Medicinal Plants
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History of Medicinal Wild Plants
Long before modern medicine, early settlers relied on nature and its plants to provide cures for common ailments, some of which science supports today.
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Cats and Catnip, Herb Uses, Culture and Cuttings
Catnip herb is a mystery to non-cat owners. To herbalists and others, it is a beneficial herb for cats and humans. Plants can be divided, and cuttings can be propagated.
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Medicinal Plants in Danger
The Center for Biological Diversity reports that about 15,000 medicinal plants across the globe are at risk from habitat destruction, overharvesting, and big business.
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London's Chelsea Physic Garden
Ever since the 17th century, London scientists have kept a garden for the study of plants and their healing powers. Ancient apothecaries helped to foster green medicine.
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Medicinal Garden Plants
Many prescriptions today are derived from plants that have been cultivated for centuries because of the medicine they contain.
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A Brief History of Thyme
Learn about the history and mythology of thyme, an herb humans have been using for thousands of years.
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Saving Medicinal Plants From Extinction
Traditional healing methods based on local native plants have come back into use throughout the world while increasing land use is reducing botanical biodiversity.
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Sangre de Drago
Sangre de Drago (Croton lechleri, Euphorbiaceae) is a forest tree found through much of north-western South America.
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Popular Medicinal Plants
Learn about the properties and uses of three popular medicinal herbs, St. Johns Wort, ginseng and ginko biloba.
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Jewelweed or Touch-Me-Not
Jewelweed, widely known as a poison ivy remedy, is abundant in damp areas, blooming throughout the second half of summer and into the fall.
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Elderberries and Elderflowers
Elderberries begin to ripen in late August and hang on the trees through much of September, both a tonic and a comfort as the summer declines and winter approaches.
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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Yarrow, which blooms at the height of summer, is a hot-weather plant that can treat wounds instantly and help cool down the body, just as it lowers winter fevers.
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Elder, the anti-viral herb.
Elder, Sambucus niger, Druids' hedge tree and healing herb, provides dye, jam, witches' wands and herb tea to stop virus influenza in its tracks.
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Healing Mints
The pungent aromas of certain plants indicate the presence of volatile oils that have specific effects on the human body.
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Stinging Nettle
Although painful to the touch, stinging nettle is a nourishing edible plant and an important component of the herbal medicine chest.
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