Tag: plant
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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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Onion Soup
Allium cepa Onions – potassium, vitamin C, B vitamins, heart, cancer, kill germs, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, expectorant, anti-rheumatic Kill germs (sulphur compounds such as allicin and alliin; add onions to meat to fight bacteria in meat; cold, flu, cough; apply to skin to fight fungus, yeast and parasites or soothe the sting from insect bites);…
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Solomon’s Seal
Polygonatum biflorum Tendons, Muscles, Bones & Ligaments Aid, Arthritis, Wounds/Skin, Gastrointestinal (GI), Respiratory, Reproductive, Neuroprotective, Blood glucose Tendons, Muscles, Bones & Ligaments Aid – stimulates tissue repair, tendonitis, joints, stretched (overused) muscles or ligaments. Apply root tincture to the area 2-3 times a day. Wounds/Skin – stimulates tissue repair, dry skin, wounds, boils, hemorrhoids, acne,…
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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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Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus Antibacterial, Oral, Anti-fungal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-pyretic, Digestive Aid, Calming, Antispasmodic, Antiseptic and Astringent, Repellent, Fragrance Antibacterial – Oral health – chew on leaves for bacterial cavities, gingivitis; cold, cough Anti-fungal – yeast and thrush (drink tea for 10 days) Anti-inflammatory – blocks sensation of pain such as arthritic pain, headache, stomachache, abdominal pain, muscle…
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Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis Anti-inflammatory, Neuroprotective, Circulation, Gastrointestinal Anti-inflammatory – gut inflammation, nerve pain, joint pain, arthritis (pain and swelling – use in combination with other herbs) Neuroprotective – (carbonic acid) improves memory and concentration, dementia, alzheimer’s disease (combine with sage and/or ginkgo) Circulation – used for poor circulation (cold hands and feet) – cardiovascular support, lethargy,…
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