Muscles & Joints

Support muscle recovery, reduce inflammation, and ease joint pain. Often used for arthritis, strains, or soreness.
Examples: Arnica (Arnica montana), Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), Nettle (Urtica dioica)

TALL SKULLCAP (SCUTELLARIA ALTISSIMA)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Tall skullcapLATIN NAME: Scutellaria altissimaLOCAL NAMES:Czechia: Šišák vysokýTurkey: Uzun başotu / Yüksek başotuBulgaria: Висока капаGeorgia: მაღალი სკუტელარია (Maghali skutelaria)COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, GeorgiaWHERE TO FIND IT:Region: Forest clearings in South Moravia and Bohemian uplands (Czechia), Black Sea and Marmara regions (Turkey), foothills of the Balkan and Sredna Gora mountains (Bulgaria), Guria and western […]

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WILD TEASEL (DIPSACUS FULLONUM)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Liver & Detox, Muscles & Joints, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Wild teasel LATIN NAME: Dipsacus fullonum (also known as Dipsacus sylvestris) LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Štětka planá Turkey: Yabani şekerotu / Dipsak Bulgaria: Лугачка Georgia: გარეული თესელი (Gareuli teseli) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: South Moravia and Bohemian uplands (Czechia), Western and Central Anatolia (Turkey), Danube Valley and Thrace

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Restharrow (Ononis arvensis)

Bulgaria, Circulation & Heart, Immune Support, Liver & Detox, Muscles & Joints /

ENGLISH NAME: Restharrow LATIN NAME: Ononis arvensis LOCAL NAMES: Bulgarian: Полски гръмотрън, Кокоши трън Czech: Jehlice rolní (if needed for multilingual context) COUNTRY: Bulgaria WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Throughout the country Altitude: Up to 1600 m Terrain: Moist meadows, grassy places, sands by rivers, scrub, forests; occasionally in cultivated fields DESCRIPTION: A perennial herbaceous

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Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Muscles & Joints, Skin & Wound Healing, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Common Comfrey LATIN NAME: Symphytum officinale LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Kostival lékařský Turkey: Karakafes otu Bulgaria: Черен оман (Cheren oman) Georgia: სამკურნალო სიმფიტუმი (Samkurnalo simphitumi) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Lowland and foothill zones in temperate areas Elevation: 200–1,200 meters Terrain: Wet meadows, forest edges, ditches, and pond banks

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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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Juniper (Juniperus communis)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Muscles & Joints, Stomach, Turkey /

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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Danewort (Sambucus ebulus)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Immune Support, Muscles & Joints, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Danewort (Dwarf Elder) LATIN NAME: Sambucus ebulus LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Bez chebdí Turkey: Cüce mürver Bulgaria: Черен бъз – джудже (Cheren bŭz – dzhudzhe) Georgia: ჯუჯა სამბუკა (Juja sambuka) (“dwarf sambucus”) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Forest clearings, rural scrublands Elevation: 200–1,500 meters Terrain: Sunny glades, forest edges,

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Round-leaved Wintergreen (Pyrola rotundifolia)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Muscles & Joints, Skin & Wound Healing, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Round-leavedWintergreen LATIN NAME: Pyrolarotundifolia LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Hruštičkaokrouhlolistá Turkey: Yuvarlakyapraklı kış yeşili (rare, descriptive term) Bulgaria: Кръглолистно началиче, морава Georgia: მრგვალი ფოთლოვანი პიროლა (Mrghvali potlovani pirola) COUNTRY: Turkey,Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Northern slopes,forested uplands, national parks Elevation: 400–1,800 meters Terrain: Shady coniferousand mixed forests, acidic meadows, moist woodlands DESCRIPTION:Round-leaved

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