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Boneset
BonesetBotanical Name: Eupatorium perfoliatum Common Boneset is a perennial growing to 1.2 meters, but may be smaller in some regions. The stem is erect, stout and cylindrical with branching at the top. Both the leaves and stem are hairy or downy. The leaves are quite distinctive in this species and have perforated ‘dots’ on the underside of the leaf leading to the species name. The mid green, lance shaped leaves are held opposite and connate, meaning united at the base. The leaves may be 10-20 cm long, tapering to a sharp point with finely toothed edges and prominent veins. The large flowe...
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Borage
BorageBorago officinalis The fresh borage leaves and flowers are used in salads and drinks.Borage is used externally for sore inflamed skin as a poultice or infusion. Take as a tea to soothe respiratory conditions.ContraindicationsBorage is restricted in some countries for internal use due to the presence of pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
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Borage
BorageBotanical Name: Borage officinalis Borage is a hardy, prolific self-seeding annual, well known for its striking blue star shaped flowers during the warmer months. The large green-grey leaves are oval shaped and may be quite bristly. The stems are a similar colour but the prickly, white hairs, along the stems, create an impression of a silver coloured plant. They are positioned alternately around the hollow, hairy stem resulting in a large plant to 100cm, with a round spreading shape up to 90cm wide. The native habitat of borage was originally in Syria, but the plant is now naturalised...
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Brahmi
BrahmiBotanical Name: Bacopa monnieri Brahmi is a perennial creeper with small succulent leaves and pale purple flowers.In India it has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years for mental health including memory, learning, as well as anxiety and mental fatigue. It is used as a general tonic balancing the three doshas and increasing energy.The leaves and stems of Brahmi are taken to improve memory, concentration, anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, mental exhaustion and stress. For the older person it can be useful to ward off Alzheimer’s and Parkinson disease. It is also beneficial f...
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Brahmi
Brahmi / Bacopa monnieriBrahmi is used for nevrous system disorders, neuralgia, epilepsy, anxiety, mental exhaustion and mental illness.Brahmi improves mental function, memory and concentration and reduces learning time.ActionsNervine, brain tonic, sedativeContraindications:Use caution when taking NSAID'S
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Brazilian Spinach
Brazilian SpinachBotanical Name: Alternanthera sissoo Brazilian Spinach is a low growing perennial growing as a compact mound to 30cm. If allowed to spread it may develop as a creeping ground cover in ideal tropical conditions. It has a decorative rich green colouring and a crinkled or ‘bubbly’ leaf structure. In short, it looks like a salad green which is exactly how it is used in its native Brazil. It is also used as a spinach alternative in cooking. Alternanthera sissoo is often simply called Sissoo or Sissoo Spinach and also may be referred to as Samba Lettuce and Poor Man’s Spinach.Gro...
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Buddleja 'Black Knight'
Buddleja 'Black Knight'Botanical Name: Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight'
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Burdock
BurdockBotanical Name: Arctium lappa Burdock is a biennial herb, native to Europe and Asia; it grows to a height of 1.5m. The large broad green leaves are hairy and paler underneath. The flowers are reddish purple with green hooked bracts. Burdock has deep long roots that are white on the inside and dark brown on the outside.The roots are eaten as a food in Japan they are known as Gobo, they are a good source of dietary fibre and are very nutritious. They can be harvested in spring of their first year or autumn of their second year.Burdock root helps the body cleanse itself from toxins, ope...
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Burdock Root
A member of the sunflower plant family, Burdock can grow to over 3 meters in height. The plants purple flowers form in clusters and are covered in sharp hairs, which are often referred to as thorny burrs. Cultivated for its roots, in its fresh form Burdock is cooked as a vegetable. Packed with health boosting vitamins, minerals and nutrients including: potassium, magnesium, vitamin B-6 and fiber, Burdock, in its dried form, is well-known for its medicinal benefits, including: Detoxification – Burdock root acts as a natural blood cleanser, inducing lymphatic detoxification, helping to aid...
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