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Properties and Uses: Astringent, febrifuge, tonic.   Used to increase the appetite, rheumatism, stomach problems, diarrhea, enteritis, menstrual ailments, to coagulate the blood, and stay internal bleeding, as a mouthwash after having teeth pulled, as a douche for leucorrhea, and a wash or poultice for wounds.

Properties and Uses: antispasmodic, carminative, cholagogue, diuretic, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic.   Used for flatulence, migraine headache, fainting, dizziness, to kill putrefactive intestinal bacteria, stomach problems such as nausea and vomiting.   Said to be an excellent, soothing ingredient in children's cough syrups. 

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Properties and Uses: Used the same as garlic, but is weaker.   It is used to stimulate the appetite, relieve congestion in the respiratory system, as a diuretic, and externally for the insect bites and stings.

This is a neural relaxer which lowers stress and is said to elevate the mood in depression.   An antispasmodic which blocks nerve impulses and sedates the nerves.   It has also been use for its anti-viral properties in herpes in which it shortens the outbreak and reduces the pain from the spell.

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Lemon is said to be a cooling drink in fevers, and to allay thirst, used in diaphoretic and diuretic draughts, rheumatism, and sometimes given to counteract narcotic poisons.   It is said to be a good substitute for quinine in malarial conditions, or for reducing fever in typhoid.

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Properties and Uses: Febrifuge, sedative used as a stomachic and antispasmodic in dyspepsia, indigestion and flatulence.   It is said to stimulate the stomach and the skin for cosmetic purposes to naturally nourish the skin to help reduce wrinkles.

Properties and Uses: Demulcent, diuretic, expectorant, laxative.   Used for bronchial ailments, coughs, hoarseness, mucous congestion, stomach ailments, peptic ulcers, bladder and kidney problems, constipation, fever, and to make other medicines easier to take.  Has a soothing effect on gastric mucosa for duodenal and peptic ulcers.   It has also come into use in the last decade especially in estrogen replacement therapies, and is said to strengthen the adrenal gland system after exhaustive conditions depletes that system.

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Properties and Uses: The flowers are antispasmodic, diaphoretic, diuretic.   The bark is cholagogue, emollient.   The infusion of the flowers is used for colds, sore throat, the flu, bladder and kidney problems, as a mouthwash and gargle for sore mouth and throat, to apply to wounds, sores, pimples, blemishes, and skin ailments.   The charcoal, made by burning the wood is used for halitosis, spasmodic cough, fever, and night sweats.   This herb should not be taken more than 10 days in the same 3 month period as it can cause heart damage. 

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Common Names: Bladderpod, Emetic Herb, Emetic Weed, Gagroot, Indian Tobacco, Vomitroot, Vomitwort, Wild Tobacco.

Properties and Uses: Antispasmodic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, expectorant, nervine.   Used for asthma, whooping cough, to induce vomiting, as a poultice for bruises, insect bites, felons, ringworm, sprains, erysipelas, poison ivy and poison oak.   See 'Cautions' on this herb.

Lomatium's antiviral properties make it useful for long-standing respiratory infections, sore throat, and congestion.   It can cause a self-limiting skin rash as it encourages the skin pores to open and release body toxins causing illness.   It is said a bath in Epsom salts and baking soda will help the rash, as well as help the skin excrete the toxins. 

The celery-like flavor has been used to flavor teas, vinegars, poultry, meat, fish, egg dishes, chowders, sauces, and vegetables.

Properties and Uses: Carminative, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic.   Used for getting rid of excess water in the body, urinary problems, digestive problems, gastric catarrh, flatulence, skin problems, to promote the onset of the menses.   This herb should not be used by pregnant women or for long periods of time as it can cause kidney problems.

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