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54 Cards in this Set
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description Bidens pillosa:
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* awns, tripartite leaves, white florets
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description Calendula:
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* fleshy leaves, birght orange/yellow flowers, great for wounds, ulcers, boils
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description Capsella bursa-pastoris:
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* basal rosette
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description Capsella bursa-pastoris:
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* Unusual feature is that it is anti-haemorrhagic but it does not contain tannins. This is achieved through circular perfusion - it is a circulatory stimulant.
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description Centella asiatica:
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* scalloped edges of leaves, caudate base, green, red, white stem which is flared at the bottom, hairless leaves
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description Euphorbia peplus:
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ovate leaves, likes moisture & shade, no white flowers, white latex, erect stem
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description Fumaria officinalis:
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*pink, purple, white flowers, sprawling plant
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description Galium aparine:
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* whorls of leaves, square stem (backward curved spines); velcro like leaves & stem, paired, globular seed pods, tiny white flowers
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description Hypochesis:
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*branched & hairy
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description P. Lanceolata:
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*long, lance shaped leaves; parallel veins
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description P. Major:
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* Ovate leaves
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description Parietaria diffusa:
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* very sticky stem
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description Rumex crispus:
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*clusters of seed heads; 3 sided fruit with red tubercles
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description Stellaria media:
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*clear latex, single line of hair on stalk, prostrate plant,
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description Taraxacum officinale:
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*glaborous; white latex; dentate leaves; one stalk with one inflorescence; double layer of bracts
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medicinal Bidens pillosa:
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Urinary issues inc. kidney stones, haematuria
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medicinal Bidens pillosa:
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GIT inc. ulcers, haemorrhoids
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medicinal Bidens pillosa:
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Gout
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medicinal Calendula:
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great for wounds, ulcers, boils
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medicinal Calendula:
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Lowers fevers
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medicinal Calendula:
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Mouth issues
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medicinal Capsella bursa-pastoris:
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Water retention and diarrhoea
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medicinal Centella asiatica:
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Decreased scar formation
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medicinal Centella asiatica:
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RTI
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medicinal Centella asiatica:
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Tremors/twitches
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medicinal Euphorbia peplus:
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* good for warts/callouses,
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medicinal Fumaria officinalis:
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*gall bladder adaptogen
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medicinal Fumaria officinalis:
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* Can be used for red/inflamed eyes
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medicinal Galium aparine:
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lymphatic herb;
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medicinal Galium aparine:
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*cooling,
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medicinal Galium aparine:
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diuretic;
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medicinal Galium aparine:
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Fibrocystic herbs
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medicinal P. Lanceolata:
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*seeds can be used like psyllium husks
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medicinal P. Lanceolata:
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*Internally: used for URTIs
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medicinal P. Lanceolata:
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allergies/ hayfever
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medicinal P. Lanceolata:
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*Can be used topically
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medicinal P. Major:
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*Diurectic / urinary herb
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medicinal Parietaria diffusa:
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*good for painful urination;
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medicinal Parietaria diffusa:
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diuretic; urinary symptoms;
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medicinal Parietaria diffusa:
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anti-inflammatory
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medicinal Rumex crispus:
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alterative - used for skin, constipation & GIT issues
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medicinal Rumex crispus:
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constipation & GIT issues
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medicinal Stellaria media:
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good for inflammation of skin/itching/inflamed eyes/haemorrhoids/eczema/dermatitis
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medicinal Taraxacum officinale:
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Leaves: diuretic
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medicinal Taraxacum officinale:
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Root: - Hepatic
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Part used Bidens pillosa:
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Whole plant
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Part used Calendula:
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aerial plant
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Part used Capsella bursa-pastoris:
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aerial part
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Part used Centella asiatica:
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leaves
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Part used Euphorbia peplus:
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stem only - latex of stem is used
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Part used Fumaria officinalis:
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*parts used: aerial parts
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Part used Galium aparine:
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whole plant used
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Part used P. Lanceolata:
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leaves only
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Part used P. Major:
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leaves used
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