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Astragalus |
Astragalus membranacous syn. A. propinquus |
Huang qi , yellow leader |
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China :
Astragalus is especially useful for strengthening the body against viral infections of the respiratory tract and heart through stimulation of interfer ...
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Chrysanthemum |
Chrysanthemum morifolium, C. sinense |
Mums, Ju Hua, Chu Hua,Florist's Chrysanthemum |
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Chinese :
We value the chrysanthemum for
their burst of fall color that signals the approach of winter, but like many
ornamental plants, chrysanthemums hav ...
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Clary Sage |
Salvia sclarea |
Clarysage |
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Clary sage has a special affinity with the female system in general and is recommended for women ...
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Corydalis |
Corydalis spp |
fumewort, Yan Hu So |
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Tuber and bulb :
Chinese :
Corydalis contains the alkaloid bulbocapnine, which is occasionally used in medicine to treat convulsions, Parkinson's disease ...
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Garlic |
Allium sativum |
Poor Man's Treacle, Bawang, Bauang |
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Garlic can and should be used liberally in food, either powdered or freshly chopped. Using fresh garlic in your cooking also helps you cut down on the ...
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Hawthorn |
Crataegus monogyna |
Mayblossom, whitethorn, Red Haw; Mayflower |
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Europe, N. America :
Hawthorn berries have been used as a heart tonics for thousands of years, and remain one of our most valued herbal heart tonics. ...
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Hyssop |
Hyssopus officinalis |
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Cultivated in gardens as an aromatic and medicinal herb, Hyssop is one of the main expectorant and decongestant herbs commonly used to treat respirato ...
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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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Lavender |
Lavandula officinalis |
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Flowers, leaves and stems :
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Fresh lavender makes a wonderful, aromatic bouquet, and discourages insects from invading your home ...
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Lemon Balm |
Melissa officinalis |
Melissa |
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whole herb :
Greek :
Lemon balm is an aromatic mint with a long reputation for having calming properties. Both the whole herb and the essential oil, melissa, are used for ...
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Maitake mushroom |
Grifola frondosa |
Hen of the Woods |
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Maitake's use as an adaptogen—an herb arose in classic Chinese and Japanese medicine. ...
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Marjoram,Sweet |
Origanum marjorana |
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Sweet marjoram is a fragrant culinary herb used in soups,stews, egg and cheese dishes. . ...
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Noni |
Morinda citrifolia |
Indian Mulberry, Mengkudu, Nono, Nhau, Ashyuka. |
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Pulp, juice :
Polynesia, Ayruveda :
Noni juice, and powder is far from a new fad,, the fruit and other parts of the tree have been used in Ayuverdic medicine and by traditional Polynesia ...
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Rehmannia |
Rehmannia glutinosa |
Chinese Foxglove, Shu Di Huang |
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dried root, fresh root, prepared root :
China :
Rehmannia is a very commonly used herb in traditional Chinese medicine. Know as or Di-huang, (earth yellow), prepared rehmannia is used for loss of bl ...
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Skullcap |
Scutellaria lateriflora |
Virginian skull cap, mad-dog skull cap, scullcap |
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Leaves,stems and flowers :
N.America :
The plant has been used for centuries by herbalists as an effective nerve tonic and sedative. Its common uses include relief of nervous tension, anx ...
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Yarrow |
Achillea millefolium |
Milfoil, Old Man's Pepper, Nosebleed |
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Europe, N. America :
Yarrow is one of the best-known herbal remedies for fevers, and bleeding. The chemical makeup of yarrow is complex, and it contains many active medici ...
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Ylang-Ylang |
Cananga adorata |
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Ylang ylang oil is distilled from the early morning, fresh-picked flowers of the cananga tree. Ylang-ylang is a stimulating, yet relaxing oil with ant ...
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