Soothing & Calming

Used to ease the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and promote relaxation or sleep.
Examples: St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum), Catnip (Nepeta cataria), Hops (Humulus lupulus)

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 […]

Masterwort (Astrantia major) Read More »

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

Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) Read More »

Wild Chamomile (Chamomilla recutita)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Head & Mind, Soothing & Calming, Turkey /

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,

Wild Chamomile (Chamomilla recutita) Read More »

Devil’s-bit (Succisa pratensis)

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

ENGLISH NAME: Devil’s-bit(Devil’s-bit Scabious) LATIN NAME: Succisapratensis LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Čertkus luční Turkey: Şeytan otu (literally“Devil’s herb”, traditional equivalent) Bulgaria: Обикновено синьоглавче Georgia: ეშმაკის ფესვი (Eshmakis fesvi)(translated as “Devil’s root”) COUNTRY: Turkey,Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Central andEastern Europe, Black Sea regions Elevation: 300–1,200 meters Terrain: Moist pastures,open meadows, and grassy woodland edges

Devil’s-bit (Succisa pratensis) Read More »

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Soothing & Calming, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Mugwort LATIN NAME: Artemisia vulgaris LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Pelyněk černobýl Turkey: Tavşan otu / Kara pelin Bulgaria: Обикновен пелин (Obiknoven pelin) Georgia: აბზინდა (Abzinda) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Common in all rural and peri-urban areas Elevation: 0–1,600 meters Terrain: Grassy areas, ditches, roadsides, field edges, and disturbed

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) Read More »

Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Soothing & Calming, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Southernwood LATIN NAME: Artemisiaabrotanum LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Pelyněk brotaň Turkey: Pekmez otu /Güveyotu Bulgaria: Храстовиден пелин (Limonena pelin) Georgia: აბსინთი (Absinti) (used for artemisias generally) COUNTRY: Turkey,Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Thrace (Turkey),Northern Bulgaria, South Moravia (Czechia), Kartli (Georgia) Elevation: 200–1,200 meters Terrain: Lowlands, dryand sunny meadows, garden borders DESCRIPTION:Southernwood

Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum) Read More »