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Hibiscus

Scientific Name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis  Used for both ceremonial uses and in a variety of TCM treatments said to have properties of anti inflammatory, arrest coughing, suppress coughing, improve steatosis of liver, regulate menses.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Malvaceae Summer Location: Patio Type: Tender/Tropical Use: Ayurveda Use: TCM Winter Location: Greenhouse

Horny Goat Weed

Scientific Name: Epimedium grandiflorum Used for men’s sexual health. 

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Berberidaceae Summer Location: Bed 14 Type: Perrenial Use: Ayurveda Use: TCM

Tulsi

Scientific Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum sanctum Tulasi has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda for its diverse healing properties, considered a tonic herb.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Lamiacaeae Summer Location: Bed 10 Type: Tender/Tropical Use: Ayurveda 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

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

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