Super Medicinal Plants

Scientific or Botanical name: Cichorium intybus Chicory is native to Mediterranean regions, chicory is now naturalized in many parts of Europe, North America, and Australia. It is cultivated as a vegetable—usually by producing chicons in complete darkness- and  is also grown as a coffee substitute. Chicory grows naturally in the fields, roadsides and vacant land and planted. Chicory is an excellent raw food leaves eaten raw in salads, and  it has a high concentration of vitamin "A" and promotes growth in children. Source: Home Herbal

Scientific or Botanical Name: Camellia sinensia Tea is second world's most popular beverage. All types of the tea, green, black and oolong, are produced from the Camellia sinensis plant using different methods. Tea's species name, sinensis, is a reference to China where the tea culture got start. Tea's historical origins are intertwined considerable legend and myth. According to one of those legends, the fabled Chinese emperor Shen Nong took the first slip of tea by chance in 2737 B.C. when dried leaves of the tea bush accidentally fell into a pot of boiling water, tinting it a light brown and transforming it into a refreshing drink. Tea spread from China to Japan in the 12th century. The Dutch East India Company brought the first tea to Europe in the early 1600. In recent times, It has become more popular in the West, where black tea has more traditionally been consumed. It is primarily green tea that has been used in traditional Chinese and Indian herbal medicine for...

Scientific name: Thymus vulgaris Thymus vulgaris Oddly, this diminutive, fragrant herb is beloved by gardeners and bees alike and has a long and respected medicinal past but is neglected by many contemporary herbalists. Thyme is a medicinal and culinary herb popular throughout the world but native to Europe and Asia. Thyme is an attractive, low-growing , perennial plant with long-lasting flowers that is often planted in rock gardens or in borders. Sometimes thyme, like camomile, is grown in pathways between paving stones, where it releases its fragrance when accidentally brushed against. Thyme thrives in full sun and prefers light, well-drained soils.

Scientific name: Stevia rebaudiana Also know as: Candy leaf, herb of Paraguay, honey leaf, sugar leaf, sweet herb, sweetleaf