{"title":"Herbs to plant in May","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the days getting longer and the soil is warming up nicely, May really is one of the best moments to get herbs in the ground. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing what to grow can feel a little daunting when there's a big selection to choose from, so here you can find some of our easiest, most rewarding herbs - all of them unfussy about where they grow, as long as they're not in deep shade. Whether you're filling pots on a sunny patio, adding some life to a border, or planting up a whole new herb bed, these plants are a great place to start for new and seasoned gardeners alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"balm-lemon","title":"Balm - Lemon","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoved by bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulinary and medicinal uses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUplifting herb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThought to have been introduced by the Romans, lemon balm (Melissa) has been described in herbals ever since where it is often called the elixir of life. Nicholas Culpeper, a famous herbalist said of Melissa ‘causes the heart and the mind to become merry’ and the a Prince of Glamorgan was reputed to have drunk it daily and lived to be one hundred and eight. The small white flowers produced in summer are loved by bees. It is an easy herb to grow outside in the garden or in pots, where it can be used fresh throughout the summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 60-100cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspect: Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any\/alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering period: June - August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelissa is an easy herb to grow hardy perennial and eventually forms a substantial clump which can be easily divided to provide new plants for friends and family. It adores a sunny site which we find increases both the oil and flavour in the leaves and encourages it to produce more of the small white flowers in summer for the bees. We grow both the common variety and a variegated form with yellow splashes on the leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fresh lemony leaves of this abundant and generous herb are best infused as a herbal tea over the summer but also harvest and dry them to gain the benefits throughout the year. \u003cbr\u003eLemon balm has a long history of soothing and relaxing nervous energy, calming anxiety, ‘butterflies’ in the stomach and cheering the heart. \u003cbr\u003eThe aromatic leaves have anti viral activity on the Herpes simplex virus and are a good addition to lip balms.\u003cbr\u003eAdded to summer drinks and cocktails, desserts and salads it provides a fresh, cooling, citrus flavour. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions about this herb please don’t hesitate to get in touch\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herbal Haven","offers":[{"title":"Melissa officinalis","offer_id":42051799580912,"sku":"T2-Balm-Lem","price":3.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/2611\/3212\/products\/Balm-lemon_ff50c0e2-0f7c-4730-95a1-6ea70cf387f2.png?v=1737734399"},{"product_id":"balm-lemon-variegated","title":"Balm - lemon variegated","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoved by bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulinary and medicinal uses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUplifting herb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThought to have been introduced by the Romans, lemon balm (Melissa) has been described in herbals ever since where it is often called the elixir of life. Nicholas Culpeper, a famous herbalist said of Melissa ‘causes the heart and the mind to become merry’ and the a Prince of Glamorgan was reputed to have drunk it daily and lived to be one hundred and eight. The small white flowers produced in summer are loved by bees. It is an easy herb to grow outside in the garden or in pots, where it can be used fresh throughout the summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant care\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 60-100cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspect: Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any\/alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering period: June - August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelissa is an easy herb to grow hardy perennial and eventually forms a substantial clump which can be easily divided to provide new plants for friends and family. It adores a sunny site which we find increases both the oil and flavour in the leaves and encourages it to produce more of the small white flowers in summer for the bees. We grow both the common variety and a variegated form with yellow splashes on the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves make a refreshing lemon tea that can be drunk hot or cold – and a daily cup is thought to help with feelings of anxiety and depression. Lemon balm can be used flavour cakes, fruit and ice cream and the leaves add a fresh bite to salads. It is a soothing herb for digestive tract spasms and can help with feelings of nausea. It can be cut and hung in bunches away from direct sunlight to dry and stored in air tight containers for use during the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions about this herb please don’t hesitate to get in touch\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herbal Haven","offers":[{"title":"Melissa officinalis aurea","offer_id":42051799646448,"sku":"T2-Balm-LeV","price":3.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/2611\/3212\/products\/Lemon-balm-variegated.png?v=1737734398"},{"product_id":"chives","title":"Chives","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible leaves and flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich in iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to maintain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong lasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough found growing wild, chives didn’t begin to be cultivated until the Middle Ages; many people believed that the stronger tasting herbs had a greater healing power and also improved physical strength. The wild variety can still be found and harvested, but a thick clump growing in the garden or pot, ready to cut is much easier to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 30-60cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspect: Sun\/shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any\/alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: Purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering period: April - May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA really easy herb to grow, chives is happy in most soils and with a mixture of shade and sun. It is a great one for containers too, from window boxes to strawberry pots and will continue to spread each year to produce a sizeable clump - perfect for the kitchen. Keep harvesting the leaves throughout the year, the flowers when they arrive will slow leaf production but can be eaten too - just cut them off if you would prefer more leaves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herbal Haven","offers":[{"title":"Allium schoenoprasum","offer_id":42051801022704,"sku":"T2-Chiv-es","price":3.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/2611\/3212\/products\/Chives.png?v=1737734376"},{"product_id":"mint-moroccan","title":"Mint - Moroccan","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoved by bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAromatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as a culinary herb and its use in confectionary, mint has traditionally been used as a tea for treating headaches and digestive disorders, in modern medicine it is widely used in the treatment of gastrointestinal tract disorders and relieving wind and colic. The flowers are very attractive to bees and it is thought to be a mouse and rat repellent. The best mint for making a fresh zingy tea served hot or cold. It is a good all round mint and can be used in the traditional way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 60-100cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspect: Sun\/shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any\/alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: Purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering period: July - September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the whole mints are fast growing perennials that love good rich soil and grow in both sun and shade successfully. Planted in heavy soils they spread rapidly and unless you have plenty of space can become a bit of a menace, in lighter soils their spread is limited and in very dry summers they can die. Most people grow their mints in containers and in the first year they are usually gorgeous and lush, it is in the second year when they emerge again in spring that the leaves are tiny and grow mostly around the edges of the container. This is because they grow so fast that the roots have filled the container completely and though additional feeding helps, there is just not enough oomph left in the soil to support a vigorous plant. The easiest thing to do is tip the whole root ball out and replant half of it back in the container with some fresh compost; it won’t be long before you have a fantastic looking mint again. The other half you can grow in another pot, give away or add to the compost heap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor all things minty; from a traditional sauce for spring lamb, with new potatoes and peas, to summer cocktails, Pimm's and sorbets. This fresh mint makes a wonderful refreshing after dinner tea by simply adding four or five leaves to a cup of boiling water and leaving for five minutes to infuse and it can of course be made into a traditional Moroccan mint tea. Chopped in can be used in raita and added to salads and used in ice cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herbal Haven","offers":[{"title":"Mentha spicata","offer_id":42051804725488,"sku":"T1-Mint-Mor","price":3.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/2611\/3212\/products\/Mint-Moroccan.png?v=1737734307"},{"product_id":"mint-red","title":"Mint - red","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoved by bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAromatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive red stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as a culinary herb and its use in confectionary, mint has traditionally been used as a tea for treating headaches and digestive disorders, in modern medicine it is widely used in the treatment of gastrointestinal tract disorders and relieving wind and colic. The flowers are very attractive to bees and it is thought to be a mouse and rat repellent. This lovely mint often gets overlooked, but it has a very good flavour and can be used in the same way as traditional mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 60-100cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspect: Sun\/shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any\/alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: Purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering period: July - September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the whole mints are fast growing perennials that love good rich soil and grow in both sun and shade successfully. Planted in heavy soils they spread rapidly and unless you have plenty of space can become a bit of a menace, in lighter soils their spread is limited and in very dry summers they can die. Most people grow their mints in containers and in the first year they are usually gorgeous and lush, it is in the second year when they emerge again in spring that the leaves are tiny and grow mostly around the edges of the container. This is because they grow so fast that the roots have filled the container completely and though additional feeding helps, there is just not enough oomph left in the soil to support a vigorous plant. The easiest thing to do is tip the whole root ball out and replant half of it back in the container with some fresh compost; it won’t be long before you have a fantastic looking mint again. The other half you can grow in another pot, give away or add to the compost heap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo called because of its deeply red stems – this mint gives a classic taste that can be used in traditional ways with lamb, potatoes and mint sauce. It makes a lovely after dinner tea that is calming and relaxing for the stomach, helping to ease indigestion and cramps. The flowers are loved by bees and pollinating insects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herbal Haven","offers":[{"title":"Mentha x smithiana","offer_id":42051804856560,"sku":"T1-Mint-Red","price":3.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/2611\/3212\/products\/Mint-red.png?v=1737734305"},{"product_id":"oregano","title":"Oregano","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive to bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClump forming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAromatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to maintain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Southern European herb has a pungent flavour that works well in so many dishes and the fact it grows into a satisfying clump makes it an excellent culinary herb for the garden, either in the ground or a pot. It is not just cooking that oregano is renowned for, as a medicinal herb it is used for gastro intestinal and respiratory disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 30-60cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspect: Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any\/alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering period: July - September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOregano is easy to grow either in a container or the ground. It is happy in most soil types but prefers a sunny spot and although it will manage some shade it may compromise flavour slightly. It can be left to get on with it for most of the year and will just need a haircut in late summer once the flowers have died, which will leave a good clump of leaves over winter. Oregano can be divided in autumn to make new patches elsewhere in the garden or to give to friends and neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis warm spicy herb is essential for inclusion in creamy pasta dishes, pizzas, bolognese sauce and marinades. The flavour of oregano is intensified by the sun and as it dries well, in the height of the summer when at its most fragrant and just before flowering, bunches of oregano can be hung in a warm place out of direct sun. Once dry they can be crumbled and stored in air tight containers for winter use in all the same dishes, but also try it added to home made bread.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herbal Haven","offers":[{"title":"Origanum vulgare 'hirtum'","offer_id":42051806068976,"sku":"T2-Oreg-ano","price":3.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/2611\/3212\/products\/oregano.png?v=1737734294"},{"product_id":"parsley-curly","title":"Parsley - curly","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVersatile herb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich in vitamins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-seeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows well in a pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best known of all garnishing herbs, parsley contains a good range of vitamins plus iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium. It has been grown for over two thousand years, but initially as a medicinal herb before being consumed as food. Curly parsley with its crisp curled leaves is more popular as a garnish but is a delicious and nutritious herb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 30-60cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspect: Sun\/shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any\/alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering period: June – August in second year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParsley is a biennial and puts on plenty of leaf in the first year, before flowering and dying in the second year. If you have it growing in the ground, don't pull it out when it flowers as it readily self-seeds and before long you will have a lovely clump. I have seen parsley growing well in both full sun and more shaded positions, it isn't too fussy in aspect, but it does like to have a well-drained fertile soil. Parsley grows successfully in pots too, but it is important not to transfer it into pots that are too big, a good rule of thumb is about four centimetres larger  until the roots come through the bottom and then pot on again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herbal Haven","offers":[{"title":"Petroselinum crispum","offer_id":42051806167280,"sku":"T2-Pars-Cur","price":3.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/2611\/3212\/products\/Parsley-curly.png?v=1737734292"},{"product_id":"rosemary","title":"Rosemary","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAromatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoved by bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopular culinary herb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to coastal Mediterranean regions, rosemary has always been a popular aromatic plant for both medicinal and culinary purposes. A herb garden is not complete without this needle leaved fragrant herb at hand for roast potatoes, meat and vegetable dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 60-100cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspect: Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering period: April - May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pungently scented herb grows best in full sun and certainly it requires the midday and afternoon sun to grow well. Grown In the ground, like other plants it needs watering until established and after that it can be left to get on with it. It does like to have a well-drained soil, especially in winter, but I grow it south facing, in a heavy clay soil and it copes just fine. Rosemary doesn’t want to be cut back into the old wood, but regular pruning of the tips keeps in nice and bushy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosemary’s intense flavour has made it a valuable herb in the kitchen where it is used traditionally, fresh or dried with lamb and other meats, with roast potatoes, on pizza, in pasta sauces and bread, biscuits both savoury and sweet, cakes and desserts.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMedicinally it is used as a circulatory stimulants increasing blood to the brain, making it useful for memory and concentration. An infusion of the leaves rinsed through dark hair is said to leave it glossy and bright.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRosemary has long been associated with remembrance and used to remember and honour loved ones.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herbal Haven","offers":[{"title":"Rosemarinus officinalis","offer_id":42051806462192,"sku":"T2-Rose-Com","price":3.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/2611\/3212\/products\/Rosemary.png?v=1737734281"},{"product_id":"rosemary-ginger","title":"Rosemary - ginger","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAromatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnusual herb to grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely aromatic evergreen perennial with dark blue flowers that attract bees in spring, this rosemary can be used in all the traditional ways, but is also good added to biscuits and shortbread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 60-100cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspect: Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Any\/alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering period: April - May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pungently scented herb grows best in full sun and certainly it requires the midday and afternoon sun to grow well. Grown In the ground, like other plants it needs watering until established and after that it can be left to get on with it. It does like to have a well-drained soil, especially in winter, but I grow it south facing, in a heavy clay soil and it copes just fine. Rosemary doesn’t want to be cut back into the old wood, but regular pruning of the tips keeps in nice and bushy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosemary’s intense flavour has made it a valuable herb in the kitchen where it is used traditionally, fresh or dried with lamb and other meats, with roast potatoes, on pizza, in pasta sauces and bread, biscuits both savoury and sweet, cakes and desserts. This aromatic rosemary with its hint of ginger marries well with desserts and cakes.\u003cbr\u003eMedicinally it is used as a circulatory stimulant increasing blood to the brain, making it useful for memory and concentration. 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