Skin & Wound Healing

These herbs are commonly used externally or internally to treat rashes, wounds, burns, and other skin conditions.
Examples: Calendula (Calendula officinalis), Comfrey (Symphytum officinale), Plantain (Plantago major)

DAMASK ROSE (ROSA DAMASCENA)

Bulgaria, Skin & Wound Healing, Soothing & Calming, Stomach /

ENGLISH NAME: Damask roseLATIN NAME: Rosa damascenaLOCAL NAMES:Czechia: Růže damašskáTurkey: Isparta gülü / Damas gülüBulgaria: Дамасцена роза / Казанлъшка роза (Damastsena roza / Kazanlǎshka roza)Georgia: დამასკის ვარდი (Damaskis vardi)COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia (cultivated)WHERE TO FIND IT:Region: Kazanlak Rose Valley (Bulgaria), Isparta province (Turkey), Kakheti (Georgia), South Moravia (Czechia – cultivated in gardens)Elevation: 300–1300 metersTerrain: Cultivated fields […]

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FRENCH ROSE (ROSA GALLICA)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Respiratory Health, Skin & Wound Healing, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: French roseLATIN NAME: Rosa gallicaLOCAL NAMES:Czechia: Růže galskáTurkey: Frenk gülüBulgaria: Френска роза / Роза галска (Frenska roza / Roza galska)Georgia: ფრანგული ვარდი (Pranguli vardi)COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, GeorgiaWHERE TO FIND IT:Region: South Moravia (Czechia – cultivated), Isparta and Afyon (Turkey), Kazanlak Rose Valley (Bulgaria), Kakheti and Shida Kartli (Georgia – cultivated)Elevation: 200–1200 metersTerrain:

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FENUGREEK (TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM)

Bulgaria, Skin & Wound Healing, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Fenugreek LATIN NAME: Trigonella foenum-graecum LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Pískavice řecké seno Turkey: Çemen otu Bulgaria: Сминдух (Smindukh) Georgia: მინდვის სამკურნალო (Mindvis samkurnalo) / შაშანიკი (Shashaniki) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia (cultivated); rare in Czechia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Aegean and Southeastern Anatolia (Turkey), Plovdiv and Thracian Plain (Bulgaria), Kvemo Kartli and Kakheti (Georgia),

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MOUSE-EAR HAWKWEED (HIERACIUM PILOSELLA)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Skin & Wound Healing, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Mouse-ear hawkweed LATIN NAME: Hieracium pilosella (distinct from Pilosella officinarum, though often used interchangeably in older texts) LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Jestřábník chlupáček Turkey: Fare otu / Küçük şahin otu Bulgaria: Рунянка Georgia: თაგვის ყური (Tagvis quri) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Vysočina and Jeseníky (Czechia), Thracian and Central

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COMMON ROCK-ROSE (HELIANTHEMUM NUMMULARIUM)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Skin & Wound Healing, Soothing & Calming, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Common rock-rose LATIN NAME: Helianthemum nummularium LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Devaterník penízkovitý Turkey: Kaya gülleri / Sarı kaya gülü Bulgaria: Желтак Georgia: ყვითელი კლდის ვარდი (Qviteli kldis vardi) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Moravian Karst (Czechia), Aegean and Mediterranean limestone hills (Turkey), Stara Planina and Sredna Gora (Bulgaria), limestone

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MARSHMALLOW (ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Liver & Detox, Respiratory Health, Skin & Wound Healing, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Marshmallow LATIN NAME: Althaea officinalis LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Proskurník lékařský Turkey: Hatmi çiçeği / Gülhatmi Bulgaria: Лечебна ружа (Lechebna ruzha) Georgia: სამკურნალო ალტეა (Samkurnalo altea) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: South Moravian floodplains (Czechia), Marmara and Aegean coasts (Turkey), Danube River Valley (Bulgaria), Colchic lowlands (Georgia) Elevation: 0–1000

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STEMLESS CARLINE THISTLE (CARLINA ACAULIS)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Liver & Detox, Skin & Wound Healing, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Stemless carline thistle LATIN NAME: Carlina acaulis LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Pupava bezlodyžná Turkey: Saparnot / Kısa diken (regional names vary) Bulgaria: решетка Georgia: უყერცხლო კარლინა (Uqerckhlo karlina) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Šumava Mountains (Czechia), Eastern Anatolian highlands (Turkey), Vitosha and Pirin (Bulgaria), Javakheti Plateau (Georgia) Elevation: 600–2200

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AGRIMONY (AGRIMONIA EUPATORIA)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Liver & Detox, Skin & Wound Healing, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Agrimony LATIN NAME: Agrimonia eupatoria LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Řepík lékařský Turkey: Sarı ballıbaba / Mayasılotu Bulgaria: Агримония Georgia: დედოფლის გვირილა (Dedoplis gvirila) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: South Bohemia (Czechia), Marmara Region (Turkey), Balkan Mountains (Bulgaria), Imereti (Georgia) Elevation: 200–1300 meters Terrain: Woodland edges, meadows, roadsides, and grassy

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LADY’S MANTLE (ALCHEMILLA VULGARIS)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Skin & Wound Healing, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Lady’s mantle LATIN NAME: Alchemilla vulgaris LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Kontryhel obecný Turkey: Aslanpençesi Bulgaria: Цариче Georgia: ქალწულის მანტია (Kaltsulis mantia) COUNTRY: Bulgaria, Czechia, Turkey, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Central Bohemia (Czechia), Eastern Anatolia (Turkey), Rhodope Mountains (Bulgaria), Adjara (Georgia) Elevation: 300–2000 meters Terrain: Meadows, forest edges, mountainous and subalpine zones DESCRIPTION:

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European Goldenrod / Woundwort (Solidago virgaurea)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Liver & Detox, Respiratory Health, Skin & Wound Healing, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: European Goldenrod, Woundwort LATIN NAME: Solidago virgaurea LOCAL NAMES: Bulgaria: Златна пръчица Czechia: zlatobýl obecný Turkey: altın başak Georgia: ოქროწკეპლა ჩვეულებრივი COUNTRY: Bulgaria; Czechia; Turkey; Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Meadows, grasslands, open woodlands Elevation: Sea level up to ~1,600 m Terrain: Well-drained soils—sandy loam or light clay DESCRIPTION: A clump-forming perennial

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