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Arrowroot
Latin Name: Maranta arundinacea Alternate Names: Obedience Plant, Bamban, Bermuda, Bermuda Arrowroot, Maranta Family: MARANTACEAE Parts Used: Starch from root, rhizome. Properties: Demulcent, Laxative, Nutritive. Internal Uses: Colic, Convalescence, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Urinary Infections Internal Applications: Tea, Tincture, Capsules. It is a mild laxative but also helps relieve diarrhea caused by stress. Arrowroot is an excellent source of ...Continue reading...
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Asafoetida
Latin Name: Ferula foetida Alternate Names: Hing, Food Of The Gods, Devil's Dung Family: APIACEAE Parts Used: Resin that exudes from stalks cut in the spring prior to flowering. Properties: Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Bronchial Dilator, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive Tonic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Hypotensive, Laxative, Sedative. Internal Uses: Asthma, Bloating, Bronchitis, Candida, Constipation, Cough, Cough, Flatulence, Hypertension, ...Continue reading...
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Ashwagandha
Latin Name: Withania somnifera Alternate Names: Winter Cherry, Withania, Indian Ginseng Family: SOLANACEAE Parts Used: Root, leaves, berries. Properties: Adaptogen, Anabolic, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Antitumor, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Hormonal Regulator, Hypotensive, Immune Stimulant, Nutritive, Pregnancy Tonic, Rejuvenative, Sedative, Tonic, Uterine Sedative. Internal Uses: Anemia, Anorexia, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Bipolar Depression, Bronchitis, Cancer, Candida, Convalescence, ...Continue reading...
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