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HERB	SOWING	INFO	USES
OREGANO,(Wild) marjoram Origanum vulgare	Outdoors April	It can be grown in pots indoors for ease of use. Plant out 4-6 pots with seeds and rotate for maximum use. Pick and freeze at the end of the season.	Used extensively around the world as a flavouring.
PARSLEY, Petroselinum sativum	Indoors March Outside May	Start your seeds off inside in March and plant out in May. They make a very good border if spaced out correctly. Italian Flat Leaf Parsley is also popular these days. Plant in 6 pots for inside rotation.	Said to be useful in Cancer prevention and treatment. It is also beneficial for urinary complaints. Chop and eat raw whenever possible sprinkled over your meals. For the removal of Head Lice steep the leaves for at least 7 hours and rub into the hair, this same preparation will also help hair growth.
PEPPERMINT, Mentha piperita	Outdoors April	Treat as Mint. Easy to grow in damp areas of the garden.	Very good for the treatment of indigestion, constipation, nausea, cramps in the stomach, headaches and sleeplessness. It makes a far more stimulating drink for the nerves than either tea or coffee without the harmful effects.
PERIWINKLE, Vinca major	Outdoors April	Can overgrow so be careful. It is a trailer and climber and prefers shade.	External use for ulcers, deep wounds and sores. It can also help stop profuse bleeding.
ROCKET, Arugula	Outdoors April	Very easy to grow in a sunny or partial spot in the garden. Slugs love it and grow to enormous proportions if left unchecked.	Lovely in salads or lightly blanched.
ROSE, (BRIAR) Rosaceae	Outdoors April	Take cuttings and plant out when rooted.	The essential oil of roses is an active heart and brain tonic, and also a tonic for the ovaries and uterus. Rose petals can be added to salads.
ROSEMARY, Rosmarinus officinalis	Outdoors April	Likes a sunny sheltered spot. Take cuttings but keep in over winter.	Added to meat dishes vegetables and fruit salads. It has abundant uses for headaches, high blood-pressure, the heart and nervous ailments. It is a powerful insecticide and as a wash to strengthen and brighten the hair and to stop unnatural hair loss.
RUE, Ruta graveolens	Outdoors May	Grows wild in mountainous regions so would not benefit from a rich soil.	It is a very potent herb and therefore should be used with caution and in small amounts. Rue contains rutin which is highly medicinal and can strengthen blood-vessels, nerves, glands, bones, teeth and nails. In Iraq they eat a few leaves with raisins, it could also be used in salads. It can also be used externally for head lice and as a lotion in the treatment of eye ailments.