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Hawthorne, Winter King

Scientific Name: Crataegus viridis Has been employed as a vasodilator for cardiac conditions.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Rosaceae Summer Location: Hillside Type: Perrenial Use: Supplement Use: Western Herbalism

Turmeric

Scientific Name: Curcuma longa Used in Aryuvedic medicine for treatment of indigestion and inflammatory ailments. Curcumin, a phenol derived from the plant has been the subject of numerous clinical trials for a range of diseases and is the source of the yellow coloring.

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Tagged as:Plant family: Zingiberaceae Summer Location: new in 2019 Type: Tender/Tropical Use: Ayurveda Use: Supplement

Valerian

Scientific Name: Valeriana officinalis Valerian is a commonly used herb for alleviating anxiety and insomnia.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Valerianaceae Summer Location: Bed 9 Type: Perrenial Use: Supplement Use: Western Herbalism

Yellow Ginger

Scientific Name: Hedychium flavescens Stimulant, tonic, antirheumatic.

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Tagged as:Plant family: Zingiberaceae Summer Location: Bed 3 Type: Tender/Tropical Use: Ayurveda Use: Supplement Use: TCM Use: Western Herbalism Winter Location: Atrium

Coltsfoot

Scientific Name: Tussilago farfara Contains Pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Some studies have suggested that long-term use of this supplement may cause severe side effects such as liver damage or cancer

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Asteraceae Summer Location: Bed 8 Type: Perrenial Use: Supplement

Black Cohosh

Scientific Name: Actaea racemosa Cohosh is used today mainly as a dietary supplement marketed to women as remedies for the symptoms of premenstrual tension, menopause and other gynecological problems.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Ranunculaceae Summer Location: Bed 14 Type: Perrenial Use: Supplement Use: Western Herbalism

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