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MLGC February 18, 2014 Maggi Coene

Fragrant Herbs “Sweet perfumes work immediately upon the spirits, for their refreshing sweet and healthfull ayres are special preservatives to health, and therefore much to be prised .” – Ralph Austen (1653). MLGC February 18, 2014 Maggi Coene. What is an Herb?.

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MLGC February 18, 2014 Maggi Coene

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  1. Fragrant Herbs“Sweet perfumes work immediately upon the spirits, for their refreshing sweet and healthfullayres are special preservatives to health, and therefore much to be prised.” – Ralph Austen (1653) MLGC February 18, 2014 MaggiCoene

  2. What is an Herb? Definition: “Plant of which leaves, seeds, or roots are used for food, medicine, scent or flavor” • Annuals, bi-annuals • Perennials • Shrubs • Vines • Trees • Ferns & mushrooms

  3. Sense of Smell • Personal Scent Response • Historical use of Scentin Aromatherapy • Chinese • Indian Ayurveda • Stillroom in Elizabethan times • Essentials Oils

  4. Invigorate, Refresh • Mint family – Spearmint, Peppermint, Applemint and many more. • Citrus – Lemon, Lime, Orange • Apple – Chamomile and Sweet Briar Rose • Stimulating Trees -- Pines, Cedar, Juniper, Spruce and Eucalyptus

  5. Invigorate Mint Apple

  6. Focus, Concentration • Slightly pungent and sharp - Angelica, Bay, Calamint, Catnip, Hyssop, and Oregano • Rosemary and Basil • Bergamot, Fennel, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Wormwood • Pennyroyal, Tansy, Santolina, and Southernwood • Cedar, Juniper, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, and Thyme

  7. Focus, Concentration Bay laurel Monarda/bergamot Artemesia

  8. Relax, Unwind, Sleep • Lavender • Chamomile • Clary Sage • Lemon Balm • Scented Geranium • Bergamot, Sandalwood, Sweet Marjoram, Sweet Woodruff • Sweet Violets • Valerian

  9. Relax, Unwind, Sleep Sweet Violet Lavender Valerian Bergamot

  10. Pleasure, Leisure • Flavoring Herbs – Basil, Dill, Fennel, Rosemary, Oregano, Tarragon, Thyme Thai basil, sage, thyme Thyme

  11. Pleasure, Leisure Fennel

  12. Love, Romance • Rose • Orange Blossom • Peony • Honeysuckle • Lily • Sandalwood, cedar wood, angelica • Valarian root

  13. Love, Romance Peony • Lilies

  14. Unique Scents • Anise/licorice • Angelica • Anise hyssop • Basil • Sweet cicely/sweet chervil • Candy, Water Mint • Curry Plant • Onion • Chives, onions, garlic, scallions, shallots • Coriander/Cilantro • Lovage • Pineapple Sage • Sweet Annie Anise Hyssop Sweet Annie

  15. Unique Scents Chives, Lovage, Sage Pineapple Sage Curry Plant & Santolina

  16. Location, Location, Location • Soil type, sun preference, height, and color • Leaf color – Silvery/gray: artemesias, santolina, curry plant • Foot level: creeping thyme, sweet woodruff • Fingertip level: lavender, santolina, bee balm (compact plants) • Nose level: dill, fennel

  17. Bringing the Fragrance Inside • Drying takes 2-3 weeks depending on herb. • Hang or lay flat. • Warm, dry location • Away from light

  18. The Keepers • Lemon Verbena • Oregano • Basil • Scented Geranium - Peppermint • Lavender • Marjoram • Sweet Annie • Scented Geranium – Old Fashioned • Lavender Fragrance Oil on Wood Shavings

  19. Fragrant Herb Uses • Culinary • Food (sweet & savory), vinegars & oils • Medicinal • Salves, tinctures • Tonics & potions • Teas • Aromatherapy • Bathing & massage • Beauty treatments (creams, cleansers, scrubs, moisturizers, fragrant water) • Potpourri • Home & Garden • Insect repellant • Companion plants • Sachets in closets

  20. Aromatherapy • Essential Oils • Derived from flower, stem or leaf • Over 100 chemical compounds • NOT fragrance oil • Use with carrier oil (1-3 drops to 1 tsp carrier oil) • Synergy • Adaptogens

  21. Potpourri Recipe Fragrant herb leaves & petals (old roses, lavender, carnations/pinks, scented geraniums) Fixative - Orris Root Essential Oil Fillers (dried flowers, cones, leaves, orange rinds)

  22. References • Fragrant Herbal (Crabtree & Evelyn) by Lesley Bremness • The Herb Society of America’s New Encyclopedia of Herbs by DeniBown • Rodale’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs • Herbs (Eyewitness Handbooks) by Lesley Bremness • The Big Book of Herbs by Arthur O. Tucker & Thomas DeBaggio • The Complete Gardener’s Guide – Herbs by Patrick Lima • Fragrant Herb Garden by Lesley Bremness • The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood • Fragrant Herbs (The Little Scented Library) by Malcolm Hillier • Landscaping with Herbs by Jim Wilson • Fragrant Herbs by Malcolm Hillier

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