Thursday, February 3, 2011

Special Herbs

Borage drawing
Borage a plant good for cats with kittens
and helpful for bringing down fevers.  annual

These plants are herbs i,m planning to plant at my house. I learned about them from the Warrior Clans a series of books by Erin Hunter. I've decided to describe the use of every plant as well as its name.
Dock  leaves can be chewed into a pulp for scratches. Perennial.






Catmint a plant good for coughing. Perennial

The juice of Chervil can be chewed up and applied to infected wounds, and chewing the roots helps with stomachache.
The roots of Comfrey  can chewed into a poultice for broken bones or just to sooth wounds. Annual. 


Feverfew is good for people with the fever or chills. It can be eaten to cool down body temperatures.Perennial.


Burdock Root a plant good for infected wounds.Perennial