medicinal uses
medicinal uses
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by Steve Mathew - 2007-02-23
IvyCommon or English ivy is an evergreen climbing vine; it differs from ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) and from American ivy (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) and the related Virginian creeper. Ivy is gr...
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by Steve Mathew - 2007-02-23
Horse Chestnut SeedThe fruit of the horse chestnut tree contains large seeds with a shiny, brown coat. The unprocessed seeds are toxic when ingested, and are not to be confused with the edible fruit o...
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by Steve Mathew - 2007-02-23
Horehound Marrubium vulgare-white horehound or horehound-is a member of the mint family. This wild herb is indigenous to Europe and Morocco. The woolly, hairy (hoary) leaves and white flowers have bee...
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by Steve Mathew - 2007-02-24
MSMMSM, or methylsulfonylmethane, is the oxidation product of DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide). It is known by a variety of other names, including crystalline dimethylsulfoxide, DMS0, and dimethyl sulfone. MS...
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by Steve Mathew - 2007-02-24
MintsSpearmint (Mentha spicata) and the related horsemint were well known in the Graeco-Roman era, and mint was used in biblical times. Peppermint (M. piperita) appeared in the 18th century in England...
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by Steve Mathew - 2007-02-24
Milk Thistle Milk thistle is a member of the Asteraceae or daisy family. Generally, it is the fruit or seed that is used medicinally. Uses and Benefits: Milk thistle is typically employed as a hepato-...
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by Steve Mathew - 2007-02-24
MelatoninMelatonin, N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, is an endogenous indolamine hormone that is released by the pineal gland in significant quantities in a circadian pattern. Uses and Benefits: Melatoni...
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by Steve Mathew - 2007-02-24
Licorice There are several flowering plants whose roots provide the well-known product known as licorice or liquorice. Glycyrrhiza means sweet root, a tribute to the plant's intense sweetness. The bes...
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by Steve Mathew - 2007-02-24
PC-SPES PC-SPES (PC stands for prostate cancer; SPES is the Latin root for hope) is a mixture of concentrated extracts of eight primarily Chinese herbs: Dendranthema morifolium (chrysanthemum; ju hua)...
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by Steve Mathew - 2007-02-24
Passion Flower There are over 400 species of passion flower (genus Passiflora), which are also known as maypop, apricot vine, or passion vine. The dried, leafy, aerial parts of the P. incarnata specie...