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Pau D' Arco or Tabebuia is a neotropical genus of approximately 100 species that belong to the Bignoniaceae family. The species can be found from northern areas of Mexico and Antilles to the northern parts of Argentina, Brazil, Cuba and Haiti. They are large shrubs and trees that can grow upwards of 160 feet tall.

The ancient Incas valued Pau D' Arco. They noted that the Pau D' Arco flora was one of the few that didn't disappear in the hot and humid conditions of the Amazon jungle.

The South American Callaway tribe commonly uses Pau D' Arco today.

In Argentina, the best Pau D' Arco is the violet-flowered Tabebuia heptaphylla.

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Ginseng is a Panax, a genus belonging to 11 slow-growing perennial species of plants.

Ginseng is commonly found in the Northern Hemisphere in certain areas of China, Korea, and eastern Siberia.

The botanical name of ginseng, Panax is derived from the Greek word, "panacea" that means all healing. Panax comes from the Greek word meaning power. The name of ginseng comes from the Chinese word for "man plant."

Ginseng is found to have been effective as far back as the first century in an old Chinese text. The text reads, "Enlightening to the mind and increasing the wisdom. Continuous use, it is said, leads to longevity."

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Blackberry is also known as "bramble berry" and "dewberry".

Blackberry is a widespread and popular shrub. It will grow up to 10 feet. They will produce a soft blackish fruit, commonly used for jellies, jams and even wines.

Blackberry has been used in the Middle East as far back as the days of Jesus.

Blackberry is widespread, well-known shrub in the Rubus genus.

The plant can grow to about 3 m or 10 feet, and produce many popular fruits for desserts.

According to Chinese medicine, herbs are categorized by Yin or Yang. Blackberry is a Yin.

True effects

Blackberry as a tonic is perfect for treating diarrhea in children.

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Some believe the Greek words for lion and tooth led to the first part of the dandelion's botanical name, "Leontodon".

It is also believed that the French, 'dent de Leon' (teeth of the lion) led to the name, "Dandelion".

The term, blow ball is another name for dandelion. It comes from a myth that if a person blew on the matured seed head of a dandelion and counted the number of feathery seeds left on the stem, that person would know how many kids they were going to have.

As a poultice, dandelion has been used in the treatment of breast cancer.

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Celery or apium graveolens is a plant species in the Apiaceae family. The plant yields two important vegetables; celery and celeriac. The celery plant can grow up to 1 m. tall. The leaves are pinnate to bipinnate leaves with rhombic leaflets, measuring 3 to 6 centimeters long and 2 to 4 cm. broad. Celery flowers are commonly creamy-white and 2 to 3 millimeters in diameter.

Celery contains androsterone. This is a hormone released through sweat glands that is said to attract women.

Celery is possibly one of the few foods that has "negative calories." This could be due to the fact that the human digestion burns more calories than can be extracted from this vegetable.

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Eyebright is a genus also known as Euphrasia officinalis

Euphrasia or eyebright belongs to about 450 species of herbaceous flowering plants in the Orobanchaceae family. The plant can be found all around the world. The most common eyebright flower is either purple, bluish white or violet.

The name Euphrasia is Greek in origin, derived from the word meaning, 'gladness': Euphrosyne. Because the plant had an ability to cure ailments, eyebright was given its more modern name.

Milton's poem, "Paradise Lost" recounts that the Archangel, Michael used eyebright was used for Adam's eye infection after he ate the forbidden fruit.

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Kelp is from the sea. It's harvested from many of the Earth's oceans, including such places as California and Norway.

Since it comes from the sea, kelp contains many elements found in the ocean.

Kelp can be used for many great purposes for humanity, including nutrition.

Studies show that kelp contains algin, which in part helps to prevent breast cancer.

You might even call kelp a 'Gift from the sea' since its iodine properties make it useful in healthy functioning thyroid.

Asian peoples have been using kelp to treat genitor-urinary tract problems.

True effects

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Gentian or gentiana is a cosmopolitan genus of 400 species of flowering plants that belongs to the Gentian family. Gentian has a blue, star-shaped flower. The plant can be found in such temperate areas as Asia, Europe and the Americas.

King Gentius of Illyria, whom the plant was named after may have also been the first person to discover its value as an herbal remedy.

In Appalachia, people use pieces of the gentian's root for energy and increasing physical strength.

In ancient Rome, people used gentian as a bitters on food to help their digestion.

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The black walnut is also known as the American walnut since it's native to such North American areas as Ontario, Canada and South Dakota. It can also be found in Georgia, Florida and Texas.

The deciduous black walnut tree will grow up to 130 feet. In Europe, the tree itself has been cultivated for wood since 1629. It's a spectacular-looking tree, but since it's deciduous its leaves and fruit fall seasonally. It won't look all that great in winter.

Black walnut has been used as a laxative by both the Native Americans and Europeans for many, many years.

Patients suffering from electrical shock have been successfully treated with black walnut.

True effects

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Borage is also known as "common bugloss", and "starflower".

The formation of the five deep blue and or pink flower borage petals actually resembles the shape of a star. They are accompanied by five narrow, triangular petals.

The borage plant first popped up in Syria. Now, it can be commonly found all over, from the Mediterranean to Europe, Iran to North Africa.

The borage plant can grow up to 100 centimeters tall.

True effects

Borage is effective in treating bronchitis due to the herb's soothing properties.

Borage can be helpful in getting rid of mucous after a fever.

Borage will help to restore energy and strength to those people recovering from illnesses.