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Gelsemium is an Asian and North American genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Gelsemiaceae. The genus contains three species of shrubs to straggling or twining climbers. Two species are native to North America, and one to China and Southeast Asia. In his classic early 20th century work on psychotropic drugs Phantastica, German pharmacologist Louis Lewin recounts…
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Exodus 30: 22-25 Today’s herb from our list of 12 Healing Herbs from the Bible is Cassia The health benefits of these herbs have been scientifically proven, and including them in your lifestyle can promote overall health and well-being. Cassia is an essential oil that was used in the holy anointing oil. It has similar…
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Herb can be used in small amounts, Goldenseal. European settlers adopted it as a medicinal plant, using it for a variety of conditions. Currently, goldenseal is promoted as a dietary supplement for colds and other respiratory tract infections, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), ulcers, and digestive upsets such as diarrhea and constipation. Goldenseal Side effects of goldenseal…
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What part of tansy is poisonous? All of its parts are toxic, with the highest amount of alkaloids in flowers, then leaves, roots, and stems. The plant remains toxic when dried in hay. In the summertime, with showy yellow flowers standing tall, tansy ragwort is easy to identify Despite historically being commonly used as a…
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First I would like to apologize if some of my posts keep showing up twice, I had some issues with my network, and had to be reset. My dangerous herbs list is coming to an end. Celandine is a small genus of flowering plants in the poppy family, This genus is native to northern Africa…
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Black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) has a long history as a notorious toxic as well as a beneficial medicinal plant. The pale yellow, bell-shaped flowers with purple veins are a diagnostic feature of this species. The plants grow up to 36 inches tall and have hairy leaves that are sticky to the touch. The history of henbane, similar…
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Foxglove is a plant. Although the parts of the plant that grow above the ground can be used for medicine, foxglove is unsafe for self-medication. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Chemicals taken from foxglove are used to make a prescription drug called digoxin. Foxglove is most commonly used for heart failure and fluid buildup in…
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Let’s talk about Mayflower, called Mayflower after the famous Pilgrim ship, this sweet-scented, pastel pink beauty blooms along running … Mayflower is rarely used medicinally, even in folk medicine, though it is a strong urinary antiseptic and is one of the most effective remedies for cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis, bladder stones, and particularly acute catarrhal cystitis. Mayflower…
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Poison Hemlock, is number eleven on our list of dangerous herbs, this one name says it all. Poison Hemlock is a plant that is poisonous for both humans and animals. Accidental ingestion of the plant may result in central nervous system depression, respiratory failure, acute rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure and even death. The main treatment of…
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We won’t be talking about dangerous herbs today, we wi instead I found a recipe you might like for breakfast tomorrow. Spinach & Feta Strata prep time 5 minutes, cook time 25 minutes makes 8 servings Ingredients: 5 large eggs, 1 cup half & half, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, 1/4 cup feta cheese, 1/4…
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Okay time to cleanse away all the Holiday merrimaking with this one drink called Ginger Greens, you’ll need a blender or juicer. Ginger Cleanse 3/4 packed baby kale 1/4 cup of loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves 1/4 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled 1 pitted date 2 ripe kiwis, peeled and quartered 1 teaspoon fresh lime…
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This is number ten of the most practical medicinal herbs. The next topic will be dangerous herbs.