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The 100 Most Important Medicinal Plants
The most important medicinal plants in an alphabetical list.
Choosing only 100 medicinal plants is not so easy – and to be honest, the list is a bit longer. Nevertheless, you will get a good initial overview of the plants of naturopathy here – including some specimens that only gained popularity in modern times. Another part was already known to Hildegard of Bingen, and we use them in reference to her recipes today for our BitterKraft! – by the way, also suitable for fasting.
- Field horsetail
- Aloe vera
- Mugwort
- Angelica
- Anise
- Arnica
- Wild garlic
- Valerian
- Mugwort
- Nettle
- Verbena
- Fennel
- Foxglove
- Lady's mantle
- Yellow gentian
- Ginseng
- Goldenrod
- Rosehip
- Witch hazel
- Hops
- Coltsfoot
- Ginger
- St. John's wort
- Chamomile
- Mullein
- Lapacho
- Lovage
- Dandelion
- Meadowsweet
- Mallow
- Lemon balm
- Mistletoe
- Chaste tree
- Evening primrose
- Neem
- Cloves
- Passionflower
- Peppermint
- Thyme
- Marigold
- Red clover
- Sage
- Yarrow
- Primrose
- Greater celandine
- Silver thistle
- Echinacea
- Spirulina
- Plantain
- Star anise
- Licorice
- Thousand-gold herb
- Dead nettle
- Tea tree
- Devil's claw
- Grapevine silver candle
- Violet
- Verbena
- Juniper
- Water plantain
- Chicory
- Willow
- Willowherb
- Hawthorn
- Wormwood
- Wild yam
- Cinnamon
- Onions
Some plants can be easily grown in your own garden or foraged in the wild – be sure to inform yourself beforehand about which are toxic and which are protected by law! Many healing substances can be harmful in larger quantities. If you do not have the appropriate knowledge, we recommend that you purchase controlled natural products from the market. With the help of our list, you can conduct an initial check to see if the desired ointment or extract contains the most important medicinal plants.

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