A plague epidemic had decimated the population, and the surviving women wanted to ensure their fertility. According to Andres de Laguna, the famous Spanish Physician of the 16th century, after …
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Calendula, also called garden marigold, is a living example of how beauty and usefulness can go hand in hand. Calendula flowers open to the morning sun, showing their beautiful colors. …
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Like other species of the genus Viburnum, cramp bark is an attractive shrub used as an ornamental plant in parks and gardens. However, be careful! Its striking red fruit is …
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Rose medicinal uses: Flower growers’ fantasy combined with cross-pollination has created 10,000-odd varieties of roses with extraordinary fragrance and delicacy. However, the French rose, or Rosa gallica, offers the best …
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The fruits of shepherd’s purse resemble the purses of shepherds in ancient times, which has given the plant its name. Honoring what its name represents—a purse with which one travels—this …
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When the pasque flower is dry, the plant’s fruit forms a feathery bouquet that the wind blows away. The plant’s scientific name, Anemone, is derived from this fact since the …
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The stinking weed plant has an unpleasant odor but is desirable because of its medicinal virtues. In Colombia, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and other Latin American countries, its seeds are used …
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Storksbill weed is a humble plant highly appreciated as a forage for cattle. Storksbill Weed Scientific Facts Healing Properties Storksbill weed contains tannins, phenol, flavonoids, and potassium salts. How to …
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Goats rue has been empirically used since the 16th century to heal diverse afflictions, such as poisonous animal bites. However, its actual properties have only been discovered in the last …
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The dead nettle plant is also called blind nettle because, despite resembling the common nettle, it does not cause nettle rash or harm those who touch it—as if people who …
