Spilanthes or toothache plant is a lesser known flowering annual native to the tropics. Known technically as either Spilanthes oleracea or Acmella oleracea, its whimsical common name is garnered from the antiseptic properties of Spilanthes toothache plant.
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) has been used for hundreds of years to treat painful muscles and joints, eczema, arthritis, gout, and anemia
Thyme is an evergreen perennial, so leaves can be picked fresh all year round. However, the best time to pick thyme is in early summer, when the plant is at its most productive, before flowering. Dry or use fresh.
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a flowering perennial that is native to much of Europe and Asia. The word’s origins come from the Latin verb valere which means “to be strong and healthy”, and one of its common names is “all-heal.”
Its striking silvery-white foliage emits a powerful sage fragrance when bruised – this is the ‘smoking sage’ that is used in important ceremonial purifying rituals by Californian First Nations people.