There are delicious wines made from herbs and some are taken as medicine. The wine made from dandelions is counted excellent for kidney trouble.
Blackberry or blackcurrant wine is said to cure a cold if taken before going to bed at night.
Long ago people used to dye their curtains and clothes with the blossoms of the furze or gorse. They used to gather the blossoms and leave them soaking in water over night. Then they used to strain off the leaves and the water was ready for use.
There is a plant called the "Milk wort" and it is said to cure warts if it is applied every day for a few weeks