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​Old Names for Herbs

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    The list following has some of the interesting old names for herbs, this can be lots of fun when making herbal teas and using these names instead of the common names we use now.  It is also an interesting way of experiences how our ancestors related to these plants.  This list is not at all complete and only uses the most commonly used herbs/plants we have come across, you can Google search for more if you find one not here.  Note that there are some herbs that are toxic please don't ingest any of them unless you research then first.
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Current/Modern Term

Old Name

Adder’s Tongue
Agaric
Agrimony
Ague Root
Alyssum
Amaranth
Ash Weed
Aster
Asafoetida
Avens Herb
​Basil

Bay laurel
Belladonna
Betony
Bistort
Black Haw
Bladderwack
Briony
Bromeliad
Buckthorn
Bugleweed
Burdock
Calmus
Carrot
Cedar
Chamomile
Cherry tree gum
Chickweed
Cinquefoil
Clover
​Club Moss

Coltsfoot
Comfrey
Common Plantain
Couch Grass
Cowslip
Cranesbill
Dandelion
Dandelion Leaves
Datura
Dill
Dill Juice
Dill Seed
Dodder
Earth Apple
Elder Sap
Euphorbia
Fenugreek
Fern
Foxglove
Garlic, Wild
​Geranium, Wild

Germander
Golden Seal
Goosegrass
Great Mullein
Ground Ivy
Hart’s Tongue Fern
Hawkweed
Wolfclaw, foxtail
Coltsfoot
Ear of an Ass
Englishman’s Foot
Dog
Fairy’s Cup
Crow’s Foot
Lion’s tooth, Priest’s crown
Swine’s snout
Witch’s thimble, Devil’s apple
Semen of Hermes
Tears of a Hamadryas Baboon
Hair of a Hamadryas Baboon
Witches Hair, Devil’s guts
from the belly
blood
Wolf’s milk
bird’s foot
Skin of man
Foxglove, bloody fingers
​Serpent’s Tongue

Death Angel
Church Steeples
Crow Corn
Madwort
Red Cock’s Comb
Goat’s Foot
Eyes
Devil’s Dung
Harefoot, Golden Star
​Witches Herb

Blue Jay
Devil’s Cherries
Lamb’s Ear
Snakeweed, Dragon scales
King’s Crown
Sea Spirit
Snake Grape
Earthstar
Bone of an ibis
Wolf Foot
Beggar’s Buttons
Sweet Flag
Bird’s Nest
Kronos Blood
Blood of Hestia
Brains
Tongue Grass
Five Fingers
Semen of Ares
​Eagle
Dove’s Foot

Bird’s eye
Indian dye
Gosling Wing
Hares Beard
Cat’s foot
Horse’s tongue
hawk

Current/Modern
​Term

Old Name

Heliotrope
Henbane
​Holly Leaf
Honeysuckle
Hops
Horehound
Horsetail
Hound’s tongue
Houseleek
Hydrangea
Knotweed
Lady’s mantle
Lavender
Lettuce
Leopard’s bane
Lupine
May Apple
Molukka
Moss
Mugwort
Mulberry tree sap
Mullein
Mustard
Ox Eye Daisy
Pansy
Parsley
Pennyroyal
Peony
Periwinkle
Pimpernel
Pine Cones
Plantain
Poppy
Purslane
Ragwort
Resin of Draco Palm
Rosemary
Rowan
Rue
Sage
Shepherd’s Purse
Skullcap Mushroom
Snapdragon
Spurge
St. Johnswort
Tamarisk
Tansy
Toadflax
Tormentil
Tongue of a Turnip
Turnip Sap
Valerian
Walnut
White Hellebore
Wild Lettuce
Wolfs bane
Woodruff
Wormwood
Wormwood seed
Yarrow
cherry pie
devil’s eye
Bat’s Wings
Goat’s Leaf
Nightingale
Bull’s blood
Paddock Pipes
dog’s tongue
from the foot
Seven barks
sparrow’s tongue
bear’s foot
Elf Leaf
Lamb
pig’s tail
Blood from a head
Duck’s Foot
Fairies’ Eggs
Bat’s Wool
Old Man
blood of a goose
graveyard dust
Semen of Heracles
Great Ox Eye
Bird’s eye
Devil’s Oatmeal
Organ Tea
Woodpecker
Devil’s Eye
Poorman’s Weatherglass
Teeth
Adder’s Tongue
Blind eyes
Blood of Ares
Fairies Horses
Dragon’s Blood
Elf Leaf
Thor’s Helper
Weasel
Toad
Shepherd’s Heart
Skull
Dog’s Mouth, Calf’s Snout
Fat from a head
Goat’s Ears
Blood of an eye
Buttons
Dragon Bushes
Flesh and Blood
Lion’s hair
Man’s bile
Rat, Capon’s Tail
Heart
Semen of Helios
Titan’s blood
wolf’s hat
master of the woods
Crown for a King, Old woman
hawk’s heart
Devil’s nettle, Nosebleed
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