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Medicinal Healing Herbs : Properties and Uses
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Jalap |
Convolvulus Jalapa |
Jalap Bindweed |
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Jalap has been known in Europe since the beginning of the 17th century for it's strong cathartic and purgative action ...
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Jamaican Dogwood |
Piscidia piscipula |
Florida Fishposion Tree |
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bark :
Central America :
The bark of this Central American tree works similarly to aspirin. ...
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Jambul |
Eugenia Jambolana |
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Seeds, leaves, and bark :
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Practitioners of Ayurveda in India value jambul for lowering blood sugar and researchers are investigating its potential as a male contraceptive. ...
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Jasmine |
Jasminum officinale |
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Essence obtained from flowers :
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In aromatherapy, jasmine absolute oil in used to uplift the spirits in cases of apathy, depression, menopausal disorders, and lack of confidence ...
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Jewel Weed |
Impatiens capensis |
Jewelweed, Wild Balsam. Balsam-weed. Impatiens, Spotted Touch-me-not, Lady's Eardrops, Lady's Slipper |
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Fresh juice :
N. America :
The juice of the plant is a traditional remedy for all sorts of skin ailments ...
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Jiaogulan |
Gynostemma pentaphyllum |
Jiao Gu Lan, Amachazuru, Herb of Immortality, sweet tea vine |
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Jiaogulan (Jiao Gu Lan)is an adaptgen and antioxidant with properties similar to that of ginseng. ...
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Joe-pye weed |
Eupatorium purpureum |
Gravel or kidney root, Trumpet weed, purple or tall boneset |
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Rhizome and roots :
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Gravel root, reflects its main use as a diuretic used to treat urinary infections and stones ...
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Jojoba |
Simmondsia chinensis |
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Bright yellow oil is one of the favorites in the carrier oil family. It contains proteins, minerals, and a waxy substance. ...
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Juniper |
Juniperus communis |
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Juniper berry oil is distilled from the dried ripe berry of the juniper tree. The action of juniper closely resembles cypress, to which it is botanic ...
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Medicinal Healing Herbs : Properties and Uses
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Keywords:Theraputics, medicene,medicenal
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