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Dong Quai, or Chinese angelica, has been used for over 5,000 years in China and is often referred to as ‘female ginseng’. The plant is a member of the Celery family and has white flowers between May and August. The root is used medicinally. Medicinal Properties of Dong Quai Donq quai contains the volatile oil, [...]

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Native to western Asia and the Mediterranean region, it is the dried leaves that are mainly used in herbal medicine, though the seeds are sometimes also used. Alfalfa sprouts are available as a food, which are eaten in salad dishes and are very nutritious. Action of Alfalfa Alfalfa is an example of a nutritive herb [...]

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Stinging nettle or Urtica, which comes from the Latin uro, meaning “I burn” is indicative of the painful stings caused by the tiny hairs on the nettle leaves. Ironically the leaves are also the main medicinal parts of the plant. The nettle root is also sometimes used by herbalists. Nettle grows everywhere in the northern [...]

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Horsetail is an invasive grass-like plant that is found throughout the temperate zones of the Northern hemisphere. The dried stems are used in herbal medicine and have been since the Roman times. Gardeners are not fond of this plant, because it spreads quickly and is difficult to control. Medicinal Properties of Horsetail Horsetail contains flavonoids, [...]

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Black cohosh is a shrubby plant native to North America and the root is used in herbal medicine. Action of Black cohosh Black cohosh contains many active compounds including icifugosides and isoflavones and so demonstrates many different properties. It acts on the endocrine system and has ‘oestrogen-mimicking’ properties. It is also antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, mildly analgesic [...]

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