The beginner's twelve
Ask an old herbal which plants matter and you'll get four hundred pages. Ask a working kitchen and you'll get about twelve. Start here; everything else is elaboration.
| Herb | When | For |
|---|---|---|
| Chamomile | evenings | rest |
| Peppermint | after meals | digestion |
| Ginger | chills | warmth |
| Elderberry | cold season | the syrup |
| Nettle | mornings | minerals |
| Lemon balm | afternoons | calm |
| Tulsi | hard days | steadiness |
| Rooibos | anytime | comfort |
| Valerian | bedtime | sleep |
| Lavender | baths & linens | ease |
| Rosemary | kitchen days | clarity |
| Calendula | salves | skin |
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