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KathiG
KathiG
Feverfew (tanacetum parthenium)
Category: Natural Meds
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A compound called parthenolide seems to be responsible for its healing effects.  Typical dosage is up to three 300 to 400 milligram capsules per day; or two average-sized fresh leaves per day; or 15-30 drops of tincture per day.  Caution: Avoid during pregnancy or attempts to become ...

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adam13
adam13
Peppermint
Category: Natural Meds
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Overview: It is one of nature's oldest and best-tasting home remedies for gas, Nausea, heartburn, stomachaches and digestive problems. No home medicine cabinet should be without it!   Plant Description: Plants of the genus Mentha are so numerous that it is sometimes difficult to distinguish the origins within the species, but mint has been known and appreciated since antiquity. Its name is derived from the name of a nymph, Minthe, who was seduced by Pluto, the ruler of the underworld, ...

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Anika
Anika
Black Cohosh 2
Category: Animal Health,Children's Health,Gardening,Health,Men's Health,Natural Meds,Seniors' Health,Symptoms and Herbs,Women's Health
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    Black Cohosh   Black cohosh (cimicifuga racemosa) is an herb that can be found growing in the United States and Canada. In particular it is found in central Georgia, Arkansas and Missouri as well as in southern Ontario. This perennial plant comes from the same family as the buttercup and often is referred to by a variety of names such as black snakeroot, bugbane, bugwort, rattletop, rattleroot, macrotys and rattleweed.   Many Native Americans have used the root of ...

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