Native to the tropics of the Americas, Papaya has been in continuous cultivation for several centuries, principally for its sweet fruit. The leaves are widely used in cooking and contain an enzyme that is useful in tenderizing tough meat. In some parts of South Asia, the young leaves are steamed and eaten like spinach.

Papaya was once considered a mystical tree; its leaves were used for medicine and its fruit for food. It remains one of the most popular herbs in Central and South America.

Commonly used to flavour vegetables, meats, poultry, soups, stews, and fish. Rosemary complements the herbs Chives, Thyme, Chervil, Parsley, and Bay leaves.

Use to flavour desserts, liqueurs, sauces, and fruits. For a refreshing beverage, steep Peppermint leaves in hot water for a few minutes. Enjoy it warm or add ice for a cool summer treat.

Best known as a flavouring in tomato sauce, oregano also enhances cheese and egg dishes, vegetables, meats, poultry, and shellfish. Sprinkle Oregano and crushed chillies onto pizza for a zesty bite!

Marjoram is an important ingredient in Italian seasoning and works well on almost any pizza or in red sauce. A popular herb in the cuisines of France, Italy, Portugal, and Greece. Makes an excellent herb butter.

An indispensable herb in Asian, Middle Eastern, and Latin cuisines. Cilantro's clean and appetizing flavour provides a citrus zest which enhances both cooked dishes, like beans and stews, and cold dishes, like salsas.

Bringing together other flavours, giving them depth, and adding richness is what Bay leaves do best. Add them to  fish dishes, meats, vegetables, soups, stews, marinades, sauces, and  even custards.

An important ingredient in Thai and Vietnamese cuisines, Basil is now considered essential for tomato sauce and pesto. It is known for adding flavour to various meats, soups, stews, and sauces.

Yarrow has a history dating back as far as the battle of Troy, where it was used to treat injured soldiers and adopted the common name of 'soldier's woundwort'. The ancient Greeks gave yarrow the name "achillea" after Achilles, the legendary heroic warrior.

This perennial herb grows about 3 feet tall and can be found in Europe, west Asia and North America. The white flowers usually form flat, daisy-like clusters up to a foot across and may be found in pastures, meadows and along roadsides, flowering from summer to autumn. Yarrow makes a very good medicinal tea with a slightly astringent taste.

With this bulk package you can create a vast array of home remedies including tinctures, capsules, poultices, salves and, of course, herbal tea.

The use of Senna as an herb apparently predates written records. It is native to Arabia and Somolia, but now grows in most tropical parts of the world where there is rich soil.

This Senna, also called Alexandria Senna, reaches up to 3 feet in height and has pale green stems with brittle, olive green leaflets, which are usually consumed as a tea. Senna is frequently combined with aromatic herbs such as Cinnamon, Ginger, Anise and Fennel. Try adding fruit to make a tasty treat.

With this bulk package you can create a vast array of home remedies including tinctures, capsules, poultices, salves and, of course, herbal tea.

Sage is a perennial mint native to the northern shore of the Mediterranean. Much more than a culinary delight, Sage was an active part of the medicine cabinet of the ancient Romans. Manuscripts of monks from the 10th and 11th centuries document Sage as an honoured herb among apothecaries. In Medieval Europe, Sage was a favourite hot beverage and was often added to ale.

Today, Sage is popular as an aromatic tea as well as a culinary herb.

With this bulk package you can create a vast array of home remedies including tinctures, capsules, poultices, salves and, of course, herbal tea.

Sage is highly aromatic with pungent and slightly bitter taste. A classic poultry seasoning, it is also commonly used in sausage and pork dishes, salad dressings, chowder, fish dishes, and cheeses.

Popular in teas, herb butters, chicken soup, creamy soups, eggs, peas, snap beans, liver, fish, and quince chutney.

In the kitchen, Savory is a common ingredient in stews, stuffings, salads, and poultry dishes. It is particulary good with vegetables and accompanies Sage extremely well.