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Epilobium coloratum, known by the common names purpleleaf willowherb [4] and cinnamon willow-herb, [5] is a species of flowering plant in the genus Epilobium of the willowherb family Onagraceae. This species is native to the Midwest and Eastern United States (excluding Mississippi and Florida ), as well as the Canadian provinces of Ontario ...
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a Tribal health organization that serves Alaska Native and American Indian people who live in the state of Alaska. The organization provides a variety of services including comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center , wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural ...
Epilobium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Onagraceae, containing about 197 species. [1] The genus has a worldwide distribution. It is most prevalent in the subarctic, temperate and subantarctic regions, whereas in the subtropics and tropics Epilobium species are restricted to the cool montane biomes, such as the New Guinea Highlands.
The inner bark of willow trees has been used by Native American groups for health issues including headache, bleeding cuts, skin sores, fever, cough and hoarseness, menstrual cramping, stomach pain and diarrhea. The inner bark is most often made into tea and drank, though it is also made into a poultice to cover the skin over broken bones or ...
The reddish stems of this herbaceous perennial are usually simple, erect, smooth, 0.5–2 metres (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 – 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 feet) high with scattered alternate leaves. [2] The leaves are spirally arranged, entire, narrowly lanceolate, and pinnately veined, the secondary leaf veins anastomosing, joining together to form a continuous marginal vein just inside the leaf margins. [3]:
Natural skin care uses topical creams and lotions made of ingredients available in nature. [1] Much of the recent literature reviews plant-derived ingredients, which may include herbs , roots , flowers and essential oils , [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] but natural substances in skin care products include animal-derived products such as beeswax , and minerals.
Epilobium hirsutum is a flowering plant belonging to the willowherb genus Epilobium in the family Onagraceae.It is commonly known as the great willowherb, great hairy willowherb or hairy willowherb. [2]
Arnica montana: Arnica: Used as an anti-inflammatory [23] and for osteoarthritis. [24] The US Food and Drug Administration has classified Arnica montana as an unsafe herb because of its toxicity. [25] It should not be taken orally or applied to broken skin where absorption can occur. [25] Astragalus propinquus: Astragalus: Long used in ...