The Monastic Garden

2. Herb used as a blood purifier and to warm and soothe an upset stomach (7)
4. The stalk of this plant was mixed with honey as a makeshift plaster for wounds (5)
7. Also referred to as ‘Yellow Flag’, the dried roots of this iris were used for chest complaints (8)
9. Culinary nut used as a diuretic and to aid sleep (6)
11. – Sage, biennial salvia relation also known as ‘Clear Eye’ historically used as an eyewash (5)
13. Juice extracted from this plants leaves was mixed with honey to relieve coughs and colds (9)
14. Ornamental plant used by monks to relieve cramps caused by rheumatism (6)
16. Considered a hot purgative, this herb was infused in oil or wine to warm away cold catarrhs (6)
18. Perennial herb with daisy-like flowers used for making digestive and sedative infusions (9)
19. Fruit used for closing skin wounds (5)
21. Woven lattice fencing made from flexible branches to protect gardens from wild animals (6)
22. Herbaceous plant used as an anaesthetic in ancient times (8)

1. Considered a panacea in the Middle Ages, an infusion of this plant could alleviate headaches (6)
3. Herb used in the Middle Ages as a digestive aid (8)
5. Also known as ‘Boneset’, this plant was used to heal wounds and inflammations (7)
6. This flower is also referred to as the ‘Green Fairy’ due to its hallucinogenic effects (8)
8. Celery-like herb used to treat jaundice and urinary issues (6)
10. – Bean, staple pulse of the monastery diet (6)
12. – Holly, flowering plant used externally as a poultice to aid tissue regeneration (3)
13. Plant used by medieval monks to treat toothache, rheumatism and stomach pain (7)
15. The seeds of this flower were taken with mead to alleviate nightmares (5)
17. Herb used in the Medieval period to cleanse the body of venom and pestilence (4)
20. Mediterranean plant whose seeds were used in soothing ointments for the complexion (5)
21. Used to flavour alcoholic beverages before hops became more widely available (8)