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Dandelion and Burdock …..do you know what that is ?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11334) • United Kingdom 4 Mar

So, question for today …… Do you know what Dandelion and Burdock is ? It is a lovely, yet unusual flavoured, drink. Made from plant roots….practically herbal if you will ! Made years ago for its medicinal...

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Lantana

Always smiling @allknowing (153530) • India 10 Jul

Easy to grow and perennial Lantana come in different colours as can be seen in the photo. I do not have them now but we did have a couple of colours . Our dogs loved to eat the leaves. They had them when they had some stomach...

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The nayantara tree also has a lot of medicinal qualities

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 5 Jun 25

The nayantara tree also has a lot of medicinal qualities. Those who live around the forests and jungles know about them. They use those leaves and roots for different cure process. Many medicine form ayurveda, naturalopath,...

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Benefits of eating in a Banana Leaf - Amazing to know!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 14 Sep 18

Hi mylotters. India is a country where banana leaf is used as a plate and food is served on it. There are many benefits of eating in a Banana Leaf which are as follows:- 1. The chlorophyll in the leaves prevents intestinal ulcer...

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Do you believe in the power of medicinal herbs?

The Invisible Man @TheInvisibleMan (17594) 11 Sep 17

The industrialized medicines still reign supreme in this type of food chain, but alternative herbal medicine is getting more and more popular (and even if you aren't an adept of it, it's impossible to deny it). But what do...

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Ginger And The Bread

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 6 Dec 16

I do enjoy gingerbread. Didn't care for it much as a child. It is of the Zingiberaceae family in which cardamon, turmeric and galangal also belong. It has many medicinal uses. It helps with the digestive system. It will improve...

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Fruits and flowers exhibition

k sridharprasad @yugasini (12892) • Secunderabad, India 24 Jan 16

Hi Mylot Friends, After formation of new Andhra Pradesh first time the Haritapriya plant lovers society is arranging Flower and fruits exhibition for 2016 at Funtime club near Patamata, Vijayawada, India. Several little Bonsai...

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Nicotine Addiction

Maryann Courtney @Macourt (3) • Daytona Beach, Florida 8 Jan 15

Anyone who has ever tried to stop smoking can confirm that it is very difficult to do. Nicotine is the primary ingredient in tobacco and it causes a person who smokes over a long period of time to become dependent. Nicotine acts...

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Garlic And Other Medicinal Food

Deborah L. Alten @gtargirl (5376) • United States 23 Apr 12

I was having horrible menopause problems. The worst was that I no longer could digest food properly, or at all. That in turn caused breathing problems and so forth. Good ole' mom suggested putting raw garlic into my salads and...

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Legalization of Marijuana

Katie @katie4720011 (218) • United States 16 Mar 12

In the past several years many states have legalized and even decrimminalized marijuana. Indiana is now in that process which is taking some time. I personally believe that there is nothing wrong with the use of marijuana and that...

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Did you know?

catchmeifyoucan @catchmeifyoucan (44) • Philippines 28 Dec 11

Does anyone knows "Guyabano" can cure and prevents cancer? This a kind of fruit aside from banana and papaya is medicinal? Yes this is very true many people cured this? The Guyabano tree, its fruits, leaves, barks a miraculous...

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Mint leaves - a useful herb to grow in your kitchen garden or on the window sill

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 26 Sep 10

Mint, Pudina or Mentha Sativa ( Botanical name ) is an aromatic herb that has many health benefits . It is used extensively in cooking in India and other parts of the world. I grow mint at home in a pot and use it for almost...

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The magical and medicinal properties of willows.

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 3 Apr 10

As many of you know, I research most plants that I use. So when I typed in uses of willows, I already knew about their relationship to salisilic acid (aspirin) and about sometimes being used in bunches. Plus I had figured out one...

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Is honey as good medicinally as it is beleived to be? What are the reasons?

mercuryman3a @mercuryman3a (2477) • India 27 Feb 09

Honey is prescribed as a home remedy in most ailments. if you have a cold,have honey with ginger, if you want to lose weight have honey with lemon and so on. Anyone knows what is so special about honey?

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Is Urine Medicinal?

ebookyoung @ebookyoung (184) • Nigeria 11 Jun 08

I have often heard people say that urine can cure the worse of medical cases if taken every morning after waking up. I have been trying to contact some doctors to confirm this, but cos of time, I haven't been able to. But one of...

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Did you know this about catnip? I learn something new every day!

ctrymuziklvr @ctrymuziklvr (11057) • United States 19 Mar 08

I just responded to a discussion about growing your own catnip and went on a search to find out more about it since I would like to give it a try. In my search I ended up on the Gardener's Network homepage and it says that becaue...

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Herb gardens anyone?

momof3inTN @momof3inTN (89) • United States 25 May 07

I have flower gardens and a vegetable garden this year but I have always had some kind of herb garden, even when I lived in a tiny apartment. I like to plant herbs not just for cooking but for medicinal purposes as well. Who else...

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Which Plant You Care More in Your Garden?

Mitraa @Mitraa (3183) • India 23 May 07

I take more care for the medicinal plants in our garden. Because these plants unlike flowering plants serve us by their healing effects. Few of them also add beauty to our garden but their presence makes a garden helpful alongwith...

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Do You Use Lavender For Its Herbal Properties?

Darkwing @Darkwing (21583) 4 May 07

How many of you are aware of the benefits of the lavender flower? I grow it in abundance in my garden because when I go out and lie on my lounger, it soothes me to smell its scent. Lavender has a history of being used all...

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Alovera is the best for health and beauty

aitipamula @aitipamula (22) • India 31 Jan 07

Alovera is a good herbal product, which is used as one of the most important ingredients in cosmetic products and health drinks. It is also a medicinal plant.