SPEARMINT / Common Green Mint / see Mint / Mentha viridis / spicata /  Northern Hemisphere - From the same genus as Peppermint. Actions: Diuretic and Pleasant Stimulant and one of the best Carminatives.

Cultivation: A strongly growing perennial herb. Products: Leaves & Oil used.   

Used to Treat:  Aged and Young: Specific. Bath: as a Spray.  Colic: suitable for Babies and Children. Clothes: add 1 - 2 drops of Spearmint Oil or Concentrate to cotton balls and place among those stored.  Digestion: aids but is not as strong. Face: used as Spearmint Water for a refreshing Facial Tonic.  Gall - Stones:  Heart - Burn:  Insect Bites and Stings: rub Bee and Wasp stings with the Leaves to reduce Inflammation and Redness. Mouth - Wash: Spearmint Oil and Essence are used.  Swooning: Spearmint Water put into smelling bottles to prevent.  Teeth: Spearmint Oil and Essence are used as ingredients in Toothpastes.  Tooth - Powder: to remove plaque and stains - 2 Tablespoons of fresh Spearmint Leaves, 2 tablespoons of fresh Sage Leaves, 3 - 4 Tablespoons of Sea Salt. Put all in a bowl and crush to a fine powder and place in a warm oven until well baked and fairly hard and remove and pulverize a second time and store in an airtight container. 

SPEEDWELL / European Tea / Veronica officinalis / Europe. Actions: Diuretic, but mainly used as an Expectorant. Cultivation: A tall slender herb with small blue flowers. Products: Leaves.  Tea: delightful. Used to Treat:  Chest Conditions: used as an Expectorant.  Sores: as an Infusion. Ulcers: as an Infusion.

SPICE BUSH / Lindera benzoin. Used to Treat:  Yeast Infections:

SPIKENARD (American) Aralia racemosa / North America. Actions: Alterative & Diaphoretic. Cultivation: A climbing shrub. Product: Rhizomes. Used to Treat:  Rheumatic Conditions: as an Alterative.

SPINACH / Spinacia oleracea. Used to Treat:  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:  Infertility:  Macular Degeneration:  Pregnancy: Stroke:  Tinnitus:

SQUAW VINE / Mitchella repens / North America. Actions: Astringent and Diuretic. Cultivation: A small herb of spreading habit. Product: the Leaves. Used to Treat:  Amenorrhoea: Specific.  Breast Feeding Conditions:  Dropsical Conditions:  Menorrhagia: Specific.  Menstrual - Cramps: Vaginal - Douche: combine 28gm of this herb with 28gm Golden Seal, 28gm Comfrey, 28gm Chaparral and 28gm Slippery Elm Powder and take 30gm of the mixture to 600ml of water, cover and simmer for 30 minutes then cool and strain. Add 14ml of Apple Cider Vinegar and use once daily for 1 - 3 days.  Vaginitis: combine the dried herb mix of 25% of this herb, Golden Seal 25%, Chaparral 25% and Echinacea 25% and fill "00" Gelatin Capsules with the mix and take 2 Capsules 3 times a day before meals.  

SQUILL / Urginea maratima. Southern Europe and North Africa. Lily Family. *One of the most beneficial herbs. Actions: Expectorant, excellent Cathartic & Diuretic. Used in many commercial Medicines. Cultivation: Product: the Bulb. Used to Treat:  Asthma: as an Expectorant.  Bronchial: as an Expectorant. Catarrh: as an Expectorant.  

STAR ANISE / Illicium verum. Illiciaceae Family. Cultivation: An evergreen tree t bears fruit that open to an 8 - pointed star. N.B: Do not confuse with Japanese Star Anise, which is Neuro - Toxic or the inedible Florida Anise. N.B: Not related to Anise - Pimpinella anisum but has similar flavour and similar actions. Actions: Anti - Spasmodic and Calming. Cultivation: Grown by semi - ripe cuttings planted. Product: dried ripe Fruits. Seeds: contain Anethole - Liquorice type flavour. Used to Treat:  Bloating: to relieve.  Colic: to relieve - N.B: Do not give to Infants or young Children.  Flatulence: to alleviate.  Scabies: 

STEVIA / Paraguay Sweet Herb / Stevia rebaudiana. Asteraceae / Paraguay - South America. NB: Does not lower Blood Glucose levels in normal people.  May assist with a mild strengthening of the Heart and Vascular System. May assist with inhibiting the growth and reproduction of Bacteria and other infectious Micro - Organisms leading to lower incidence of Colds and Flu. May assist to improve the overall Gastro - Intestinal function. Constituents: Calcium, Flavonoides, Phosphorus, Rebaudiosides, Rich Volatile Oil of Aromatics - Aldehyde, Monoterpenes and Sesquitterpenes) Sterols, Steviosides, Tannins and Triterpenes. Stevioside is a White Crystalline Hygroscopic Powder Molecule 30 times sweeter than Sugar Cane. The Rebaudiosides are much better tasting than the Steviosides with Rebaudioside A 30% sweeter than Stevioside. Used as an Extract, Tea & Capsules. Cultivation: a tall perennial herb.  Product: Whole Leaf used.

Used to Treat:  Diabetes: Leaf Tea used as it nourishes the Pancreas and assists to restore normal Pancreatic function.  Hypoglycaemia: Leaf Tea used as it nourishes the Pancreas and assists to restore normal Pancreatic function.  Tooth - Decay:  Yeast Infections:  

STINKING ROGER / Tagetes minuta. Wild. Cultivation: Product: the whole herb above the ground. 

ST. JOHN’S WORT / Hypericim perforatum / Britain / Wild. NB: Do not use if spending time in bright Sunlight. Many plants in this family but only St. John's Wort has the tiny glands that contain Hypericin. Actions: Astringent, Expectorant and Nerve Tonic. Cultivation: A sturdy yellow flowered herb - hold up a leaf to the Sun and the oil glands look like little holes - perforatum. Thrives in Sunshine and grows were trees have been felled. Flowering Tops harvest as soon as they begin to open. Product: Leaves. Dosage: 1 teaspoon of the dried herb or 2 teaspoons / 25gm - of fresh to a cup / 250ml of boiling water 3 x times a day.

    Horses: N.B: Do not use Internally as it causes de - pigmentation of the Skin in Cattle & Horses with high Photo Sensitivity and these would be at Risk! Used as an External Oil to relieve Itching on the Skin.

Used to Treat: Ageing Spots: Bed - Wetting: as a Tea for Children. Bronchial Conditions: as an Expectorant.  Bruises:  Burns: When picking the Red Oil stains the Fingers and this is used externally to treat.  Catarrh: as a Tea.  Coughs: as an Expectorant.as a Tea for Children. Bronchial Conditions: as an Expectorant. Bruises: Burns: When picking the Red Oil stains the Fingers and this is used externally to treat. Catarrh: as a Tea.  Coughs: as an Expectorant. Childbirth: Depression: As a Nervine herb.  Digestive Conditions:  Haemorrhoids:  Herpes Virus: Nerve Tonic to assist Nervous exhaustion and damaged Nerves caused by this Condition.  HIV - Infection:  Hypothyroidism:  Inflammation: When picking the Red Oil stains the Fingers and this is used externally to treat.  Insect Bites & Stings:  Lung Conditions: as a Tea. Nerve Tonic: as a Tea. Neuralgia: When picking, the Red Oil stains the Fingers, and this is used externally to treat.  Parkinson's Disease:  Respiratory Conditions: Internally. Rheumatism:  Scabies:  Shingles: Nerve Tonic to assist Nervous Exhaustion and damaged Nerves caused by this Condition.  Sprains: Strains:  Ulcers:  Urinary: as a Diuretic to promote the flow of Urine. Wounds: infuse the herb in Olive Oil to use to cleanse.

STRAWBERRY - Product: Both the Fruit & Leaves have Nutritional and Medicinal uses. Berries: Astringent & Diuretic, high Tannin 7 - 10%, Low in Salt and a high source of dietary Fibre. Constituents: Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Vitamin A & C - 4 times as much as Oranges. 

Used to Treat: Bath: add the Juice from the crush Berries to soften Skin.  Bowel Tonic: both the Berries & Leaves are excellent Tonics.  Cosmetic: being mildly Astringent to cleanse and tone the Skin.  Fever: use the fresh Juice from Strawberry pulp to cool by chopping the Berries roughly and put in a blender with a little purified water.  Freckles:  Gums -  Bleeding: as a Gargle the Leaves are combined with Mallow & Tansy or chew the Leaves. Menopause Conditions:  Menstrual - Cramps: Skin Conditions: the Leaves are combined with Mallow & Tansy. Skin - Whiten: rub a cut Strawberry over the Face.  Throat - Sore: Tonics: the Leaves are included in or add a dash of Extract or Juice to Chamomile Tea to cleanse and tone the System.

ST. MARY THISTLE - Silybum marianum / Wild.  N.B: Use on professional prescription. Product: the Seed. A wonderful Liver herb for heavy detoxification. If there is Liver Cell damage and regeneration is required such as when the Liver is damaged from either Worm burdens, from long term drug use or from Poisoning.

STONE ROOT / Collinsonia canadensis / Canada. Cultivation: A small herb. Product: Rhizomes. Also used in Veterinary Medicines. Used to Treat: Bladder - Stones: to eliminate. Gravel: to eliminate.

STORAX / Sweet Gum / Liquidambar orientalis / Turkey. Actions: One of the best Expectorants and powerful Stimulants for its Aphrodisiac qualities. Cultivation: A small sturdy tree. Product: Balsam.

Used to Treat: Aphrodisiac: a powerful Stimulant. Fungus Infections: as an Ointment. Scabies: as an Ointment.

STRAMONIUM (Dangerous) / Thorn Apple / Datura stramonium / Europe. N.B: Use with great caution, as it is dangerous. Actions: Anodyne and Narcotic. Cultivation: A strong shrub with beautiful trumpet flowers. Product: Leaves & Seeds.

Used to Treat:  Asthma: as an Anodyne  & Narcotic. Chest - Colds: as an Anodyne  & Narcotic. Inflammation - External: as an Ointment to relieve. Lung - Congestion: as an Anodyne  and Narcotic.

STROPHANTHUS (Poisonous) Strophanus kombe. East Africa. N.B: Should only be taken on specialist prescription. Actions: One of the strongest Cardiac Tonics known. Cultivation: A climbing plant. Product: Seeds.

SUMACH / Sweet Sumach / Rhus aromatica / North America. Actions: A strong Diuretic. Cultivation: A straggling shrub. Product: the Bark from the Roots.

Used to Treat:  Incontinence:  Vaginal - Discharge: to clear up.  

SUMBUL / Musk Root / Ferula sumbul / East Asia. Actions: effective Nerve Stimulant and Tonic. Cultivation: A moderate sized shrub. Product: Root . Used to Treat:  Female Conditions: to allay.

SUNDEW / Drosera rotundifolia / Europe. Actions: Demulcent & Pectoral. Cultivation: A small plant that traps flies and small insects to digest them.

Used to Treat:  Bunions: Chest Conditions: as a Delmulcent & Pectoral.  Cough:  Laryngitis:  Pneumonia: 

SWEET CICELY / Giant Chervil / Myrrh / Sweet Chervil / Myrrhis odorata / Carrot Umbelliferae / British Isles. Actions: Carminative, Expectorant and Tonic for younger Females. Cultivation: An erect perennial herb 60 - 100cm high with a fleshy taproot and thin, branching stems bearing soft, lacy Leaves as finely cut pairs of leaflets with small, white flowers on terminal clusters with 25 - 25cm green - ridged seeds that turn dark brown. Likes shade to semi - shade in a well drained moist, moderately rich soil. Propagated by divisions, and seeds with the seeds sown in clumps 60cm apart in Autumn & Spring and thin out to the strongest seedling or divide the old Roots in Winter or early Spring. Has a Liquorice flavour and the Leaves or Seeds can be added to Salads and the fresh young Roots are grated in Salads or cooked as a Vegetable. Products: Leaves, Root & Seeds used. Used to Treat:  Anaemia:  Coughs: 

SWEET CUMMIN / Anise / Sweet Alice.  SWEET FENNEL / Florence Fennel / Sweet Anise / see Fennel.

SWEET FLAG / Acorus calamus. Used to Treat:  Lice: 

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