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Herbology II
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01/29/2017

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What is a cookie cutter herbalist?
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A cookie cutter herbalist just has the knowledge of herbs but perhaps not the wisdom of them so much as a true herbalist does.
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What qualifies one to be a true herbalist?
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a true herbalist not only can identify what the healing properties of an herb are but also can identify the herb in its habitat have knowledge of when to harvest and which parts to harvest and apply that to a specific individual's condition.
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What is the process that American Indians went through to be a medidicine person?
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The american indian at a young age would follow around a medicine man for 20 years before the community decided wheter or not the said person would be able to go another 20 years as an intern to officially become a medicine man.
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What is a primary herb?
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a primary herb addresses the chief problem of complaint.
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What is a secondary herb?
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A secondary herb assists or gives reinforcement to that chief or primary herb.
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What is a balancing herb?
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a balancing herb assists or reinforces the chief herb, it does this by treating some of the other symptoms accompanying the chief complaint.
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What is a catalyst herb?
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A catalyst herb helps the effectivesness of the other herbs in the combination by increasing absroption and utilization of the herbs.
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Approximately how long can one expect an herb program to take before the condition is gone?
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3 months plus 1 month for every year the person has had this condition.
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Single herbs are best taken for what types of conditions?
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acute conditions
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Herbal combinations are best taken for what types of conditions?
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Chronic conditions
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Describe the difference between how acute and chronic conditions are handled in Herbology versus Homeopathy.
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In Homeopathy acute issues are handled with combinations while in Herbology acute is handled with single herbs, and in homeopathy chronic issues are handled with one remedy (similimum) while in herbology chronic conditions are typically handled with a combination of herbs.
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How often are herbs usually taken for acute conditions?
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sometimes as often as every 10-15 minutes
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What form of heating the herbs is preferable?
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open flame is best for heating herbs
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made with alcohol, shaken and allowed to stand in a warm place for 2 weeks with a daily stirring and shaking.
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tincture
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Made by bringing water to a rolling boil, adding herbs and covering, and letting the mixture continue to simmer for 20 -30 minutes over a low flame.
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decoction
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Steep and cover one ounce of herbs with a pint of boiling wter for 10-20 minutes to several hours; no fire is used.
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hot infusion
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Dried herbs ground using a mortar and pestle or electric herb grinder. The best way to achieve an even mix of ingredients from several herbs.
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powder
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Allow herbs to stand in cool water for at least an hour.
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cold infusion
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Tinctures are more successful when started on a ... moon and strained on the ... moon.
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new, full
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made by crushing the fresh herbs and binding directly onto the arrested part of the body.
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poultice
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made by spreading a thin coat of honey on a piece of cloth and sprinkling it with powdered stimulant herbs. It is then directly taped over the painful area.
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plaster
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A decotion is first made of an herb, a cloth soaked in it, and it is applied as hot as possible to the arrested area.
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fomentation.
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Made from clarified butter, heating on a medium flame until the white satureated fats condense and separate out from the pure unsaturated oil.
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ghee
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The basic Ayurvedic Formula for medicated oils is one part herb to ... parts water and ... parts oil.
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16... 4
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Herbs that are commonly dry roasted for added flavor are ... chicory, and comfrey root.
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dandelion
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Baking herbs with ... makes them more tonic.
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honey
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Sand heating is a good method for heating root herbs such as ... dandelion, and chicory.
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burdock
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... are prepared by shelling, grinding, and then, leaching them in running water.
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acorns
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The sour taste helps herbs go to the liver:
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vinegar
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A pinch of ... is added to herbs intended as a tonic for the urinary tract.
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salt
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Counteracts both hot and cold phlegm and is an excellent expectorant.
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yerba santa
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Herbs for relieving cough and asthma:
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antitussive
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This herb is made into an oil mix for earaches:
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mullein
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An herb used for tapeworm and roundworm:
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pumpkin seeds
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Substances that repel or expel worms are called:
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vermifuges
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Substances that destroy parasites are:
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vermicides
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what is your constitutional type?
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What is a good herb for you?
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Choose one method of herbal preparation and describe it:
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Approximately how many drops are in one teaspoon?
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60
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What fraction of an adult dosage should one give a 2 to 6 years old?
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1/3 to 1/10
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Acute diseases should show improvement within:
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1-3 days
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Chronic conditions should show some benefit within:
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two weeks
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Herbal tonics intended to have a nutritional action should be taken:
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with food
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Herbs for circulation of chi or blood are best taken:
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with food
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Herbs for circulation of chi or blood are best taken:
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as wine or tincture
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How should a person with alcohol sensitivity use alcoholic herbal extracts?
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Prepare the remedy with 1 cup of water and simmer it down to evaporate the alcoholic tonic.
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Preferred time for those who have a watery condition with mucus and for detoxifcation.
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empty stomach
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Effective in treating nervous diseases, toning the intestines, and reducing fat.
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before meals
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Treat gas and indigestion and can also help prevent mucus.
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after meals
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best as a tonic and for weak individuals.
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mixed with foods
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For people with urinary and nervous disorders.
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between meals
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When harvesting herbs, one should be careful to not take more than ... of what is growing.
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1/10
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What time of day are the aerial parts of an herb harvested?
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morning
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Coffee is hard on the body, because it overtaxes the:
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adrenals
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A ... condition will exhibit feelings of heat, redness, and a preference for cool things.
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hot
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A ... condition exhibits feelings of coldness, paleness, and a preference for warm food and drink.
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cold
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A ... type of person is physically strong, energetic, high-spirited, loud-voiced, aggressive in sexual energy, and ruddy in complexion.
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excessive
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A ... condition will have greater than normal thirst, dryness of the lips, nose, throat, and skin, adry cough without phlegm, a tendency toward constipation, and itchiness of the skin.
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dry
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A ... condition is underweight, low in energy and spirits, pale in complexion, has a low voice, is timid, and has shortness of breath.
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deficient.
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A ... condition will have a edency toward being voerweight, has a heavy feeling of the body, water retention, edema, and tiredness. The tongue will appear glossy and greasy.
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damp
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List the eight methods of herbal therapy:
Definition
1. purging
2. emesis
3. supplementing
4. warming
5. reducing
6. removing
7. harmonizing
8. sweating
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... are primarily herbs that treat and release toxins through promoting sweating and peripheral circulation.
Definition
diaphoretics
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This herb is especially good for migraines, but probably only in those with genuine excess or heat condition:
Definition
feverfew
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All of the following are subcategories of laxatives except one. Which one does not belong?
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tonic/nutritive
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The effectivenss of these herbs is dependent upon the storage of sufficient bile in the liver and gallbladder.
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laxative
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This herb is the tonic laxative parexcellence and daily use will create no laxative dependency:
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cascara
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This herb's leaves are considered to be stronger, while the pods are milder like Buckthorn or cascara:
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senna
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This herb is a stronger purgative than rhubarb and can be emetic. The powder is generally used as a laxative, whereas the juice is much milder and functions more as a yin-tonic:
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aloe vera
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Sodiu sulfate is also known as :
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epsom salt
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Linseed is also known as :
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flaxseed
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Probably the simplest and most effective bulk laxative :
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psyllium
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This herb has been studied as a possible natural plant treatment for cancer, since clinical tests seem to indicate its capacity to destroy cancer cells in test animals
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mandrake
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This herbs is sometimes cal the happiness herb because it relieves liver congestion and along with it, blocked emotions
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gardenia
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This herb counteracts pus
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echinacea
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... are herbs used to eliminate excess fluid, aid the process of detoxification through the kidenys, and treat urinary infections.
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diuretics
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The leaves of this herb are called cilantro:
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coriander
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Draft or wind in chinese referes to diseases that are manifested primarily by the ... system and characterized by spasmodic pains and derangement of movement.
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nervous
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... are used to aid digestion and relieve gas and distention.
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carminatives
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... are herbs for regulating the blood.
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hemostatics
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herb used for postpartum bleeding:
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shepherd's purse
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herbs that vitalize the blood
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emmenagogues
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Used in acnient Greece and Rome, the temple priestesses used it to lessen sexual desire
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chaste berries
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Astragalus monogolious is probably the most powerful herb for the Wei Chi or ...
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immune system
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This herb treats stomac and duodenal ulcers:
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licorice root
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Also known as brazilian ginseng
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suma
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... root is said to increase love, devotion, and compassion.
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asparagus
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Most members of the ... genus have edible bulbs which may be eaten as a survival food, either raw or cooked.
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lily
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... are herbs that contract, dry, and tighten tissues.
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astringent
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This herb is an endangered species
Definition
lady's slipper
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This herb is used as an aromatic bitter in alcoholic beverages, such as beer:
Definition
hops
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This herb contains glycosides similar to digitalis but milder:
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lily of the valley
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An herb used to treat asthma
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lobelia
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This substance can be used for stiffness of the extremities:
Definition
earth worms
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