Lemon Balm

Make a tea from the leaves and drink to treat colds, headaches, to calm stomach and relieve menstruations cramps. Place crushed leaves on woulds to enhance healing. Chew leaves and place on insect bites to relieve itching.

Lemon Balm

Mouse Cat enjoying Lemon Balm I have planted under one of the Oaks.

Sphagnum Moss

Sphagnum Moss:

Can be used for bandages, diapers, menstruation pads or crushed with other herbs and oils as a poultice.

Partridgeberry

Partridgeberry:

Partridgeberry

One of my favorite. I use to eat these in my oatmeal when on lengthy backpacking trips. They kind of taste like apples…..tiny apples.
*Dried or fresh leaf or even tea made from the berries is good for late, irregular or painful periods.