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Soul of Herbs

Month 8

What to harvest: August

Across the catalogue: for every herb we show the plant part covered in this month's harvest window, a short processing preview as in the catalogue, and an indicative safety level. Open the same selection in the herb catalogue — filters match this month and region.

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Herb table — August

Rows are published herbs whose harvest window includes month 8; columns summarise plant parts, the typical processing from the catalogue and an indicative safety level.

HerbPlant partTypical processingSafety
Cape aloe

Aloe ferox

Poultice / compress · CapsulesCaution
Common thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Herbal infusion (tea) · SyrupGenerally recognised as safe
Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Tincture · Fresh (raw) preparationGenerally recognised as safe
Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary useCaution
Greater plantain

Plantago major

Herbal infusion (tea) · Salve / ointmentGenerally recognised as safe
Lemon balm

Melissa officinalis

Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerateGenerally recognised as safe
Oregano

Origanum vulgare

Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal vinegarGenerally recognised as safe
Ribwort plantain

Plantago lanceolata

Herbal infusion (tea) · Salve / ointmentGenerally recognised as safe
Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal oilGenerally recognised as safe
Umckaloabo

Pelargonium sidoides

Tincture · DecoctionCaution