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American Ginseng |
Known to lower blood pressure, ease depression and aid those
with exhaustion and weakness. |
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Angelica |
Can be used for loss of appetite, flatulence, rheumatism and
exhaustion. |
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Apples |
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. They promote regularity
of the bowels and help the body to create a wonderful natural
glow and color of the skin. As a topical it helps remove rough
skin, and using the juice straight is a fantastic hair setting
liquid. |
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Apricot |
Great for oily skin as a scrub, lotion or soap. |
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Artichoke |
These little gems help with gallstones, nausea and disorders
of the liver. |
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Ash |
For fevers, rheumatism, constipation, dropsy, bladder disfuctions
and kidney disorders. |
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Autumn Crocus |
A beautiful flower that helps those with gout. |
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Avocado |
Also wonderful as a soap, lotion and topical for dry skin ailments. |
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Balm |
Flatulence, gastric disorders, neuralgia, migraines, insomnia
and restlessness. |
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Bannana |
As a liquid cream it's great as a cleansing mask for your face,
chest and back. Internally they help with muscle cramps. But
too much taken internally in the summer time can emit oils through
the skin that attract mosketos. |
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Barberry |
For fever liver and gall bladder disorders, kidney stones, gallstones
and constipation. |
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Basil |
Wonderful as a powdered shampo to promote shine and body. But
it's also a wonderful aid in easing constipation. |
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Bay Leaves |
Help those who suffer with anorexia, rheumatism, digestive disorders
and even some skin diseases. |
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Belladonna |
For eye diseases, peptic ulcers, kidney stones and asthma. |
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Birch |
Can be great for rheumatism symptoms, but it's best uses are
for loss of hair and dandruff. |
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Bitter Almond |
Got a cough? Try sucking on some bitter almond candies. Helps
with gastritis and enteritis and even earaches. |
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Bitter Orange |
For nausea, nervous complaints of the stomach and restlessness.
It might even help on those sleeplessness nights. |
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Black Cherry |
One of natures best throat and lung remedies. Good for bronchitis,
whooping cough and upper respiratory discomforts. |
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Black Mustard |
For bronchitis, rheumatism, and arthritis. |
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Bloodroot |
Great as a save for skin ailments. |
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California Poppy |
Helps with troubled nerviousness, insomnia and restlessness.
It can ease overexcitablity and even helps with deb-wetting. |
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Caraway |
Another remedy for intestinal disorders and flatulence. |
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Carob |
Great for clearing the throat, and easing soreness. |
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Chinese Pagoda Tree |
Eases hemoroid pain and discomfort as well as some cholesterol
build up problems. |
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Cinnamon |
Digestive disorders seem to fair better with a taste of cinnamon. |
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Coffee |
Yes there are benefits. Fatigue, headaches, and some circulatory
disorders. |
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Cola |
Don't think about Coke© but rather cola. This non-carbonated
stuff is wonderful for migraines, circulatory insufficiencies,
and for periods of weakness and fatigue. But it's best usage
is for an upset stomach. |
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Daisy |
Used only externally in lotions and ointments for cuts, bruises,
wounds and skin problems. |
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Dandelion |
Those yellow summer flowers aren't just weeds. They're great
for chronic skin disorders, kidney stones and even some digestive
problems. From Liver and gall bladder ailments to digestion problems. |
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Dwarf Elder |
For constipation, kidney and bladder problems. |
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Dill |
In soaps and lotions for dry skin. In foods for easing problems
with constipation. |
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Elder Berries |
Make a wonderful black hair dye. As well as a soothing wine for
nerves. |
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Elder Flowers |
The blossoms of the elder tree can be used to soften dry skin
or as an astringent for healing cuts and sores. |
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Eucalyptus |
Colds and sore throats feal better with eucalyptus tea. Nasal
stuffiness and bronchitis problems ease with a a leaf steaming. |
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Ferns |
Like many of the plants listed here, ferns come in a variety
of species. Some help with limp hair, others for healing old
cuts and bruises that refuse to go away and some for healing
skin diseases. |
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Figs |
Those little fig cookies are wonderful for constipation. But
they also ease problems with long term coughing disorders. |
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Flax |
The almost all purpose plant. Helps with shingles, boils and
ulcers. Sore throat and hoarseness from coughing or colds. Constipaiton
and gastritis ailments find a bit of relief here too. |
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Garden Sage |
Not just for cleansing and clearing the energies in your home
as an incense. This wonderful plant also has it's remedy values.
Sore throats and hoarsness due to colds and coughs. But it also
helps the coughs, especially those caused by smoking. |
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Garlic |
Science is finnaly catching up with what the "old wives"
tales have always known. Ease that blood pressure with garlic
tablets. It also helps increase your natural ability to fight
off infections, and even helps to get rid of stomach and intestinal
worms. |
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Ginger |
For appetite loss, indigestion, and diarrhea. But it's also used
in veterinary medicine. |
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Grapes |
For liver ailments, constipation, and problems with obesity. |
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Green Pepper |
Indigestion, as a spice or to help with arthritis pain. |
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Henbane |
To ease asthma attacks, breathing problems during bronchitis
and ease the aches during rheumatism. |
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Hops |
For nervious anxiety, sleeping problems and even gaseous stomach
build-ups. |
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Horseradish |
Not just a spice, this little number is wonderful for indigestion.
It's also helpful for bladder and kidney disorders. |
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Iceland Moss |
For any lung or breathing problems. Bronchitis, recurring coughs,
and ailments with the upper respiratory tract. It also helps
with states of exhaustion and weakness. |
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Indian Hemp |
Helps with healing from heart failure and in dealing with high
blood pressure. |
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Indian Tobacco |
Believe it or not, if you use tobacco in other forms than smoking,
it can have great benefits for your lungs. Especially for bronchitis,
whooping cough and bronchial asthma. |
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Jasmine |
Wonderful for massage oils to ease dry skin. |
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Java Tea |
Helps with dropsy. |
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Juniper |
A wonderful tea for arthritis pain, and muscular rheumatism.
Also helpful in dealing with bladder and kidney disorders. |
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Kelp |
A general name for seaweeds. Taken internally it provides many
minerals and vitamines to the body for healthy glowing skin. |
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Kidney Vetch |
A great ointment for injuries and slow healing wounds. |
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Lavender |
Not only a beautiful flower, but this one helps with dealing
migraines, nervousness and circularoty problems. As well as exhaustion
and sleeplessness. |
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Lemon Verbena |
For indigestion and nervous insomnia. |
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Licorice |
Helps in easing coughing problems. |
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Lily-Of-The-Valley |
My favorite flowering plant. These wonderful white bells help
with cardiac problems. |
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Marigolds |
If you love roses, you should be planting these wonderful little
plants right next to them. They attract the bug eaters that eat
the bugs that love your roses. They're also good for clearing
up bruises, and contusions. Plus slow healing wounds, skin diseases
and even in clearing away stains. |
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May Apple |
For constipation and helping aid the fight of skin cancer. |
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Mullein |
For fighting respiratory problems, such as bronchitis, inflammation
of the upper respiratory area and recurring coughs. |
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New Jersey Tea |
For easing sore throat pain and inflamation in the mouth. |
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Nutmeg |
Wonderful for rhumatism pains, and circulatory ailments. |
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Oak |
Helps with bleeding gums, indigestion, hemorrhoids and eczema.
But as a topical, it's great for sweating feet. |
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Oats |
An oat bath is wonderful for eczema and itching skin. But as
a food, it helps with clearing indigestion, easing diarrhea and
even helping you sleep. |
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Olive |
For gallstones and high blood pressure problems. Pluse indigestion
and constipation. |
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Opium Poppy |
Well, opium is a powerful pain killer, but when taken in some
forms, it's also a powerful narcotic. As a tea it's great for
diarrhea. Here in the U.S. most of our most effective pain killers
are called opiate, which means they're based from opium flowers.
Lorocet, percocet, codine, vicodan and demoral are all opiate
based medicines. |
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Pansy |
A wonderful topical for eczema. |
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Papaya |
Helps with digestion of fat and fat by products. |
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Parsley |
Not just a decorative arrangement on your dinner plate, but it's
great for killing bad breath. It also aids in digestive disorders
and eases the pain and ache of swollen kidneys and bladder ailments. |
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Peppermint |
For bad breath, and nausea. It also eases the aches, pains and
stiffness that often comes with the common cold. |
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Pumpkin |
This holiday favorite is wonderful for digestion disorders, including
worms. |
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Quince |
Helps with shingles, boils and ulcers. Sore throat and hoarseness
from coughing or colds. Constipaiton and gastritis ailments find
a bit of relief here too. |
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Quack Grass |
For bladder and indigestion problems. This grass is also great
for skin ailments too. |
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Rhubarb |
This wonderful veggie helps with stomach ailments. Use just a
little for diarrhea problems, and add a little more to your plate
for constipation attacks. |
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Roses |
Used in a variety for forms for skin ailments. |
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Rosemary |
Wonderful for circulatory disorders, and easing nervous heart
complaints. Helps in relaxing stress from the body, and aids
in low blood pressure. |
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Rue |
This beautiful flowering plant helps with nervous anxiety and
dyspepsia, as well as problems with varicose veins. |
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Sassafras |
This fragrent and tastey plant is wonderful for skin disorders
and in easing the aches of rheumatism. |
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Silverweed |
Good for inflammations of the mouth, healing wounds, indigestion
and diarrhea. |
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Snakeroot |
A wonderful topical. It helps with slow healing wounds, contusions
and bruises. But it's also good internally with bronchitis and
sore throats. |
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Strawberry |
For easing diarrhea and helping with kidney stones. |
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Sweet Grass |
Wonderful for Colic. |
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Tangerine |
Used with grains, it can make a wonderful topical scrub for clearing
away dead skin and oils. Internally, it's great for helping ease
the symptoms of the common cold. |
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Tea |
Many plants can be used in teas, but the most common blend is
in part camellia thea. The common american tea is soothing to
the nerves and calming for those with high blood pressure. |
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Thyme |
Got a cold, have some thyme. It's wonderful for whooping cough,
hoarseness, chills, and bronchitis. It also eases the suffering
of digestive disorders. |
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Vanilla |
An aphrodisiac, and wonderful for soothing nerves. |
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Watercress |
Good for metabolic disorders, and chronic rheumatism. |
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White Willow |
For fevers, headaches and migraines. |
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Wild Ginger |
Good for sore throat and laryngitis. |
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Winter Cabbage |
Not just a wonderful decoration for your garden. These beautiful
veggies help with peptic ulcers, and the aches that come from
rheumatism. |
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Wintergreen |
Another rhematic remedy. As well as sciatica and lumbago. |
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Witch Hazel |
A wonderful anti-biotic for contusions and slow healing wounds.
But it's also great for nose bleeds, sprains and even hemorrhoids. |
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Yams |
Helps the body create certain kinds of hormones. Eases rheumatism,
whooping cough and bronchial asthma. |
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Yarrow |
Helps with a variety of stomach ailments. Anorexia, glatulence,
diarrhea, ulcers and indigestion. |
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Yellow Jessamine |
Good for facial neuralgia, migrains and cramps. |
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Zinnia |
Used as a hair rinse. |
