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Herbal medicine
Herbal medicine is the study and use of plants for medicinal purposes.
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Mullein (verbascum thapsus)
Medical; Herbal medicine
Has been used to help heal respiratory problems52, protect damaged tissue, to reduce swelling and pain and for it's antibiotic qualities53.
Pennyroyal (hedeoma pulegioides)
Medical; Herbal medicine
Used to induce menstruation and relieve PMS symptoms; also for coughs and colds.
Plantain (plantago ovaga)
Medical; Herbal medicine
Used to alleviate skin infection and inflammation57; also to reduce pain and coughing58.
Pleurisy (asclepias tuberosa)
Medical; Herbal medicine
Remedy for colds and flu; used as an expectorant; also as a digestive aid.
Blue cohosh (caulophyllum thalactroides)
Medical; Herbal medicine
Used as an anti-spasmodic to relax nervous tension that may cause colic and menstrual cramps. Traditionally used with false labour (contractions that don't lead to birth), to help prevent miscarriage ...
Blessed thistle (cnicus benedictus)
Medical; Herbal medicine
Traditionally used to help regulate the menstrual cycle. As it stimulates the production of bile by the liver, Blessed Thistle has been used for detoxification and for liver disorders. Also used to ...
Boneset (eupatorium perfolatum)
Medical; Herbal medicine
Used to relieve coughs and upper respiratory congestion, to loosen mucous and to reduce fevers. It has a bitter action for liver, gall bladder, and bowel.
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