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Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine is the study and use of plants for medicinal purposes.

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Herbal medicine

Wintergreen (gaultheria procumbens)

Medical; Herbal medicine

Used as a tonic, astringent, stimulant, aromatic and lactagogue. Useful as a diuretic and emmenagogue and for chronic mucous discharges.

Yarrow (achillea millefolium)

Medical; Herbal medicine

Used to purifiy the blood, reduce fever, lower blood pressure; also as a digestive stimulant and diaphoretic.

Yerba santa (eriodictyon californicum)

Medical; Herbal medicine

Used to treat respiratory conditions such as bronchial congestion, asthma and hayfever.

Yucca (yucca liliaceae)

Medical; Herbal medicine

Yucca is a kind of herb. It is anti-inflammatory; used for arthritis and rheumatism.

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