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  2. List of plants used in herbalism - Wikipedia

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    A natural gum sourced from hardened sap of various species of acacia tree used in ancient birth control as well as a binder and emulsifier for medicinal compounds. [3] [4] Achillea millefolium: Common yarrow Purported to be a diaphoretic, astringent, [5] tonic, stimulant and mild aromatic. Actaea racemosa: Black cohosh

  3. Medicinal plants - Wikipedia

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    The Galician people were known for their strong connection to the land and nature and preserved botanical knowledge, with healers, known as "curandeiros" or "meigas," who relied on local plants for healing purposes [29] The Asturian landscape, characterized by lush forests and mountainous terrain, provided a rich source of medicinal herbs used ...

  4. List of beneficial weeds - Wikipedia

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    Improves environment for nearby plants Borage: Borago officinalis: legumes, brassicas, tomatoes: Its flowers attract predatory wasps: crunchy leaves and flowers can be consumed in salads: Borage is one of the most widely-touted traditional medicinal herbs in Europe. Dandelion: Taraxacum: Any garden plant: Its flowers attract pollinators

  5. List of medicinal plants of the American West - Wikipedia

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    Healing with Medicinal Plants of the West - Cultural and Scientific Basis for their Use. Abedus Press, La Crescenta. ISBN 0-9763091-0-6. Gives the Chumash Indian and scientific basis for use of many plants, along with color photographs of each plant. Cecilia Garcia is a Chumash healer. Lowell J. Bean and Katherine Siva Saubel (1972).

  6. Herbal medicine - Wikipedia

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    Archaeological evidence indicates that the use of medicinal plants dates back to the Paleolithic age, approximately 60,000 years ago. Written evidence of herbal remedies dates back over 5,000 years to the Sumerians, who compiled lists of plants. Some ancient cultures wrote about plants and their medical uses in books called herbals.

  7. Plants used as herbs or spices - Wikipedia

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    Medicinal: used, either directly or as a simple extract such as a tea, to cause some physiological effect, usually to treat some ailment or disease Fragrance: used to add a pleasant odor to food, medicine, or other consumed or partially consumed items (such as incense, candles, or lotions)

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