elevation: Common at low to mid elevations  Terrain: Meadows, heathlands, and open woodlands DESCRIPTION:

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Caucasian Hawthorn (Crataegus caucasica)

Bulgaria, Circulation & Heart, Georgia, Immune Support, Soothing & Calming, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Caucasian Hawthorn LATIN NAME: Crataegus caucasica LOCAL NAMES:  Turkey: Alıç  Georgia: კავკასიური კუნელი (Kavkasiuri kuneli)  Bulgaria: Глог COUNTRY: Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria WHERE TO FIND IT:  Region: Guria, Kartli, Imereti, Racha  Elevation: Widely found; no strict elevation, but can grow from lowlands up to hills/mountains  Terrain: Open woodlands, hedgerows, meadows, along roadsides DESCRIPTION: Caucasian

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WILD MARJORAM / OREGANO (ORIGANUM VULGARE)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Wild Marjoram (Oregano) LATIN NAME: Origanum vulgare LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Dobromysl obecná Turkey: Kekik Bulgaria: Риган (Rigan) Georgia: თავშავა (Tavshava) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: All regions of Georgia and widespread in all listed countries Elevation: From lowlands to uplands, variable Terrain: Flat and hilly terrain – valleys,

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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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Sumac (Rhus Coriaria)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Sumac LATIN NAME: Rhus coriaria LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Sumach Turkey: Sumak Bulgaria: Смрадлика (Smradlika) Georgia: თუთუბო (Tutubo) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Racha, Adjara, and widespread in the Mediterranean and Western Asia Elevation: Up to 1,000 meters above sea level Terrain: Stony slopes, thickets, woodland edges, and scrub

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Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Common Dandelion LATIN NAME: Taraxacum officinale LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Pampeliška lékařská Turkey: Karahindiba Bulgaria: Глухарче (Gluharche) Georgia: ბაბუაწვერა (Babuatsvera) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Guria, Imereti, Adjara, widespread throughout temperate regions Elevation: Sea level to high altitudes (adaptable to a range of elevations) Terrain: Lawns, meadows, fields, roadsides,

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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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Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa)

Georgia, Immune Support, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Cat’s Claw LATIN NAME: Uncaria tomentosa LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Kočičí dráp Turkey: Kedi pençesi Bulgaria: Котешки нокът (Koteski nokat), Unha de gato Georgia: კატას ბრჭყალი (K’atas brch’qali) COUNTRY: Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Native to tropical rainforests of the Amazon basin (Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, etc.); found in gardens or greenhouses,

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Mursal Tea (Sideritis scardica)

Bulgaria, Immune Support, Liver & Detox, Respiratory Health, Soothing & Calming, Stomach /

ENGLISH NAME: Mursal Tea, Pirin Mountain Tea LATIN NAME: Sideritis scardica Griseb. LOCAL NAMES: Turkey: (Cultivated only; native name: Mursal çayı) Bulgaria: Мурсалски чай (Mursalski chai), Пирински чай COUNTRY: Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Greece, Albania, Kosovo (not naturally occurring in Turkey, Czechia, or Georgia; may be cultivated in Turkey) WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Pirin and

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