Medicinal Plants
Across
- 1. A white Chinese root with adaptogenic properties
- 4. A white bulb often used in cooking with strong anti bacterial properties
- 5. A blood purifying root that grows wild in the Northeastern USA
- 8. A thick, fleshy succulent with a gelatinous exterior used in soothing burns and skin healing
- 10. This Ayurvedic herb offers potent anxiety relief and improves brain function
- 11. A yellow flower used for skin soothing effects
- 13. An invasive weed that supports digestion and is said to enhance dreams
- 14. A natural analgesic known as the Toothache Plant
- 15. This breath freshening herb is also used to ease digestive discomfort
- 18. A small white and yellow flower often used as a sleep aid
- 22. A purple berry native to the Northeastern USA with antiviral properties
- 24. A low growing herb with tiny white flowers used for weight loss
- 25. A fan shaped tree leaf used for memory and brain function
- 27. This herb is a powerful sleep aid and also used to brew beer
- 29. A fragrant purple flower used in aromatherapy to reduce anxiety
Down
- 2. Woody vine anti-inflammatory effects; used as a flavoring in old-fashioned root beer
- 3. Pink to purple flower native the the Northeastern USA used for cold and flu
- 6. This mushroom grows on birch trees in cold climates and is a powerful immune booster
- 7. An upright flower used for heart health
- 9. A common kitchen herb often used for coughs and colds
- 12. A weed with jagged leaves with stinging hairs on them; Nutrient dense/highly nourishing
- 16. A weed with large fuzzy leaves used to relieve respiratory ailments
- 17. A White flower used in fever reduction, wound healing, and for inflammation
- 19. This grain is commonly used in warm baths to soothe eczema and other skin conditions
- 20. An orange root that reduces inflammation
- 21. A mushroom used for immune support in Chinese medicine
- 23. A common weed, this yellow flower support liver health
- 24. Felines love this herb! It is also used as a sleep aid and for pain relief
- 26. A yellow rhizome root which aids digestion and relieves nausea
- 28. A common weed used for wound healing and skin care