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Herbs List, Latin Names Flashcards

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Achillea millefolium

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Common Name: Yarrow

Part Used: Herb

Use: Diaphoretic

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Allium cepa

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Common Name: Onion

Part Used: Bulb

Use: Antiseptic

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Allium sativum

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Common Name: Garlic

Part Used: Bulb

Use: Antiseptic

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Aloe vera

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Common Name: Aloe Vera

Part Used: Leaves

Use: Cell Proliferant

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Althaea officinalis

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Common Name: Marshmallow

Part Used: Root

Use: Demulcent

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Arctium lappa

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Common Name: Burdock

Part Used: Root

Use: Blood Purifier

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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

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Common Name: Uva-Ursi

Part Used: Leaves

Use: Urinary Disinfectant

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Armoracia rusticana

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Common Name: Horseradish

Part Used: Root

Use: Decongestant

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Artemisia absinthium

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Common Name: Wormwood

Part Used: Herb

Use: Vermifuge

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Artemisia tridentata

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Common Name: Desert Sage

Part Used: Leaves

Use: Blood Purifier

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Avena sativa

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Common Name: Oats

Part Used: Straw

Use: Silica

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Berberis vulgaris

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Common Name: Barberry

Part Used: Bark of Root

Use: Hepatic

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Calendula officinalis

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Common Name: Calendula

Part Used: Flower

Use: Emollient

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Capsella bursa-pastoris

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Common Name: Shepherd’s Purse

Part Used: Herb

Use: Hemostatic

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Capsicum annuum

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Common Name: Cayenne

Part Used: Fruit

Use: First Aid

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Carica papaya

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Common Name: Papaya

Parts Used: Fruit/Seed/Leaf

Use: Digestive

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Cassia angustifolia

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Common Name: Senna

Parts Used: Pods/Leaves

Use: Cathartic

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Caulophyllum thalctroides

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Common Name: Blue Cohosh

Part Used: Root

Use: Parturient

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Cetraria islandica

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Common Name: Iceland Moss

Part Used: Herb

Use: Thyroid

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Chanaelirium luteum

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Common Name: False Unicorn

Part Used: Root

Use: Anti-Miscarriage

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Chondus crispus

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Common Name: Irish Moss

Part Used: Herb

Use: Emollient

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Cimicifuga racemosa

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Common Name: Black Cohosh

Part Used: Root

Use: Hormonal

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Cnicus benedictus

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Common Name: Blessed Thistle

Part Used: Herb

Use: Galactogogue

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Commiphora myrrha

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Common Name: Myrrh

Part Used: Resin

Use: Antiseptic

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Crataegus laevigata

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Common Name: Hawthorne

Part Used: Berry

Use: Cardiac Tonic

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Daucus carota

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Common Name: Carrot

Part Used: Root

Use: Carotene

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Dioscorea villosa

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Common Name: Wild Yam

Part Used: Root

Use: Antispasmodic

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Dryopteris fillix-mas

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Common Name: Male Fern

Part Used: Rhizome

Use: Anthelmintic

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Echinacea angustifolia

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Common Name: Echinacea

Parts Used: Root/Herb

Use: Immune Stimulant

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Ephedra viridis

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Common Name: Brigham Tea

Part Used: Stems

Use: Decongestant

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Equisetum hyemale

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Common Name: Horsetail

Part Used: Herb

Use: Silica

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Euphrasia officinalis

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Common Name: Eyebright

Part Used: Herb

Use: Ocular Alterative

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Euptorium purpureum

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Common Name: Gravel Root

Part Used: Root

Use: Dissolvent

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Foeniculum officinale

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Common Name: Fennel

Part Used: Seed

Use: Anti Flatulent

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Gingko biloba

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Common Name: Gingko

Part Used: Leaves

Use: Vascular Integrity

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Glycyrrhiza glabra

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Common Name: Licorice

Part Used: Root

Use: Adrenal Tonic

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Humulus lupulus

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Common Name: Hops

Part Used: Flowers

Use: Sedative

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Hydrangea arborescens

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Common Name: Hydrangea

Part Used: Root

Use: Dissolvent

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Hydrastis canadensis

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Common Name: Golden Seal

Part Used: Root

Use: Antiseptic

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Hypericum perforatum

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Common Name: St. John’s Wort

Parts Used: Leaf/Flower

Use: Depression

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Juglans nigra

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Common Name: Black Walnut

Parts Used: Hull/Bark/Leaves

Use: Anti Fungal

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Juniperus communis

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Common Name: Juniper

Part Used: Berry

Use: Diuretic

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Juniperus monosperma

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Common Name: Cedar

Part Used: Berry

Use; Pancreatic Alterative

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Lactuca serriola

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Common Name: Wild Lettuce

Part Used: Herb

Use: Analgesic

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Laminaria digitata

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Common Name: Kelp

Part Used: Herb

Use: Iodine

46
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Larrea tridentata

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Common Name: Chaparral

Part Used: Leaves

Use: Blood Purifier

47
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Linum usitatissimum

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Common Name: Flax

Part Used: Seed

Use: Essential Fatty Acids

48
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Lobelia inflata

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Common Name: Lobelia

Parts Used: Herb/Seed

Use: Emetic

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Lycopus virginicus

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Common Name: Bugleweed

Part Used: Herb

Use: Chelation

50
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Malus pumila

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Common Name: Apple

Part Used: Fruit

Use: Oxygen

51
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Medicago sativa

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Common Name: Alfalfa

Part Used: Herb

Use: Vitamin and Mineral

52
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Mentha piperita

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Common Name: Peppermint

Part Used: Herb

Use: Digestion

53
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Mentha pulegium

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Common Name: Pennyroyal

Part Used: Herb

Use: Emmanagogue

54
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Mentha spicata

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Common Name: Spearmint

Part Used: Herb

Use: Diaphoretic

55
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Mitchella repens

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Common Name: Squaw Vine

Part Used: Herb

Use: Pregnancy Tonic

56
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Myrica cerifera

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Common Name: Bayberry

Part Used: Inner Bark

Use: Astringent

57
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Nasturtium officinale

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Common Name: Watercess

Part Used: Herb

Use: Nutritive

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Nepeta cataria

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Common Name: Catnip

Part Used: Herb

Use: Calminative

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Nymphaea adorata

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Common Name: White Pond Lily

Part Used: Herb

Use: Incontinence

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Olea europaea

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Common Name: Olive

Part Used: Oil of Fruit

Use: Nutritive

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Panax quinquefolius

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Common Name: Ginseng

Part Used: Root

Use: Adaptogen

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Petroselinum crispum

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Common Name: Parsley

Parts Used: Herb/Root

Use: Diuretic

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Phytolacca americana

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Common Name: Poke

Part Used: Root

Use: Glandular

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Pinus spp.

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Common Name: Pine

Parts Used: Needles/Resin

Use: Antioxidant

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Plantago major

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Common Name: Plantain

Part Used: Herb

Use: Drawing

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Populus tremuloides

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Common Name: White Poplar

Part Used: Inner Bark

Use: Anodyne

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Prunus armeniaca

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Common Name: Apricot

Part Used: Seeds

Use: Anti Cancer

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Punica granatum

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Common Name: Pomegranate

Part Used: Root Bark

Use: Vermifuge

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Quercus alba

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Common Name: White Oak

Part Used: Inner Bark

Use: Astringent

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Rhamnus frangula

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Common Name: Buckthorn

Part Used: Bark

Use: Laxative

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Rhamnus purshiana

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Common Name: Cascara Sagrada

Part Used: Bark

Use: Laxative

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Rheum palmatum

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Common Name: Turkey Rhubarb

Part Used: Root

Use: Aperient

73
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Rosa species

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Common Name: Rose

Part Used: Hips

Use: Vitamin C

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Rosmarinus officinalis

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Common Name: Rosemary

Part Used: Leaves

Use: Encephalic Tonic

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Rubus idaeus

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Common Name: Raspberry

Part Used: Leaves

Use: Anti Nausea

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Rumex crispus

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Common Name: Yellow Dock

Part Used: Root

Use: Alterative

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Salix spp.

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Common Name: Willow

Part Used: Inner Bark

Use: Anodyne

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Salvia offcinalis

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Common Name: Sage

Part Used: Herb

Use: Galactophygous

79
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Sambucus caerulea

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Common Name: Elder, Blue Berried

Parts Used: Flower/Berry

Use: Febrifuge

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Sassafras officinale

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Common Name: Sassafras

Part Used: Root Bark

Use: Blood Purifier

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Scutellara lateriflora

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Common Name: Skullcap

Part Used: Herb

Use: Spinal Nerve Tonic

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Serenoa repens

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Common Name: Saw Palmetto

Part Used: Berry

Use: Prostate

83
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Smilax officinalis

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Common Name: Sarsaparilla

Part Used: Root

Use: Hormonal

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Stachys officinalis

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Common Name: Wood Betony

Part Used: Herb

Use: Nervine

85
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Stellaria media

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Common Name: Chickweed

Part Used: Herb

Use: Emollient

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Symphytum officinale

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Common Name: Comfrey

Parts Used: Root/Herb

Use: Cell Proliferant

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Symplocarpus foetidus

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Common Name: Skunk Cabbage

Part Used: Root

Use: Antispasmodic

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Syzygium aromaticum

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Common Name: Cloves

Part Used: Cloves

Use: Anodyne

89
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Taraxacum officinale

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Common Name: Dandelion

Parts Used: Root/Herb

Use: Hepatic/Tonic

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Trifolium pratense

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Common Name: Red Clover

Part Used: Blossom

Use: Blood Purifier

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Triticum turgidum

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Common Name: Wheat

Part Used: Grain

Use: Nutritive

92
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Ulmus rubra or Ulmus fulva

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Common Name: Slippery Elm

Part Used: Inner Bark

Use: Nutritive/Demulcent

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Urtica dioics

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Common Name: Nettles (Stinging)

Part Used: Leaf

Use: Anti Inflammatory

94
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Valeriana officinalis

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Common Name: Valerian

Part Used: Root

Use: Nervine

95
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Verbascum thapsus

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Common Name: Mullein

Parts Used: Leaves/Flowers

Use: Lymphatic/Glandular

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Verbena hastata

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Common Name: Blue Vervain

Part Used: Herb

Use: Nervine

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Virburnum opulus

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Common Name: Cramp Bark

Part Used: Bark

Use: Uterine Antispasmodic

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Viscum album

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Common Name: Mistletoe

Parts Used: Leaves/Young Twigs

Use: Nervine

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Zanthoxylum americanum

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Common Name: Prickly Ash

Part Used: Bark

Use: Stimulant

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Zingiber officinale

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Common Name: Ginger

Part Used: Root

Use: Circulation

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