Herbs in this category support headaches, tension, stress, and mental clarity. Some may also aid sleep or reduce anxiety.
Examples: Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), Valerian (Valeriana officinalis), Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
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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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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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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ENGLISH NAME: Betony LATIN NAME: Betonica officinalis (also known as Stachys officinalis) LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Bukvice lékařská Turkey: Betonik otu / Dağ çayı Bulgaria: Лечебен ранилист Georgia: სამკურნალო ბეტონიკა (Samkurnalo betonika) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Moravian Highlands (Czechia), Eastern Black Sea region (Turkey), Sredna Gora (Bulgaria), Racha-Lechkhumi (Georgia) Elevation:
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ENGLISH NAME: Periwinkle LATIN NAME: Vinca herbacea LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Barvínek bylinný Turkey: Yer sarmaşığı Bulgaria: Зимзелен билков (Zimzelen bilkov) Georgia: გველის სურო (Gvelis suro) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Guria, widespread in southeastern Europe and Western Asia Elevation: No strict elevation range, found from lowlands to gentle slopes Terrain:
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ENGLISH NAME: Liquorice, Licorice LATIN NAME: Glycyrrhiza glabra LOCAL NAMES: Bulgarian: Сладник, Сладък корен, Женско биле Czech: Lékořice lysá COUNTRY: Bulgaria WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Along the Danube River and Danube Plain Terrain: Moist, grassy areas DESCRIPTION: A perennial herb with a short, thick rhizome and erect stems reaching 50–200 cm. It has pinnate
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ENGLISH NAME: Sweet Woodruff LATIN NAME: Galium odoratum LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Mařinka vonná Turkey: Kokulu yoğurtotu Bulgaria: Ароматна лазаркиня (Aromatna lazarkinya) Georgia: სურნელოვანი გალიუმი (Surnelovani galiumi) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Central and Eastern European forests Elevation: 300–1,200 meters Terrain: Shady hornbeam and beech forests, woodland slopes, and humus-rich forest
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ENGLISH NAME: Bugle Weed LATIN NAME: Lycopuseuropaeus LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Karbinecevropský Turkey: Avrupakurtpençesi Bulgaria: Европейска катушка Georgia: ევროპული ლიკოპუსი (Evropulilikopusi) COUNTRY: Turkey,Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Widespread inwet lowland areas across Europe Elevation: 100–800 meters Terrain: Moist vegetationaround rivers, streams, marshes, and lake margins DESCRIPTION:Bugle Weed is a herbaceous perennial growing 30
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ENGLISH NAME: Greek Valerian(Jacob’s Ladder) LATIN NAME: Polemoniumcaeruleum (syn. Polemonium coeruleum) LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Jirnice modrá Turkey: Mavi merdivenotu (descriptive, not widely used) Bulgaria: Полемониум Georgia: იაკობის კიბე (Iakobis k’ibe) (“Jacob’s ladder”) COUNTRY: Turkey,Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Šumava Mountains(CZ), mountain forests in the Balkans and Caucasus Elevation: 600–1,500 meters Terrain: Acidic peatsoils,
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ENGLISH NAME: Wild Chamomile (German Chamomile) LATIN NAME: Chamomilla recutita (syn. Matricaria chamomilla) LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Heřmánek pravý Turkey: Papatya Bulgaria: Лайка (Laika) Georgia: გვირილა (Gvirila) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Widespread in cultivated areas and natural fields Elevation: 100–1,300 meters Terrain: Commonly found as a field weed, along paths,
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