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Palmarosa oil
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Cymbopogon martini |
Rosha Grass ,Indian Geranium |
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Palmarosa oil has a grassy, lemony scent, but with a subtle floral-rose nuance. The essential oil provides a cleansing, astringent addition to skin care...
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Papaya
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Carica papaya |
Papaw, Melon Tree, Papaya Vulgaris |
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Tropical tree-like plant :
Papaya fruit offers not only the luscious taste but is a rich source of antioxidants. Papaya leaf is used as a dewormer....
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Parsley
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Petroselinum crispum |
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Parsley leaves and root are high in iron content and rich in vitamins A, B, C and trace minerals. Parsley adds color and aids digestion of the foods we eat and acts to prevent gas and bloating...
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Pasque Flower
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Pulsatilla nuttalliana |
Pasque Flower, Prairie Crocus |
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Perennial Wildflower :
Pasque flower was listed in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia at the time Millspaugh published
his "American Medical Plants" in 1882, and was prescribed by both Eclectic physicians and homeopaths...
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Passion Flower
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Passiflora incarnata |
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Perennial Vine :
Herbalists have a high regard for the soothing properties of passionflower and recommend it as a general nerve tonic. Passionflower is often combined with other sedative herbs....
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Patchouli
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Pogostemon patchouli |
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Woody perennial aromatic :
Patchouli oil improves with age and is used as a base note in aromatherapy oils. The aromatic leaves can also be used in herbal infused oils, and bath herbs for skin care...
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Pau d’arco
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Tabebuia spp |
lapacho, taheebo |
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There is a great deal of practical evidence that pau d'arco can be used with success to treat colds, flu, sore throat, and yeast infections....
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PennyRoyal
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Mentha pulegium |
Penny-Royal, poleo |
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Perennial herb :
Pennyroyal is an important member of the family of mints, used historically since the time of Pliny to stimulate suppressed menstruation, and facilitate childbirth...
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Peony
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Paeonia lactiflora |
Bai Shao Yao, Peony root, and Chinese Peony |
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herbaceous perennial :
The white
peony is one of the oldest remedies in traditional Chinese medicine...
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Pepper, Black
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Piper nigrum |
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Perennial Woody Vine :
Freshly ground pepper is a healthy spice, but the uses of black pepper go far beyond the kitchen in herbalism....
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Peppermint
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Mentha piperita |
Yerba Buena |
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Perennial Herb :
Peppermint has an antispasmodic effect that soothes stomachaches and relieves gas. Peppermint oil is cooling and analgesic, relieving heat and inflammation while it increases blood flow to the painful area....
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Periwinkle
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Vinca minor |
lesser periwinkle, myrtle |
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Shrub :
The leaves, and seeds of the periwinkle contain vincamine, a precursor to the chemical vinpocetine, which is used as a medicinally to enhance memory naturally while the mind ages....
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Peru Balsam
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Myroxylon pereirae |
Tolu Balsam |
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Tropical Tree :
Balsam of Peru, or Tolu, is used mainly in aromatherapy and perfumery for its vanilla and cinnamon scent. The resinous oil is antiseptic and healing to the skin....
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Peruvian Bark
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Cinchona spp |
Red Bark. Jesuits' Powder. Cinchona Bark |
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Tree :
Peruvian Bark, is the historical name of the main active principle, quinine....
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Petitgrain Oil
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Citrus brigarade |
Bigarde |
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Citrus tree :
Petitgrain oil is distilled from the leaves and twigs of the bitter orange tree, the flowers of which also yield neroli ...
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Phaseolus vulgaris
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Phaseolus vulgaris |
White Kidney Bean |
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herbaceous annual plant :
Many studies have shown that Phaseolus vulgaris reduces the rate at which starchy foods like pasta and bread are converted into sugar....
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Pine
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Pinus sylvestris |
Scots Pine |
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Pine oil is used in aroma lamps to clear congestion and disinfect the air and surfaces. Pine needles can be used to stuff therapeutic pillows and to make balms....
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Pineapple
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Ananas comosus |
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herbaceous perennial plant :
Pineapple has been used as a medicinal plant in several native cultures. Pineapple contains a proteolytic enzyme bromelain, which digests food by breaking down protein....
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Pippali, Long Pepper
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Piper longum |
Bengal Pepper, Indonesian Long Pepper, Java Pepper |
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Flowering plant :
Long pepper is known as pippali in India, the word pepper itself is
derived from the Sanskrit word for long pepper, pippali. Pippali is valued in
Ayurvedic medicine and foods for enhancing digestion and metabolism. It is combined
with dried gi...
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Plantain
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Plantago major ,lanceolata L. |
Broad-leaved Plantain, Ribwort, narrow leaved plantain, Slan-lus |
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Perennial Herb :
The macerated fresh plantain leaves are put on bee stings and used for skin irritations, malignant ulcers,and burns, and to stop bleeding in minor cuts....
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Pleurisy Root
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Asclepias tuberosa |
Butterfly-weed. Swallow-wort, Tuber root, Wind root, Colic root, Orange Milkweed |
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Perennial herb :
Known popularly as pleurisy root, from its medicinal use against a wide range of respiratory and lung conditions, specifically pleurisy...
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Poke Root
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Phytolacca americana |
Pokeweed, American nightshade, pigeon berry, chui xu shang lu |
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herbaceous perennial plant :
Poke root tinctures are used in creams and ointments as a treatment for skin diseases, and the plant has a folklore reputation as a cancer cure that needs further study....
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Pomegranate
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Punica granatum |
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Pomegranates are touted for their heart protective antioxidants today, but ancient Egyptians loved them for their ability to kill tapeworms and other parasites. ...
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Poplar buds
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Populus spp |
Poplar Buds |
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The dried, unopened buds of the poplar tree are used in ointments and skin treatments to reduce pain and inflammation...
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Poppy, Red Flowers
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Papaver rhoeas |
corn poppy, corn rose, field poppy, Flanders poppy |
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variable annual :
Red poppies are one of the most abundant and popular wildflowers in the world, so numerous as to seem a planted crop in the fields and meadows where they appear. The flowers ability to adapt itself to human agriculture is the reason poppys are noted by th...
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Prickly Ash
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Zanthoxylum spp |
Szechuan pepper, chuan jiao, Tooth Ache Tree, yellow wood |
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Prickly ash is most often used as a poultice applied to the skin over the area of pain. ...
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Prickly Pear
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Opuntia ficus-indica |
Nopales, Nopal, Indian fig |
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Cactus :
Prickly pear is a plant in the cactus family used in traditional Mexican cooking and medicine....
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Primrose
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Oenothera biennis |
Night Willow-herb |
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perennial herbaceous flowering plant :
Both the leaves and the seeds of the evening primrose contain fragrant oil that plays an important part natural health. Evening primrose is a naturally high source of Gamma-linoleic acid...
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Psyllium
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Plantago psyllium, Plantago ovata |
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Perennial Herb :
The seeds of the Plantago ovata contain copious amounts of mucilage that are able to treat diarrhea, constipation and act as a safe and effective weight loss aid....
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Pumpkin Seed
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Cucurbita pepo |
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Gourd :
Pumpkin seed oil is a nutritious source of vitamins and minerals and well as both Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. Pumpkin seed may be best known as a natural approach to treating prostate problems....
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Pygeum
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Prunus africanum |
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Tree :
When taken correctly, pygeum is considered one of the safest herbs used for male health, and often is combined with saw palmetto for maximum results....
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