Scientific Name: Angelica sinensis Considered a female ginseng, Chinese Angelica is used in TCM for a range of conditions including women’s health.
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Evening Primrose
Scientific Name: Oenothera biennis Evening Primrose Oil has been shown to slightly reduce blood pressure.
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Scientific Name: Veratrum viride Contains highly toxic steriod ester alkaloids.
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Scientific Name: Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet has historically been used in traditional medicine to treat symptoms of the common cold, stomach complaints, and inflammatory conditions. Original botanical source that lead to synthesis of Aspirin.
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Scientific Name: Silybum marianum Research suggests that milk thistle extracts both prevent and repair damage to the liver from toluene and/or xylene.
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Scientific Name: Verbascum thapsus Used since ancient times as a remedy for skin, throat and breathing ailments.
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Scientific Name: Petroselium crispum Parsley is a source of antioxidants (especially luteolin), apigenin, folic acid, vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
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Scientific Name: Bupleurum falcatum Bupleurum has been used in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years as a “liver tonic” This plant has also been found to possess antidepressant properties.
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