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)
ENGLISH NAME: Lemon Balm LATIN NAME: Melissa officinalis LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Meduňka lékařská Turkey: Oğul otu Bulgaria: Маточина (Matochina) Georgia: ლიმონის ბალახი (Limonis balakhi) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Cultivated in gardens and home herb beds across temperate regions Elevation: 200–800 meters Terrain: Garden plots, herbal farms, sunny edges of […]
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ENGLISH NAME: Stinging Nettle LATIN NAME: Urtica dioica LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Kopřiva dvoudomá Turkey: Isırgan otu Bulgaria: Коприва (Kopriva) Georgia: ჭინჭარი (Chinchari) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Widespread across Europe and Eurasia Elevation: 100–1,500 meters Terrain: Weedy and disturbed areas, roadsides, ditches, scrubland, gardens, unmaintained vegetation DESCRIPTION: Stinging Nettle is
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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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ENGLISH NAME: Rowan Tree(Mountain Ash) LATIN NAME: Sorbusaucuparia LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Jeřáb ptačí Turkey: Kuş Üvezi Bulgaria: Планинска офика Georgia: მურყანი (Murqani) COUNTRY: Turkey,Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Widespread inmountainous and temperate forest regions Elevation: 400–1,800 meters Terrain: Bright forests,hillsides, forest edges, roadsides, rocky slopes DESCRIPTION:The Rowan Tree is a deciduous tree
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ENGLISH NAME: Masterwort LATIN NAME: Astrantiamajor LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Jarmanka vyšší Turkey: Yıldız çiçeği (“starflower,” descriptive) Bulgaria: Зърниче Georgia: ვარსკვლავის ყვავილი (Varskvlavis khvavili)(“star flower”) COUNTRY: Turkey,Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Central andSoutheastern European mountains Elevation: 600–1,800 meters Terrain: Shady forests,damp meadows, forest thickets, stream banks DESCRIPTION:Masterwort is a perennial herbaceous plant growing 60
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ENGLISH NAME: Juniper (Common Juniper) LATIN NAME: Juniperus communis LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Jalovec obecný Turkey: Ardıç Bulgaria: Хвойна (Khvoyna) Georgia: მოროშა (Mrosha) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Czech-Slovak border, Black Sea mountains, Central Balkan and Caucasus highlands Elevation: 500–2,300 meters Terrain: Sandy and silty soils, sunny slopes, rocky terrain, forest
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ENGLISH NAME: White Deadnettle LATIN NAME: Lamium album LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Hluchavka bílá Turkey: Beyaz ballıbaba Bulgaria: Бяла мъртва коприва (Byala mŭrtva kopriva) Georgia: თეთრი მკვდარი ჭინჭარი (Tet’ri mkvdari ch’inch’ari) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Common throughout temperate and rural areas Elevation: 150–1,200 meters Terrain: Forest edges, gardens, unmaintained grassy
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ENGLISH NAME: Fennel LATIN NAME: Foeniculum vulgare LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Fenykl obecný Turkey: Rezene Bulgaria: Резен, Див Копър Georgia: ქერასა (K’erasa) or ფენელი (Feneli) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Mediterranean-type climates, rural garden areas, and vineyards Elevation: 0–1,200 meters Terrain: Fertile soils, roadsides, fields, and areas near vineyards with rich,
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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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ENGLISH NAME: Marjoram (Wild Marjoram / Oregano) LATIN NAME: Origanum vulgare LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Dobromysl obecná Turkey: Kekik Bulgaria: Риган (Rigan) Georgia: ორიგანო (Origano) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Sunny hillsides and open woods throughout the region Elevation: 200–1,500 meters Terrain: Highlands and lowlands, sunny meadows, rocky slopes, forest edges
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