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Parsley is a herb commonly known for its culinary use. Used by the Greek physician, Galen for disorders of the womb and bladder. Parsley tea was also used in the trenches of World War I for soldiers suffering kidney complications following dysentery. The root, leaves and seeds have medicinal properties in herbal medicine, but today [...]

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Is a bog-plant that is native to Britain and Europe, but is now naturalised in the United States. Used in Europe for over 2000 years as a medicine, especially for soothing digestive and respiratory tracts. The Marshmallow roots and leaves are used medicinally. The root extract is sometimes used to make confectionery. Medicinal Properties of [...]

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Is common wild plant in Britain, throughout Europe and parts of Asia. It is also found in North America. The flowers, leaves and finer stems are used in herbal medicine. It is often called the herbalists ‘bicarbonate of soda’ due to its antacid action. Medicinal Properties of Meadowsweet This herb contains a variety of compounds [...]

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Cloves are dried buds from the evergreen tree Syzygium aromaticum / Eugenia caryophyllus. It is native to Indonesia and cultivated world-wide, especially in the Philippines, the Molucca Islands and Madagascar. It is a well-known remedy for toothache. Medicinal Properties of Cloves The herb contains a heavy volatile oil that consists of camphor resin, flavanoids, sterols [...]

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Bogbean is an aquatic perennial plant that grows all over Northern hemisphere territories and some parts of India. It has white/ping flowers and has a wide spreading and creeping habit. The leaves are collected after flowering and used in herbal medicine. Action of Bogbean It contains a variety of compounds including coumarins, iridioid glycosides, flavanol [...]

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