Cornsilk has cosmetic uses as well. It is ground into a fine powder and used as a face powder or a baby powder.

Contains saponins, volatile alkaloids, plant sterols, allatosin, tannins, and resin.

Chasteberry has been used since ancient times, and was written about in the works of Hippocrates and his contemporaries.

Because of the abundance of vitamin C and flavenoids, rosehip tea is useful for fighting colds and respiratory infections.  It is also helpful against stomach problems involving inflammation and/or diarrhea with infection or because of food-borne illness, and is a common ingredient in colic remedies. It also has astringent properties and may be used cosmetically, but the rose oil derivatives are more commonly used for cosmetic purposes.

It is a common herb in food use, with the roots being used in salads or cooked as a vegetable or added to other vegetables, and the leaves are used as salad greens. It is sometimes brewed as a coffee substitute, an can be used in making root beer.

This is the same dandelion that is the bane of many homeowners, popping up in otherwise well-manicured lawns. If not exposed to pesticide, herbicide, or car exhaust, common dandelions can be harvested and used as salad greens. Dandelion is very rich in nutrients, including vitamins A, B, C, and D and minerals, particularly potassium and calcium.

Dandelion is also used as a natural dye plant, with the whole plant being boiled down to make a deep magenta colored dye.

It has some benefit as a nerve tonic and for arthritis suffers, but is most commonly used to treat problems associated with menopause, menstruation, and has been used before childbirth. However, it is important to note that black cohosh should NOT be used as a single herb or a major constituent by pregnant or lactating women, and for those who do use it, the body should have a break if it is used for 6 months continuously.

Nutritionally, black cohosh provides isoflavones, isoferulic acid, salicylic acid,  tannins, resin, fatty acid, and simple and complex sugars.

Spearmint has many of the same properties as peppermint, but is milder and many people find it easier to use than peppermint, especially children or those not used to herbal teas.

Spearmint also has cosmetic uses. It can be used in the bath to soothe the skin, in steaming water for a facial, and also as an astringent to clean oily skin.

It is very commonly used in foods and drinks, adding a minty flavor or aroma to cold drinks, salads, jellies, meats, sauces, and many other dishes. Experimenting with spearmint in a variety of dishes and with different methods is likely to produce very good results, as it is complementary to so many kinds of foods.

The berries are very nutritious, offering high levels of vitamin C, biotin, beta carotene, protein, fiber, sugars, and tyrosine.

Elderberry syrup is also popular for colds and flu. It soothes the throat, helps with coughing up mucous, and helps fight infection.

Chamomile is also useful cosmetically and can be added to the bath or used as a facial. If applied to brown hair, it tends to bring out golden highlights.