Circulation & Heart

Used to improve blood flow, strengthen the heart, and support cardiovascular health.
Examples: Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Garlic (Allium sativum)

Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Astragalus LATIN NAME: Astragalus membranaceus LOCAL NAMES: Turkey: Geven Otu Czechia: Kozinec blanitý Bulgaria: Астрагал (Astragal) Georgia: ასტრაგალუსი (Astragalusi) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Mount Ida and mountainous zones across Eurasia Elevation: 200–2,700 meters Terrain: Dry hillsides, forest edges, bushlands, and mountain meadows DESCRIPTION: Astragalus is a perennial […]

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Heather, Common (Calluna vulgaris)

Bulgaria, Circulation & Heart, Czech Republic, Georgia, Liver & Detox, Soothing & Calming, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Heather (Common Heather) LATIN NAME: Calluna vulgaris LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Vřes obecný Turkey: Funda Bulgaria: Пирен, Калуна Georgia: უჯვართასბალახი (Ujvartsbalakhi) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Central and Northern Europe, Caucasus Elevation: 200–2,000 meters Terrain: Sandy and silty soils, heathlands, open pine forests, mountain slopes, moorlands DESCRIPTION: Heather is

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Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)

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

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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Goat’s Rue (Galega officinalis)

Bulgaria, Circulation & Heart, Czech Republic, Georgia, Immune Support, Liver & Detox, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Goat’s Rue LATIN NAME: Galegaofficinalis LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Jestřabinalékařská Turkey: Keçi yoncası Bulgaria: Жаблек Georgia: სამკურნალო გალეგა  COUNTRY: Turkey,Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: South Moravia,Labe Valley, Black Sea coast, Danube lowlands Elevation: 100–1,000 meters Terrain: Warm, humidareas near rivers and meadows, often cultivated or growing wild along ditchesand fields DESCRIPTION:Goat’s Rue

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Restharrow (Ononis spinosa)

Bulgaria, Circulation & Heart, Czech Republic, Georgia, Liver & Detox, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Restharrow(Spiny Restharrow) LATIN NAME: Ononisspinosa LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Jehlice trnitá Turkey: Dikenli oğulotu Bulgaria: Гръмотрън Georgia: ეკლიანი ონონისი (Eklianiononisi) COUNTRY: Turkey,Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Sunny, dry rurallandscapes Elevation: 200–1,300 meters Terrain: Dry sunnyslopes, limestone-rich soils, pasturelands, and roadside edges DESCRIPTION:Spiny Restharrow is a small, spiny perennial shrub growing 30–60 cm

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Masterwort (Astrantia major)

Bulgaria, Circulation & Heart, Czech Republic, Georgia, Muscles & Joints, Soothing & Calming, Stomach, Turkey /

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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Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata)

Bulgaria, Circulation & Heart, Czech Republic, Georgia, Soothing & Calming, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Midland Hawthorn LATIN NAME: Crataegus laevigata LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Hloh obecný Turkey: Alıç Bulgaria: Глог (Glog) Georgia: ცერცვი (Tsertskvi) (used broadly for hawthorn species) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Common in temperate forests, hedgerows, and meadows Elevation: 200–1,400 meters Terrain: Forest edges, hillsides, meadows, and scrublands DESCRIPTION: Midland

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