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Inducing Labor with Black and Blue Cohosh

Using black and blue cohosh to induce labor has been a tradition for thousands of years.  These two herbs, in combination, are effective in getting labor started when the baby is post term.  They can also...

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Should You Try Salvia Divinorum? The Intense Hallucinations, Risks and Legality of Salvia

Most web-pages on Salvia seem to either rail against the "dangerous new drug" or preach the wonders of the divinorum experience (while often selling the extracts!). Neither point of view seem entirely...

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Medicinal Benefits of Chaparral

Chaparral is an herb that has been used for centuries by Native American healers. Chaparral is one of the best herbal antibiotics that are useful against bacteria, viruses, and parasites, both internally...

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Medicinal Benefits of Chamomile Tea

Sometimes called the most soothing plant, chamomile (both the fresh and dried flowers) has traditionally been enjoyed as a tea to relax the nerves and ease digestive complaints. The healing properties of...

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Dangerous Medical Quackery Hubs Should Be Deleted

A high ranking Hub stating that cancer can be cured with a habanero pepper tincture has absolutely no basis in clinical evidence. I personally believe that HubPages should not be the platform which disseminates such dangerous and even lethal medical quackery.

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Medicinal Benefits of Calendula

Scientific name: Calendula officianalis Family: Asteraceae Origin: Europe to Africa Height: 12-15 inches Parts used: Flowers, fresh or dried. Culinary uses: food coloring for soups, rice,...

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Updating Your Herbal Medicine Cupboard

I update my herbs every year, adding new fresh or dried herbs to my collection. Some tinctures will last indefinitely, while others need to be replenished occasionally. I always have 'something' on hand for...

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Medicinal Uses of Comfrey Herb

Comfrey is a versatile herb that has long been recognized by organic gardeners and herbalists for its medicinal uses. Comfrey plant has a black, turnip-like root and large, hairy broad leaves that bears...

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Medicinal Benefits of Dandelion

Scientific name: Taraxacum officinale Origin: Europe Part used: leaf and root Medicinal Properties: Cholagogue, diuretic, hepatic, lithotriptic, stomachic, alternative, astringent, galactagogue. ...

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Kratom

A brief and informative insight to kratom. Information on usages and effects, kratom varieties and access to kratom community resources for advice and answers to common kratom questions.

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