Medicinal and culinary herbs

Common Name	Latin Name	Part Used
California poppy	Eschscholtzia californica	Herb (OG)
Cornsilk	Zea mays	Stamens (OG)
Elecampane	Inula helenium	Root (OG)
Passionflower	Passiflora incarnata	Herb
Psyllium powder	Plantago psyllium	Seed - powdered
Quassia	Picrasma excelsa	Wood chips
Slippery elm	Ulmus fulva	Powder
Small willow herb	Epilobium parviflorum	Herb
White willow	Salix alba	Bark - cut

Leaf and flower - pour hot water onto one heaped teaspoon of the herb, cover the cup/mug and leave for five minutes to infuse. Strain or leave herb as dregs at base of cup. Drink one to three cups per day as advised.

Roots, barks, seeds - place one heaped teaspoon of the herb in a pan, add one cup/mug of water, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Strain. Drink one to three cups/mugs per day as advised.

Preparation: Take one tablespoon to one large mug of water (or one ounce to one pint water) and place in a stainless steel pan. Bring to the boil, cover, then gently simmer for 20 minutes. [This is known as a decoction.] Allow to cool, then strain (a paper coffee filter is ideal) and keep in the refrigerator when not in use.

Directions for use: Shampoo as normal, rinse, then rub into the hair a handful of the quassia preparation and leave for 5 minutes. Rinse, then repeat. Finally apply conditioner and comb hair thoroughly. Repeat every other day for one week, then apply weekly until all signs of infestation are gone.

Regular use of a shampoo containing tea-tree essential oil (or apply two to three drops directly to the hair) will help prevent re-infestation.

Cautions: If your child has a history of allergic reactions, asthma or skin conditions, always test any new substances you may be applying to the skin by patch testing and waiting for any sign of a reaction.

All culinary herbs are priced at £1.50 per bag, and quantity per bag is listed below.

Common Name	Latin Name	Part Used	Wt.
Allspice powder	Pimenta dioica	Berries (OG)	30g.
Aniseeds	Pimpinella anisum	Seeds (OG)	30g.
Bay leaves	Laurus nobilis	Leaves	50g.
Caraway seeds	Carum carvi	Seeds (OG)	50g.
Cinnamon powder	Cinnamomum zeylanicum	Powder	50g.
Cloves, buds	Eugenia caryophyllus	Bud	30g.
Cloves, powder	Eugenia caryophyllus	Bud	30g.
Coriander powder	Coriadrum sativum	Seeds	30g.
Curry powder		Powder	75g.
Dill seeds	Anethum graveolens	Seeds (OG)	30g.
Fennel seeds	Foeniculum vulgare	Seeds (OG)	50g.
Fenugreek seeds	Trigonella foenum-graecum	Seeds (OG)	30g.
Ginger powder	Zingiber officinalis	Root	75g.
Linseeds	Linum usitatissimum	Seeds	100g.
Mixed spice		Ground	75g.
Oregano, rubbed	Origanum vulgare	Herb	50g.
Paprika powder	Capsicum annuum	Fruit	75g.
Peppercorns, black	Piper nigrum	Fruit	75g.
Peppercorns, white	Piper nigrum	Fruit	75g.
Tarragon, rubbed	Artemisia dracunculus	Herb	25g.
Turmeric powder	Curcuma longa	Root	75g.