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Helichrysum Italicum Also known as Immortelle and Everlasting; This small shrub with clusters of very aromatic yellow flowers grows on rocky shores washed by the sea, often beaten by harsh winds and bathed by the hot Mediterranean sun. These extraordinary plants thrive where not much else will grow and can be found growing wild on the shores of France, Italy, Croatia, Greece and Morocco.   The word Helichrysum is derived from the Greek word helios meaning sun and chrysos meaning gold. This is a reference to the golden colour of many of the flowers from this botanical genus. Helichrysum has...

Do not be confused by the name, this is not the banana like plant you may be thinking of. This Plantain is a leafy plant that belongs to the Plantago Genus. As well as being edible and full of vitamins, this plant also has many medicinal uses. Plantain had been adopted as a natural medicine since prehistoric times and is especially well known for it's anti-itch properties. PLANTAIN (PLANTAGO MAJOR) There are many natural home remedies to help "relieve" itching, discomfort and in some cases even severe pain from insect bites and stings. Over the years we have personally tried...