Tag: medicine
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Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca Cardiovascular, Nervous system, PMS & Menopause Cardiovascular – strengthens stressed heart (for physically and emotionally stressed heart); cardiac tonic; racing heart; irregular heart beats; palpitations; tachycardia (fast heart beat); improves blood circulation; lowers BP; prevents calcification of arteries; high cholesterol; Nervous system – relaxing herb with sedative effect (best to use regularly) –…
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Linden Tree
Tilia sp. Sedative, Cardiovascular, Pain, Antispasmodic, Gastrointestinal (Gi), Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Cancer, Diuretic, Diaphoretic Sedative – calming, relaxing, helps with anxiety, do not drive Cardiovascular – lowers blood pressure (vasodilator), atherosclerosis, angina, heart palpitations, circulation improvement (flavonoids) Pain – rheumatic, headaches, migraines, menstrual cramps, stomach pain Antispasmodic – involuntary muscle spasms, muscle cramping, antitussive – cough…
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Spiderwort:
Small-Leaf Spiderwort Tradescantia fiumiensis – White flowers Virginia Spiderwort Tradescantia virginiana – Purple flowers Ohio Spiderwort Tradescantia ohiensis – Purple Flowers Purple Heart Tradescantia pallida – all purple even the leaves – Not edible Detoxification, Skin, Female reproductive, Gastrointestinal (Gi), Cancer Detoxification – aid to kidneys – blood circulation and diuresis Gi – Protects and…
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Chickweed
Stellaria media Arthritis, Skin, Nerve pain, Gastrointestinal (Gi), Blood cleanser Arthritis – tea or tincture, bath soak – relieves inflammation and pain from arthritis Skin – rashes, roseola, dermatitis, eczema, hives, shingles, varicose veins – crushed leaves poultice , bath soak Nerve pain GI – constipation (strong decoctions have purgative action), eases digestive pain Cleanser…
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Oxalis
Vitamin C, UTI, Fever, Stomach, Liver, Skin, Mouth, Antidote Vitamin C – high amount – treats scurvy, helps with flu UTI – treats urinary tract infection Fever – cooling effect Stomach – enteritis, hookworms in kids Liver – liver problems Skin – use topically for cuts, scrapes, rashes, boils, acne, insect bites, burns, skin infection…
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Dill
Anethum graveolens Gastrointestinal tract (GI), Antioxidant GI – indigestion, flatulence (take dill seeds infusion before meal), IBS, colic (infusion for colicky babies), menstrual cramps (great in combination of cramp bark), spasms Antioxidant – lowers inflammation Use: leaves, seeds, essential oil Dill also stimulates mother’s milk flow and has calming effect on both mothers and babies.…
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Anise
Pimpinella anisum Gastrointestinal tract (Gi), Respiratory Gi – relaxes parasympathetic nervous system, colic, constipation (soak anise in H2O), flatulence, bloating, indigestion, stomach cramps, reduces acid, inhibits stomach ulcer formation, bad breath Respiratory – antispasmodic – relaxes respiratory tract by easing bronchial spasms that cause asthma, whooping cough and bronchitis. Use: seeds, essential oils It is…
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