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2. Acorus calamus - Wikipedia

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   It has been used medicinally for a wide variety of ailments, such as gastrointestinal diseases and treating pain, and its aroma makes calamus essential oil valued in the perfume industry. [4] The essence from the rhizome is used as a flavor for foods, alcoholic beverages, and bitters in Europe. [33] It was also once used to make candy. [35]

3. Paregoric - Wikipedia

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   Paregoric was used in various formulations for hundreds of years. [citation needed] Paregoric was a household remedy in the 18th and 19th centuries when it was widely used to control diarrhea in adults and children, as an expectorant and cough medicine, to calm fretful children, and to rub on the gums to counteract the pain from teething.

4. Acorus americanus - Wikipedia

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   Acorus americanus, the American sweet flag, is an emergent wetland plant native to the northern United States and Canada. This perennial plant has bright green blade-shaped leaves that arise directly from the rhizomes and sheath into each other at the base. Additionally the blades have 2-6 raised veins, and a swollen center when viewed in cross ...

5. List of essential oils - Wikipedia

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   Calamus oil Used in perfumery and formerly as a food additive; Camphor oil used in cosmetics and household cleaners. [4] Cannabis flower essential oil, used as a flavoring in foods, primarily candy and beverages. Also used as a scent in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, and candles. [5] Caraway seed oil, used a flavoring in foods. Also used in ...

6. Aesculus glabra - Wikipedia

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   The Lenape carry the nuts in their pockets for rheumatism, and an infusion of ground nuts is mixed with sweet oil or mutton tallow for earaches. They also grind the nuts and use them to poison fish in streams. [12] [13] Native Americans blanched buckeye nuts, extracting the tannic acid for use in making leather.

7. 37 things you didn't know you could do with vodka - AOL

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   Soothe an earache: An at-home remedy for an earache or infection is to combine a shot of strong vodka and honey. Heat the mixture to help dissolve the honey and apply a few drops every four hours ...