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Frankincense |
The resin from a tree. Used for incense and in medicine. |
Boswellia Thurifera |
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Ginger |
An Indian plant root. Used in food, including gingerbread, cakes, meat and side dishes. It's warmth was used medicinally to treat stomach problems, and as a remedy for the plague.horehound |
Zingiber officinale |
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Horehound |
A wooly short perennial. Horehound cough syrups and drinks were prescribed for chesty and head colds and coughs |
Marrubium vulgare |
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Lavender |
The dried flowers of, were used in food, and in refreshing washes for headaches; a cap with lavender flowers quilted in it kept headaches at bay. Used extensively in baths, as a personal scent and as a moth repellant |
Lavendula officinals, Lavendula Vera, Lavendula spica, Lavendula stoechas |
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Marjoram |
A tender perennial used in cooking, in spiced wine (hypocras), in brewing beer and in medicines to 'comfort' the stomach. |
Originum maiorana |
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Mint |
Of all kinds were used in food and medicine. Mint vinegar was used as a mouthwash; mint sauce restored the appetite. Used for all stomach ailments and in treating venom and wounds. |
Mentha spicies |
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Marjoram |
A tender perennial used in cooking, in spiced wine (hypocras), in brewing beer and in medicines to 'comfort' the stomach. |
Originum maiorana |
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Mint |
Of all kinds were used in food and medicine. Mint vinegar was used as a mouthwash; mint sauce restored the appetite. Used for all stomach ailments and in treating venom and wounds. |
Mentha spicies |
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Mugwort |
A weedy perennial. A charm of travelers and used in foot ointments; also used in treating women's ailments |
Artemisia vulgaris |
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Marjoram |
A tender perennial used in cooking, in spiced wine (hypocras), in brewing beer and in medicines to 'comfort' the stomach. |
Originum maiorana |
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Mint |
Of all kinds were used in food and medicine. Mint vinegar was used as a mouthwash; mint sauce restored the appetite. Used for all stomach ailments and in treating venom and wounds. |
Mentha spicies |
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Mugwort |
A weedy perennial. A charm of travelers and used in foot ointments; also used in treating women's ailments |
Artemisia vulgaris |
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Mustard |
A huge annual with tiny yellow or black seeds. Used to make sauces. |
Brassica nigra, and sinapis Alba |
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Marjoram |
A tender perennial used in cooking, in spiced wine (hypocras), in brewing beer and in medicines to 'comfort' the stomach. |
Originum maiorana |
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Mint |
Of all kinds were used in food and medicine. Mint vinegar was used as a mouthwash; mint sauce restored the appetite. Used for all stomach ailments and in treating venom and wounds. |
Mentha spicies |
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Mugwort |
A weedy perennial. A charm of travelers and used in foot ointments; also used in treating women's ailments |
Artemisia vulgaris |
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Mustard |
A huge annual with tiny yellow or black seeds. Used to make sauces. |
Brassica nigra, and sinapis Alba |
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Myrrh |
A tree gum. Used as an antiseptic on wounds |
Commiphora myrrha |
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Marjoram |
A tender perennial used in cooking, in spiced wine (hypocras), in brewing beer and in medicines to 'comfort' the stomach. |
Originum maiorana |
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Mint |
Of all kinds were used in food and medicine. Mint vinegar was used as a mouthwash; mint sauce restored the appetite. Used for all stomach ailments and in treating venom and wounds. |
Mentha spicies |
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Mugwort |
A weedy perennial. A charm of travelers and used in foot ointments; also used in treating women's ailments |
Artemisia vulgaris |
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Mustard |
A huge annual with tiny yellow or black seeds. Used to make sauces. |
Brassica nigra, and sinapis Alba |
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Myrrh |
A tree gum. Used as an antiseptic on wounds |
Commiphora myrrha |
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Nutmeg |
The nuts of an Asian tree. Ground and eaten to improve digestion; set in silver and carried as scented jewelry. Common in medical cookery |
Myristica fragrans |
