Holistic Herbal Directory

*CAUTION: Always consult with a Qualified or Experienced Therapist. Some herbal remedies can, when taken in the wrong dosage, be toxic or cause severe allergic reactions*

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AGRIMONY - Agrimonia eupatoria - (plant family Rosaceae)
ALOE - Aloe vera - (plant family Liliaceae) caution: avoided during pregnancy & breastfeeding
AMERICAN CRANESBILL - Geranium maculatum - (plant family Geraniaceae)
ANGELICA - Angelica archangelica - (plant family Umbelliferae) caution: avoid large or regular doses in pregnancy, can act as a uterine stimulant
ANISE / ANISEED - Pimpinella anisum - (plant family Umbelliferae)
ARNICA - Arnica montana - (plant family Compositae) caution: do not use internally - toxic
ASPIC / OLD ENGLISH LAVENDER - Lavandula spica - (plant family Labiatae) caution: stick to correct dosage - can be toxic
AVENS - Geum urbanum - (plant family Rosaceae )

B

BALM OF GILEAD - Populus gileadensis - (plant family Salicaceae)
BALMONY - Chelone glabra - (plant family Scrophulariaceae )
BALSEM OF TOLU - Myroxylon balsamum - (plant family Leguminosae)
BARBERRY - Berberis vulgaris - (plant family Berberidaceae) caution: avoid during pregnancy liver tonic,mild laxative, malaria,protozoal infections
BASIL - Ocimum spp / basilicum - (plant famiy Labiatae)
BAY - Pimento acris - (plant family Myrtaceae)
BAYBERRY - Myrica cerifera - (plant family Myricaceae)
BEARBERRY - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi - (plant family Ericaceae )
BENZOIN - Stayrax benzoin - (plant family Styraceae)
BERGAMOT - Citrus aurantium - (plant family Rutaceae)
BETH ROOT - Trillium erectum - (plant family Liliaceae)
BISTORT - Polygonum bistorta - (plant family Polygonaceae )
BITTERSWEET - Solanum dulcamara - (plant family Solanaceae) caution: berries may be poisonous, should be avoided
BLACK CATECHU - Acacia catechu - (plant family Leguminosae)
BLACK COHOSH - Cimicifuga racemosa - (plant family Ranunculaceae)
BLACK HAW - Viburnum prunifolium - (plant family Caprifoliaceae)
BLACK HOREHOUND - Ballota nigra - (plant family Labiatae)
BLACK ROOT - Veronicastrum virginicum - (plant family Scrophulariaceae)
BLACK WILLOW - Salix nigra - (plant family Salicaceae)
BLADDERWRACK - Fucus vesiculosus - (plant family Fucaceae this is a common seaweed)
BLESSED THISTLE - Cnicus benedictus - (plant family Compositae)
BLOOD ROOT - Sanguinaria canadensis - (plant family Papaveraceae)
BLUE COHOSH - Caulophyllum thalictrioides - (plant family Berberidaceae)
BLUE FLAG - Iris versicolor - (plant family Iridaceae)
BOGBEAN - Menyanthes trifoliata - (plant family Menyanthaceae)
BOIS DE ROSA / WOOD OF ROSE - Aniba rosaeodora)
BOLDO - Peumus boldo - (plant family Monimiaceae )
BONESET - Eupatorium perfoliatum - (plant family Compositae )
BORAGE - Borago officinalis - (plant family Boraginaceae)
BORNEOL / CAMPHOR OF BORNEOL - Dryobalanops aromatica/camphora - (plant family Dipterocarpeae)
BROOM - Cytisus scoparius - (plant family Papilionaceae ) caution: do not use broom in pregnancy or hypertension
BUCHU - Agathosma belulina - (plant family Rutaceae)
BUCKTHORN - Rhamnus catharitica - (plant family Rhamnaceae )
BUGLEWEED / WATER HOREHOUND - Lycopus europaeus - (plant family Labiatae)
BURDOCK - Arctium lappa - (plant family Compositae)
BURR-MARIGOLD - Bidens tripartita - (plant family Compositae)
BUTTERBUR - Petasites hybridus - (plant family Compositae )

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CADE - Juniperus oxycedrus - (plant family Cupressaceae)
CAJUPUT - Melaleuca leucadendron - (plant family Myrtaceae)
CALENDULA / MARIGOLD / POT - Calendula officinalis - (plant family Compositae)
CALIFORNIAN POPPY - Eschscholzia california - (plant family Papaveraceae )
CALUMBA - Jateorhiza Palmata - (plant family Menispermaceae )
CAMPHOR - Camphora officinarum - (plant family Lauraceae)
CANADA BALSEM - Abies balsameae - (plant family Pinaceae)
CARAWAY - Carum carvi - (plant family Umbelliferae)
CARDAMON - Elettaria cardamomum - (plant family Zingiberaceae)
CARLINE THISLE - Carlina vulgaris - (plant family Compositae)
CASCARA SAGRADA - Rhamnus pushiana - (plant family Rhamnaceae)
CASSIA / CINNAMON - Cinnamomum zeylanicum / cassia - (plant family Lauraceae)
CATNIP - Nepeta cataria - (plant family Labiatae)
CAYENNE - Capsicum annuum var. annuum - (plant family Solanaceae)
CEDARWOOD - Cedrus atlantica Manetti - (plant family Pinaceae)
CELERY - Apium graveolens - (plant family Umbelliferae)
CENTAURY - Centaurium - (plant family Gentianaceae)
CHAMOMILE (GERMAN) - Chamomilla recutita
CHAMOMILE (ROMAN) - Chamaemelum nobile
CHASTE TREE - Vitex agnus-castus - (plant family Verbenaceae)
CHICKWEED - Stellaria media - (plant family Caryophyllaceae - use dried aerial parts)
CINNAMON - Cinnamomum zeylanicum - (plant family Lauraneae)
CLEAVERS - Galium aparine - (plant family Rubiaceae)
CLOVE - Eugenia caryophyllata / Syzygium aromaticum - (plant family Myrtaceae)
COLTSFOOT - Tussilago farfara - (plant family Compositae)
COMFREY - Symphytum officianale - (plant family Borgaginaceae) caution: external use on deep wounds, can lead to tissue forming over wound before it is healed deeper down & cause abscesses
CONDURANGO - Marsdenia condurango - (plant family Asclepiadaceae)
CORN SILK - Zea mays - (plant family Graminaceae)
CORRIANDER - Coriandrum sativum - (plant family Umbrelliferae)
COUCHGRASS - Agropyron repens - (plant family Graminaceae)
COWSLIP - Prima / Primula veris - (plant family Labiatae) caution: avoid during pregnancy, can act as a uterine stimulant and avoid if sensitive to aspirin
CRAMP BARK - Viburnum opulus - (plant familyCaprifoliaceae)
CUBEB - Piper cubeba - (plant family Piperaceae)
CUCUMBER - Cucumis sativus - (plant family Cucurbitaceae)
CUDWEED - Gnaphalium uliginosum - (plant family Compositae)
CUMIN - Cuminus cyminum - (plant family Umbelliferae)
CYPRESS - Cuupressus sempervirens - (plant family Cupressaceae)

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DAISY - Bellis perennis - (plant family Compositae )
DAMIANA - Turnera diffusa va. aphrodisiaca - (plant family Turneraceae)
DANDELION - Taraxacum officianale - (plant family Compositae)
DEVIL'S CLAW - Harpagophytum procumbens - (plant family Pedaliaceae)
DILL - Anethum graveolens - (plant family Umbelliferae)

E

ECHINACEA - Echinacea angustifolia - (plant family Compositae)
ELDER - Sambucus nigra - (plant family Caprifoliaceae) caution: elderberries should never be eaten uncooked nor should the raw juice be taken, as both can cause diarrhoea & avoid using the bark during pregnancy
ELECAMPANE - Inula helenium - (plant family Compositae)
ELEMI - Canarium luzonicum - (plant family Burseraceae)
EPHEDRA - Ephedra sinica - (plant family Ephedraceae) Caution: avoid in high blood pressure or anxiety
EUCALYPTUS - Eucalyptus spp. - (plant family Myrtaceae)
EYEBRIGHT - Euphrasia officinalis - (plant family Scrophulariaceae)

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FALSE UNICORN ROOT - Chamaelirium luteum - (plant family Liliaceae)
FENNEL - Foeniculum vulgare - (plant family Umbelliferae) caution: best avoided during pregnancy as it can act as a uterine stimulant
FENUGREEK - Trigonella foenum -graecum - (plant family Papilionaceae)
FEVERFEW - Tanacetum parthenium - (plant family Compositae) caution: avoid during pregnancy. Fresh leaves can cause mouth ulcers in sensitive people
FIGWORT - Scrophularia nodosa - (plant family Scrophulariaceae) caution: avoid in cases of abnormally rapid heartbeat
FLAX - Linum usitatissimum - (plant familyLinaceae)
FRANKINCENSE - Boswellia carteri - (plant family Burseraceae)
FRINGETREE - Chionanthus virginicus - (plant family Oleaceae)
FUMITORY - Fumaria officinalis - (plant family Fumariaceae)

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GALANGAL - Alpinia officinarum - (plant family Zingiberaceae)
GALBANUM - Ferula galbaniflua - (plant family Umbrelliferae)
GARDEN CHAMOMILE - Chamaemelum nobile - (plant family Compositae)
GARDEN THYME - Thymus vulgaris - (plant family Labiatae)
GARLIC - Allium sativum - (plant family Liliaceae) caution: can irritate the stomach
GENTIAN - Gentiana lutea - (plant family Gentianaceae)
GERANIUM - Pelargonium spp. - (plant family Geraniaceae)
GINGER - Zingiber officinale - (plant family Zingiberaceae)
GINSENG - Panax ginseng - (plant family Araliaceae)
GOAT'S RUE - Galega officinalis - (plant family Papilionaceae)
GOLDEN ROD - Solidago vigauria - (plant family Compositae)
GOLDEN SEAL - Hydrastis canadensis - (plant family Ranunculaceae caution: avoid during pregnancy
GRAVEL ROOT - Eupatorium purpureum - (plant family Compositae)
GREATER CELANDINE - Chelidonium majus - (plant family Papaveraceae caution: do not exceed the recommended dosage
GREATER PLANTAIN - Plantago major / lanceolata - (plant family Plantaginaceae)
GRINDELIA - Grindelia camporum - (plant family Compositae)
GROUND IVY / ALEHOOF - Glechoma hederacea - (plant family Labiatae)
GUAIACUM - Guaiacim officinale - (plant family Zygophyllaceae)

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HAWTHORN - Crataegus laevigata - (plant family Rosaceae)
HERB ROBERT - Geranium robertianum
HOPS - Humulus lupulus - (plant family Cannabinaceae)
HORSECHESTNUT- Aesculus hippocastanum - (plant family Hippocastanaceae)
HORSERADISH - Armoracia rusticana / Cochlearia armoracia - (plant family Cruciferae
HORSETAIL - Equisetum arvense - (plant family Equisetaceae)
HYDRANGEA - Hydrangea arborescens - Hydrangea - (plant family Saxifragaceae)
HYSSOP - Hyssopus officinalis - (plant family Labiatae) caution: avoid during pregnancy

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ICELAND MOSS - Cetraria islandica - (plant family Parmeliaceae.It is a lichen)
IPECACUANHA - Ipecacuanha - (plant family Rubiaceae)
IRISH MOSS - Chondrus crispus - (plant family - Rhodophyta.It is a seaweed)
IVY (COMMON) - Hedera helix - (plant family labiatae) caution: whole plant is poisonous and should only be used externally

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JAMAICAN DOGWOOD - Piscidia piscipula - (plant family Leguminosae)
JAMBUL - Syzygium cumini - (plant family Myrtaceae)
JASMINE - Jasminum officinale - (plant family Oleaceae)
JUNIPER - Juniperus communis - (plant family Cupressaceae) caution: avoid in any kidney disease & pregnancy

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KOLA - Cola nitida - (plant family Sterculiaceae)
KOUSSO - Hagenia abyssinica - (plant family Rosaceae) caution: contains a powerful natural chemical and is listed as a poison in the UK and elsewhere

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LADY'S MANTLE - Alchemilla mollis - (plant family Rosacea)
LADY'S SLIPPER - Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens - (plant family Orchidaceae)
LAUREL - Laurus nobilis - (plant family Lauraceae)
LAVANDIN - Lavandula fragrans / delphinensis - (plant family Labiatae)
LAVENDER - Lavandula angustifolia - (plant family Labiatae)
LAVENDER - Lavandula officinalis - (plant family Labiatae) caution: stick to correct dosage - can be toxic herbal
LEMON - Citrus limon - (plant family Rutaceae)
LEMONGRASS - Cymbopogon citratus & flexuosus - (plant family Gramineae)
LICORICE - Glycyrrhiza glabra - (plant family Leguminosae)
LIFE ROOT - Packera aurea - (plant family Compositae)
LILY OF THE VALLEY - Convallaria majalis - (plant family Liliaceae) caution: use only under medical supervision
LIME BLOSSOM / FLOWER - Tilia x vulgairs /europaea - (plant family Tiliaceae)
LOBELIA - Lobelia inflata - (plant family Campanulaceae) caution: emitic at high dose
LOVAGE - Levisticum officinale - (plant familyUmbrelliferae)
LUNGWORT HERB - Pulmonaria officinalis - (plant family Boraginaceae)
LUNGWORT MOSS - Lobaria pulmonaria - (plant family Stictaceae - use dried lichen)

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MALE FERN - Dryopteris filix- (plant family Polypodiaceae) caution: use only under medical supervision
MALLOW - Malva sylvestris - (plant family Malvaceae)
MANDARIN / TANGERINE - Citrus reticulata, syn C.Nobilis - (plant family Rutaceae)
MARJORAM - Origanum majorana - (plant family Labiatae)
MARSHMALLOW - Althaea officinalis - (plant family Malvaceae)
MEADOWSWEET - Filipendula ulmaria - (plant family Rosaceae)
MELISSA / BALM / LEMON BALM - Melissa officinalis - (plant family Labiatae)
MILK THISTLE - Silybum marianum - (plant family Compositae)
MISTLETOE - Viscim alba - (plant family Loranthaceae) caution: do not use berries
MOTHERWORT - Leonurus caridaca - (plant family Labiatae)
MOUNTAIN GRAPE - Mahonia aquifolium - (plant family Berberidaceae)
MOUSE EAR - Pilosella offiicinarum - (plant family Compositae)
MUGWORT - Artemisia vulgaris - (plant family Compositae)
MULLEIN - Verbascum thapsus - (plant family Scrophulariaceae)
MUSTARD - Brassica nigra / juncea - (plant family Cruciferae)
MYRRH - Commiphora molmol / myrrha - (plant family Burseraceae)
MYRTLE - Myrtus communis - (plant family Myrtaceae)

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NASTURIUM - Tropaeolum majus - (plant family Tropaeolaceae)
NEROLI - Citrus aurantium bigaradia - (plant family Rutaceae)
NETTLE (COMMON) - Urtica dioica - (plant family Urticacea)
NETTLE (SMALLER) - Urtica urens - (plant family Urticacea) caution: fresh nettles should be handled with gloves, because of the sting carried in the leaves
NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS - Selenicereur grandiflorus - (plant family Cactaceae)
NUTMEG & MACE - Myristica fragrance - (plant family Myricaceae)

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OAK - Quercus robur - (plant family Fagaceae)
OATS - Avena sativa - (plant family Gramineae)
ORANGE - Citrus aurantium sinensis - (plant family Rutaceae)
OREGANO / WILD MARJORAM - Origanum vulgare - (plant family Labiatae)

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PALMAROSA - Cymbopogon martini - (plant family Gramineae)
PANSY - Viola tricolor - (plant family Violaceae)
PARSLEY - Petroselinum crispum / sativum - (plant family Umbelliferae)
PARSLEY PIERT - Aphanes arvensis - (plant family Rosaceae)
PASQUE FLOWER - Pulsatilla vulgaris - (plant family Ranunculaceae) caution: do not use fresh plant
PASSION FLOWER - Passiflora incarnata - (plant family Passifloraceae)
PATCHOULI - Pogostemon cablin - (plant family Labiatae)
PEACH - Prunus persica - (plant family Rosaceae)
PELLITORY OF THE WALL - Parietaria diffusa - (plant family Urticaceae)
PENNYROYAL - Mentha pulegium - (plant family Labiatae) caution: avoid during pregnancy
PENNYWORT - Umbilicus rupestris - (plant family Crassulaceae)
PEPPER - Piper nigrum - (plant family Piperaceae)
PEPPERMINT - Mentha piperita - (plant family Labiatae) caution: avoid prolonged use of inhalants of the oil. Shouldn't be given to babies in any form
PERIWINKLE - Vinca major - (plant family Apocynaceae)
PERUVIAN BARK - Cinchona officinalis- (plant family Rubiaceae)
PETITGRAIN - Citrus aurantium bigaradia - (plant family Rutaceae)
PILEWORT - Ranunculus ficaria - (plant family Rananculaceae)
PILL-BEARING SPURGE - Euphorbia hirta - (plant family Euphorbiaceae)
PIMENTO / ALLSPICE - Pimento dioica / officinalis - (plant family Myrtaceae)
PINE - Pinus sylvestris - (plant family Coniferae)
PLEURISY ROOT - Asclepias tuberosa - (plant family Asclepiadaceae)
POKE ROOT - Phytolacca americana - (plant family Phytolaccaceae) caution: in large dosage it is a powerful emetic & purgative
POMEGRANATE - Punica granatum - (plant family Lythraceae)
PRICKLY ASH - Zanthoxylum americanum - (plant family Rutaceae)
PUMPKIN - Cucurbita pepo - (plant family Cucurbitaceae)

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QUASSIA - Picrasma excelsor - (plant family Symarubaceae)
QUEEN'S DELIGHT - Stillingia sylvatica - (plant family Euphorbiaceae)
QUINCE - Cydonia oblonga - (plant family Rosaceae)

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RAGWORT - Senecio jacobaea - (plant family Compositae) caution: never take this plant internally
RASBERRY - Rubus idaeus - (plant family Rosaceae)
RED CLOVER - Trifolium pratense - (plant family Papilionaceae)
RED POPPY - Papaver rhocas - (plant family Papaveraceae)
RHATANY - Krameria triandra - (plant familyKrameriaceae)
RHUBARB ROOT - Rheum palmatum - (plant family Polygonaceae not the garden rhubarb)
ROSE - Rosa spp. - (plant family Rosaceae)
ROSEHIPS - Rosa canina - (plant family Rosaceae)
ROSEMARY - Rosamarinus officinalis - (plant family Labiatae)
RUE - Ruta graveolens - (plant family Rutaceae) caution: avoid during pregnancy

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SAGE - Salvia officinalis / Salvia sclarea - (plant family Labiateae) caution: avoid during pregnancy
SANDALWOOD - Santalum album - (plant family Santalaceae)
SANTONICA - Artemisia cina - (plant family Compositae) caution: only use under medical supervision
SARSAPARILLA - Smilax regelii - (plant family Liliaceae)
SASSAFRAS - Sassafras albidum / officialis - (plant family Lauraceae)
SAVORY - Satureja hortensis / Satureja montana - (plant family Labiatae)
SAW PALMETTO - Seronoa repens - (plant family Palmae)
SCOTS PINE - Pinus sylvestris - (plant family Monimiaceae)
SEA HOLLY - Eryngium maitimum - (plant family Umbelliferae)
SENEGA - Polygala senega - (plant family Polygalaceae)
SENNA - Senna alexandrina - (plant family Leguminosae)
SHEPHERD'S PURSE - Capsella bursa-pastoris - (plant family Cruciferae)
SIBERIAN GINGSENG - Eleutherococcus senticosus - (plant family Cruciferae)
SILVERWEED - Potentilla anserina - (plant family Rosaceae)
SKULLCAP - Scutellaria laterifolia - (plant family Labiatae)
SKUNK CABBAGE - Symplocarpus foetidus - (plant family Araceae)
SLIPPERY ELM - Ulmus rubra / fulva - (plant family Ulmaceae)
SOAPWORT - Saponaria officinalis - (plant family Caryophyllaceae)
SOUTHERNWOOD - Artemisia abrotanum - (plant family Compositae)
SQUAW VINE - Mitchella repens - (plant family Rubiaceae)
SQUILL - Urginea maritima - (plant family Liliaceae)
ST JOHN'S WORT - Hypericum perforatum - (plant family Hypericaceae ) caution: due to its photosensitivity, sunbathing or long exposure to bright sunlight should be avoided when taking the wort
STONE ROOT - Collinsonia canadensis - (plant family Labiatae)
SUNDEW - Drosera rotundifolia - (plant family Droseraceae)
SWEET FLAG / CALAMUS - Acorus calamus - (plant family Araceae)
SWEET SUMACH - Rhus aromatica - (plant family Anacardiaceae)
SWEET VIOLET -Viola odorata - (plant family Violaceae)

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TANSY - Tanacetum vulgare - (plant family Compositae) caution: avoid during pregnancy
TARRAGON - Artemisia dracunculus - (plant family Compositae)
TEA TREE - Melaleuca alternifolia - (plant family Myrtaceae)
THUJA - Thuja occidentalis - (plant family Cupressaceae) caution: avoid during pregnancy
TORMENTIL - Potentilla erecta - (plant family Rosaceae)
TRUE UNICORN ROOT - Aletris forinosa - (plant family Liliaceae)
TURPENTINE - Pinus, larix, Pistacia spp - (plant family Coniferae, Anacardiaceae)

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VALERIAN - Valeriana officinalis - (plant familyValerianaceae) caution: avoid large doses over a prolonged period, valerian can also increase the effects of certain sleeping pills.avoid valerian if taking sleeping pills, unless under professional guidance
VERBENA - Lippia citriodora syn. Aloysia cirtiodora)
VERVAIN - Verbena officinalis - (plant family Labiatae)
VETIVERT - Vetiveria zizanioides / Andropogon muricatus - (plant family Gramineae)

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WAHOO - Euonymus atropurpureus - (plant family Celastraceae)
WHITE HOREHOUND - Marrubium vulgare - (plant family Labiatae) caution: all infusions should always be freshly made each time, its bitter taste may be sweetened by adding honey
WHITE POLAR - Populus tremuloides - (plant family Salicaceae)
WILD CARROT - Daucus carota - (plant family Umbrelliferae)
WILD CHERRY - Prunus serotina - (plant family Rosaceae)
WILD INDIGO - Baptisia tinctoria - (plant family Leguminosae)
WILD LETTUCE - Latuca virosa - (plant family Compositae)
WILD THYME - Thymus serpyllum - (plant family Labiatae)
WILD YAM - Dioscorea villosa - (plant family Dioscoreaceae)
WINTERGREENS - Gaulthria procumbens - (plant family Ericaceae)
WITCH HAZEL - Hamamelis virginiana - (plant family Hamameliadaceae) caution: tincture of witch hazel is a strong astringent.Handle with care as it stains badly
WOOD BETONY - Stachys officinalis - (plant family Labiatae)
WOOD SAGE - Teucrium scorodonia - (plant family Labitae)
WORMWOOD - Artemisia absinthum - (plant family Compositae)
WOUNDWORT - Stachys palustris - (plant family Labiatae)

Y

YARROW - Achillea millefolium - (plant family Compositae) caution: essentially a very safe herb,but in rare cases excessive dosis can cause dizziness & vertigo or an allergic skin reaction
YELLOW DOCK - Rumex crispus - (plant family polygonaceae)
YLANG YLANG - Cananga odorata - (plant family Anonaceae)