Local Weeds Part 1

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Bidens pillosa:

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* awns, tripartite leaves, white florets

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Bidens pillosa:

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Urinary issues inc. kidney stones, haematuria

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Bidens pillosa:

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GIT inc. ulcers, haemorrhoids

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Bidens pillosa:

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Gout

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Bidens pillosa:

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Whole plant

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Calendula:

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* fleshy leaves, birght orange/yellow flowers, great for wounds, ulcers, boils

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Calendula:

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great for wounds, ulcers, boils

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Calendula:

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Lowers fevers

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Calendula:

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Mouth issues

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Calendula:

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aerial plant

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Capsella bursa-pastoris:

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* basal rosette

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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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Capsella bursa-pastoris:

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Water retention and diarrhoea

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Capsella bursa-pastoris:

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aerial part

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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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Centella asiatica:

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Decreased scar formation

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Centella asiatica:

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RTI

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Centella asiatica:

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Tremors/twitches

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Centella asiatica:

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leaves

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Euphorbia peplus:

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* good for warts/callouses,

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Euphorbia peplus:

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ovate leaves, likes moisture & shade, no white flowers, white latex, erect stem

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Euphorbia peplus:

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stem only - latex of stem is used

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Fumaria officinalis:

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*gall bladder adaptogen

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Fumaria officinalis:

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*pink, purple, white flowers, sprawling plant

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Fumaria officinalis:

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*parts used: aerial parts

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Fumaria officinalis:

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* Can be used for red/inflamed eyes

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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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Galium aparine:

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lymphatic herb;

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Galium aparine:

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*cooling,

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Galium aparine:

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diuretic;

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Galium aparine:

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Fibrocystic herbs

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Galium aparine:

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whole plant used

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Hypochesis:

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*branched & hairy

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P. Lanceolata:

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*long, lance shaped leaves; parallel veins

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P. Lanceolata:

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*seeds can be used like psyllium husks

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P. Lanceolata:

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*Internally: used for URTIs

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P. Lanceolata:

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allergies/ hayfever

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P. Lanceolata:

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*Can be used topically

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P. Lanceolata:

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leaves only

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P. Major:

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*Diurectic / urinary herb

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P. Major:

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* Ovate leaves

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P. Major:

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leaves used

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Parietaria diffusa:

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*good for painful urination;

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Parietaria diffusa:

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diuretic; urinary symptoms;

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Parietaria diffusa:

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anti-inflammatory

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Parietaria diffusa:

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* very sticky stem

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Rumex crispus:

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alterative - used for skin, constipation & GIT issues

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Rumex crispus:

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alterative - used for skin, constipation & GIT issues

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Rumex crispus:

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*clusters of seed heads; 3 sided fruit with red tubercles

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Stellaria media:

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*clear latex, single line of hair on stalk, prostrate plant,

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Stellaria media:

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good for inflammation of skin/itching/inflamed eyes/haemorrhoids/eczema/dermatitis

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Taraxacum officinale:

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*glaborous; white latex; dentate leaves; one stalk with one inflorescence; double layer of bracts

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Taraxacum officinale:

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Leaves: diuretic

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Taraxacum officinale:

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Root: - Hepatic