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Herb Simples
Herb Simples are the simplest and safest way to start in Herbology. Anyone can brew a Herb Simple. It is simple than a Herbal Tea. Simples are made with one single plant, (most probably a single part) and taken as a tea.

Common Name Latin (Scientific) Name
Agrimony Agrimonia Eupatoria
A tonic, mildly astringent. Used for coughs, chest diseases, relaxed bowels and looseness of the bowels.

All Heal Stachys Sylvatica
Colic, gout, liver.

Amaranthaceae, Linn, Polpala Aerva lanata
Whole plant when dried and made to a tea, good against all urinary problems. Relieves inner heat. Prevents calculi and stones forming in urinary organs. Slowly increases the flow of urine. Purifies blood.

Angelica Angelica Atropurpurea
A stimulant and aromatic. Used for kidneys, heart, spleen and to induce perspiration.

Ash Tree Leaves Fraxinus Excelsior
Used in gouty conditions, arthritis, etc. Dissolves fatty tumors, ringworm.

Avens Herb Geum Urbanum
Heart tonic, promotes healing. Tonic and styptic. Used in looseness of bowels, etc.

Bael Aegle marmelos
Flower when dried and made to a tea, relieves inner heat and fatigue. Purifies blood. Good against many urinary problems. Twigs larger than the small finger, when simmered in water is a laxative. Thinner twigs, when simmered removes cholesterol from the system. Fruit is a Mild-Aperient that helps bowel action.

Balm Melissa Officinalis
Cooling in fevers and inducing mild perspiration. Acts on liver, restores the skin, general healer.

Balmony Chelone Glabra
Anti-bilious, tonic and detergent. Used in cases of chronic constipation, indigestion, jaundice and worms in children. Constipation, jaundice, indigestion.

Barberry Berberis Vulgaris
Stops canker; general tonic.

Barberry Bark Myrica Cerifera
Gout, arthritis, rheumatism.

Blackberry Leaves Rubus ursinus (argutus, fruticos
A tonic, useful in cases of bowel looseness.

Blackcurrant Leaves Ribes nigrum
A refrigerant, used in cases of sore throat, coughs, catarrh.

Bladderwrack Fucus vesiculosus
Used in a bath for arthritis and rheumatic conditions.

Blessed Thistle Carduus Benedictus
Purifier of blood, skin diseases, giddiness.

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  From Raymond Bucklands Complete Book Of Witchcraft and many other sources



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