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Black Sage (Salvia mellifera)
Native use of Black Sage (Salvia mellifera) in California Mahuna Tribe The Mahuna tribe in Southern California used this plant for the cure of deep dry coughs of long standing, which have settled in...
View ArticleResearch: Pharmacological properties of Datura stramonium
Pharmacological properties of Datura stramonium L. as a potential medicinal tree: An overview Priyanka Soni,1,* Anees Ahmad Siddiqui,2 Jaya Dwivedi,3 and Vishal Soni1 Datura stramonium (D. stramonium)...
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California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
History Early Spanish explorers called the plant ‘copa del ora,’ which means ‘cup of gold,’ after the legend which said that the orange petals of the California filled the soil with gold. In 1820 a...
View ArticleBotanical treatments for Herpes (HSV1 and HSV2)
OVERVIEW Herpes simplex virus (HSV) belongs to the human herpes virus group that includes HSV-1, HSV-2, and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) among others. HSV is a recurrent viral infection that remains...
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California Plants Used in Native American Basketry
Beargrass Bracken fern root Milkweed fiber Willow sticks and roots Redbud branches Alder bark (used as a dye, primarily from Creek Alder) Sedge root Yucca Woodwardia fern (often dyed with Alder bark)...
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Tincture Worksheet
This worksheet will help you calculate the correct alcohol/herb ratios. Enjoy and donate if you find it useful! The post Tincture Worksheet appeared first on herbalencounter.
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Amazing Uterine Antispasmodics: Cramp bark and Black haw
Botanical name: Viburnum opulus/Viburnum prunifolium Plant part(s) used: dried or fresh bark of roots, stems, or branchesActions • uterine tonic • uterine antispasmodic • musculoskeletal antispasmodic...
View ArticleArtemisia californica: ethnobotanical use
Artemisia californica Coastal Sagebrush. Sunflower Family (Asteraceae) The coastal sagebrush smells similar to the mountain sagebrush (also on the ethnobotany tour), but has green to silver threadlike...
View ArticleMagnesium deficiency and hypothyroidism
Trace elements, such as iodine and selenium, are closely related to autoimmune thyroiditis and thyroid function. Low serum magnesium is associated with several chronic diseases; however, its...
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How to use Nigella Sativa (black seed oil) to fight a Covid infection
Brief overview Nigella sativa (N.sativa), also known as black seed oil has been listed on the covid19criticalcare.com website as a recommended agent against active Covid-19 infections and as an...
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