Herbal Medicinal Plants
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Local herbal remedies should only be used under the guidance
of a knowledgeable herbal medicine practioner! |
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a cold on the chest with lots of phlegm, Nasturtium officinale, watercress, is boiled with a
spoon of lard then put in a bottle with Porter and drunk. Watercress is
boiled in milk and drunk to treat cough. For men passing blood in
their urine, watercress is boiled in cooking oil or wine and
drunk. It is also eaten raw and used in treatment of early stages
of tuberculosis. Verna Slane 1987 |