Herbs & Spices Names in English to Spanish + Uses/ Yerbas

We have been in the herb and spice business for over 13 years and have over 150 different Culinary (cooking), dried botanicals and Mexican healing herbs and spices in our inventory. This is just a list of translations and not a complete list of our entire inventory with some of the Herbs and Spices used by New Mexicans and other Hispanics.

As always please consult a doctor before using any alternative healing

Anise Seed = Anis - Gas; digestion; cramps; stomach weakness.

Anise / Star = Anis Estrella - For new born babies when they can't stop crying.

Basil = Albahacar - Digestion; good luck.

Boldo Leaves = Boldo - Liver; scars (face); cramps.

Chamomile = Manzanilla - Stomach; to start menstration

Chaparral = Gobernadora - Clean the system; helps with urination

Cinnamon = Canela - Digestion; can be used as a tea after strong emotions

Comfrey – Confrey - Bones; muscular pain; arthritis.

Corn Silk = Barbas de Elote - Lungs; circulation

Dill = Endeldo - Internal pain

Elder Flowers = Sauco - Skin conditions; lung infections

Epazote – Removes gas from gaseous foods. Add to pot of beans ½ hour before they are finished cooking. Good in gaseous veggies too. It is the same enzyme used in Bean-o!

Eucalyptus = Eucalipto - asthma; cough

Fennel = Hinojo - Gas; indigestion; cramps

Hibiscus = Jamaica - Lungs; stomach; fever. Great added to lemonade to make it pink and give it a kick. Especially yummy with lavender added in too.

Horehound = Manrubio - Cough; cold

Lavender = Alucema - Infections; sleep aid. Boil some in water ½ hour before kids bedtime. Will quiet them right down.

Linden Flowers = Tila - Nerves; cough; asthma

Mexican Tea = Epazote de Comer - Removes gas when cooked in food (last 30 minutes); worms; parasites

Mugwort = Estiafate - Stomach ache

Mullein Flowers = Gordolobo - Cough

Marjoram = Mejorana - Circulation; gas.

Mustard/Yellow = Mostaza Amarilla -

Nutmeg = Nuez Moscada - Appetites

Passion Flowers = Pasiflora - Best herb for sleep

PennyRoyal = Poleo - Colds; stomach ache

Peppermint = Menta - Aids digestion; stomach ache

Rose Buds = Rosa de Castilla - Skin; baby cramps; help to relax. Luxurious as a pampering cup of tea.

Rosemary = Romero - Menopause; head ache; asthma; chronic colds

Rue = Ruda - Head ache; ear

Safflower = Azafran (Mexican Saffron) - Used in cooking to add reddish color, very little taste - Spanish rice

Sage = Salvia - Menopause; digestion

Sarsaparilla = Zarzaparrilla - Veneral disease

Senna = Hojasen - Liver; parasites

Seven Blossoms = Siete Azahares - Nerves; sleep aid

Shave Grass / Horsetail = Cola de Caballo - Lungs; menopause; diahrea

Spearmint = Yerba Buena - Stomach ache

Wintergreen = Axocopaque