[x] plant details - name, appearance
[x] common uses - in general
[x] personal use - how you used it
[x] include reflections on the usefulness and significance of herbs

(Record at least twice a month)

Herbs done: Mint, Lemongrass, Sage, Garlic, Ginger, Lavender, Dill, Catnip, Celery, Fennel, Bay Leaves, Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary, Aloe Vera, Oregano, Clove, Apple Mint, Coriander, Liquorice.

November 10

[x] Mentha "Mint"-Has got leaves that range from oblong to lanceolate and they ranged in colour from dark green to yellow and blue. the leaves are rough in their texture. It has got square stems.
[x] Common uses- In cooking as a herb and as a garnish. In cosmetics as a antipruritic and once in the muggle world they even used it as tooth whitener.
[x] Personal Use- I used it yesterday and today and put it in my tea because I wasn't feeling well and my mum used to give it to me in some tea when I was sick back home
[x] Reflections- I like mint because of the flavor and that it can be used in so many things- I like my muggle toothpaste that tastes of mint and of course I love the herb itself

November 22

[x] Lemongrass- Has got long green leaves which have sharp edges. It has a lemony smell and flavor
[x] Common uses- used in herbal teas and cooking because of the lemon flavor.
[x] Personal Use- Had a bit of stomach ache and it was very helpful and soothed it.
[x] Reflections- being muggleborn, I know what man-made medicines can do but it is interesting to me that sometimes the best medicine is what nature makes- in the form of plants and herbs.

December 10

[x] Sage-Has got medium sized leaves. The colour of the leaves are a dark green with some light green around the edges.
[x] Common uses- In cooking as a herb. Sage is considered to be a healing herb that can help improve memory and lessen pain.
[x] Personal Use- I used it today because I had my monthly stomach ache and it is the only thing that helps me get through the pain
[x] Reflections- It is interesting that sage is used in medicine for women mostly throughout her entire life span really.

December 27

[x] Garlic-Has a small white bulb at the end of a long leavy green stem.
[x] Common uses- In cooking as a herb.
[x] Personal Use- I guess that the house elves used a little too much in the stew during lunch because I somehow got a mouthful. I love garlic but a mouthful is a little too much
[x] Reflections- It is interesting that garlic is one of the herbs used a lot in superstitions like against vampires, etc.

January 10

[x] Ginger- has got white and pink buds which bloom into yellow flowers.
[x] Common uses- In cooking.
[x] Personal Use- I had a ginger cake yesterday which was yummy.
[x] Reflections- I like ginger because it is so versatile in cooking.

January 30

[x] Lavender- has got little purple oval shaped flowers
[x] Common uses- for perfume scent and sometimes in cooking
[x] Personal Use- I came across some lavender in the student garden today.
[x] Reflections- Lavender smells so good.

February 7

[x] Dill- looks like a weed sort of- has got a long stem which have delicate leaves
[x] Common uses- In cooking.
[x] Personal Use- I had some cream cheese with dill on a piece of toast.
[x] Reflections- I like dill because it tastes nice in cream cheese.

February 25

[x] Catnip- has got little pink flowers on bushy green flower that is at the top of a long stem.
[x] Common uses- in medicine and as a tea.
[x] Personal Use- A few days ago, I watched some cats go crazy when they came across it while I was walking around in the grounds.
[x] Reflections- It was odd how the cats reacted to it-- almost as if they couldn't get enough of it.

March 11

[x] Celery- has got a long thick stem with small green leaves on the end
[x] Common uses- Both the leaves and stem are used for cooking
[x] Personal Use- I had some celery today and I had to go to the hospital wing because my lip started to swell. I found out that I'm allergic.
[x] Reflections- What a great way of learning that one is allergic to the most weirdest things- who knew?

March 30

[x] Fennel- has got thin long stems with little yellow thin flowers on the one end. It has got thick white bulbs on the other end
[x] Common uses- in medicine and cooking.
[x] Personal Use- A few days ago, I tried some fennel in the kitchen and it was delicious!
[x] Reflections- Its bulb reminds me of onion. Just weird.

April 1

[x] Bay Leaves- they have a thin thick stem with big oval green leaves
[x] Common uses- Used in cooking usually grounded down into a spice but also used in soups and sauces as a herb and in medicine sometimes as a salve for open wounds.
[x] Personal Use- I found some growing in the student garden and I thought that it looked like an interesting plant.
[x] Reflections- I love finding plants that are a source of food and of medicinal aid. So interesting

April 15

[x] Parsley- has got a thin stem with medium-sized green spade shaped leaves.
[x] Common uses- Used as a herb in cooking and as a garnish
[x] Personal Use- The house-elves put some in a dish that I tried-- I did not like it. I've found that I don't care for the taste of parsley
[x] Reflections- I honestly don't have a reflection for this horrible herb. I hate it. Period.

May 9

[x] Thyme- has got stems that can be either narrow or wiry. Its leaves are mostly evergreen coloured and shaped as ovals and are small.
[x] Common uses- In cooking as a spice and in medicine as a oil used as antiseptic.
[x] Personal Use- Saw it written down in a potion recipe in my potion book. I thought that it was interesting that a common herb would be used in a old recipe so I looked the herb up.
[x] Reflections- Thyme was used in Ancient Egypt in the embalming fluid. That is a disgusting fact in my opinion. I really did not to know that!

May 15

[x] Rosemary- it has a thin stem with thin little green leaves. Sometimes there are flowers that bloom on it as well.
[x] Common uses- As a herb in cooking
[x] Personal Use- I planted some in the student garden today because I really like the taste of it in food and the overall smell.
[x] Reflections- I love the name Rosemary. It is so dainty.

June 6

[x] Aloe Vera- It has thick sort of spikey stem-leaves which are green. It looks like a cactus somewhat.
[x] Common uses- Is used as a calming lotion on sunburns as well in cosmetics.
[x] Personal Use- I got a bit sun burnt today outside so I put some of my Aloe Vera lotion on it and it relieved my pain.
[x] Reflections- I love the strong smell and I like that it takes away the pain.

June 17

[x] Oregano- has got thin stems and tiny green leaves that grow in groups of threes
[x] Common uses- used in cooking as a herb and as an antiseptic
[x] Personal Use- Added some crush oregano to my lunch today which just so happened to be pizza with mushrooms and onions. The house elves outdid themselves.
[x] Reflections- I still cannot get over how many herbs I've come across that can be used as medicine and in cooking. So interesting in my opinion!

July 4

[x] Clove- are dried flower buds of an evergreen tree from the family of Syzygium aromaticum. It has got large leaves and sanguine flowers in numerous groups of terminal clusters. the flower buds start off in a pale color before going green and then finally red.
[x] Common uses- in cooking as a spice and in traditional medicine
[x] Personal Use- Found some buds laying on the ground. They looked interesting so I picked them up and looked up what they were.
[x] Reflections- I don't have much to say about this.

July 13

[x] Apple Mint- has got tiny little green and white bulbs that grow in a cluster on a thin but thick stem. It also has got light purple flowers sometimes.
[x] Common uses- Cooking (as a tea, or a jelly) in addition to being a lovely ornamental plant
[x] Personal Use- My mum send me via owl a lovely little plant of Apple Mint to put by my bedside
[x] Reflections- This is a weird looking plant.

August 7

[x] Coriander- It has got a thin stem that on the tip of it has got leaves that vary in shape from being broadly lobed at the base to being slender with flowers among them. The flowers are in little clusters either white or pale pink.
[x] Common uses- In cooking using the leaves and the seeds.
[x] Personal Use- I had a pie with a lot of coriander in it
[x] Reflections- I don't have any reflections

August 24

[x] Licquorice- the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra from which a sweet flavor can be extracted. The leaves are medium sized shaped like ovals. The flowers range in color from purple to light blue.
[x] Common uses- In cooking in the form of sweets and also in medicine
[x] Personal Use- My mom sent me some licorice for a sweet treat. They are one of my favorite sweets.
[x] Reflections- I just love knowing that my favorite sweet is actually organic in its natural form and does not have any chemicals.