The Medicinal Plant
Garden was started
with a generous donation
of plants by Mom's Head
Gardens and the Sonoma County Herb Association. Volunteers have nurtured
and cared for the garden's wide variety of American, Mediterranean,
European, and Asian medicinal herbs throughout its development.
Many of these herbs are currently being
used to treat illnesses like cancer, heart disease, depression,
digestive disorders, and anxiety. Thanks to scientific
research traditional herbs are now recognized as
a valuable
part
of Western medicine. Some of the herbs included
in the garden are
agrimony, lemon balm, spearmint, echinacea, yarrow, lavender, French thyme, oregano, comfrey,
horehound, gayfeather, Chinese mugwort, mullein, evening primrose, hyssop, tea tree, houttinuya,
figwort, black cohosh, apothecary rose,
calendula, rosemary, balloon flower,
blackberry lily, peppermint, fo-ti, marshmallow, blue vervain, gypsywort, self-heal, greek foxglove, valerian root, yerba buena, yerba mansa, motherwort, gumweed, St. John's wort, winter savory,
vinca, and many others.
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