| In the hope that you will find it useful I have | | | | complaints such as eczema and itching. The |
| compiled the following list of some of the more | | | | brightly coloured petals can be used sparingly in |
| commonly used herb garden plants. Some have | | | | salads. Used in the food industry as yellow-orange |
| distinct culinary use, some are purely medicinal and | | | | dye. |
| there are some which are considered to be | | | | Caraway: seed cake was popular in Britain during |
| valuable for both. As they are listed in alphabetical | | | | ww2 when there was nothing else to flavour |
| order you should be able to quickly find ones that | | | | home made cakes. The seed can be used in a |
| you are interested in, provided of course they are | | | | variety of breads, pastries and cakes. Medicinally it |
| included. | | | | is useful as an aid to digestion and to relieve |
| Agrimony: traditionally was used to treat battle | | | | flatulence. |
| wounds but now the flowers are used mainly to | | | | Chamomile: has been used medicinally for its |
| treat sore throats, acne and diarrhea. The root is | | | | anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and sedative qualities. |
| a source of a yellow dye. | | | | Chamomile tea has long been used as a calming |
| Aloe Vera: has always been a treatment for | | | | drink and is often recommended for people |
| minor burns and because of its properties for | | | | suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. |
| healing and soothing the skin it is used in a wide | | | | Chervil: is particularly good when added to soups, |
| range of cosmetics. | | | | egg and vegetable dishes, fish and chicken. |
| Angelica: essence is used in making liqueurs, and | | | | Medically has claims for detoxification. |
| candied angelica stem is used in cakes as a | | | | Coriander: is an essential ingredient in curry |
| decoration. Once upon a time it was used | | | | powders and used in Thai, Mediterranean and |
| medicinally as a treatment for various infections, | | | | South American cuisines. It is also is delicious in |
| but mainly indigestion. | | | | chicken, fish and vegetables dishes. The medical |
| Aniseed: is used as flavouring in bread, cakes, | | | | use of coriander was to aid digestion and for |
| stewed fruits, cheese dishes and confectionary. | | | | treating colic. |
| The leaves can be used in salads and made into a | | | | Cumin: like coriander is an essential ingredient in |
| tea used as an aid to digestion. | | | | curry powders and is used in Mediterranean, Indian |
| Basil: as a culinary herb is used to pasta sauces, | | | | and Mexican cuisines, also excellent in lentil and |
| chicken and vegetable dishes and salads. As a | | | | bean dishes. |
| medicine it was used to treat liver and kidney | | | | Dill: is so versatile it can be added to most dishes |
| disorders. | | | | but particularly for fish and potato recipes. As a |
| Bay: dried leaves are used to flavour many meat | | | | medicine is used for stomach upsets and |
| and fish dishes. Especially curry. The oil was used | | | | flatulence. A tea made from dill seeds was used |
| to treat rheumatism. | | | | and has been recommended as a mild sedative. |
| Borage: flowers are used to make beautiful | | | | So many herbs, so little time, this list is only up to |
| crystallised decorations for cakes and desserts. | | | | the letter D. I shall complete the E to W in |
| Calendula: is valued for its soothing effects on skin | | | | another article to follow very soon, I promise. |