Summary Scientific Name: Croton eleuteria, Cascarilla officinalis. Family: Euphorbiaceae. Other Names: Cascarilla, Sweetwood, Sweet Bark, Bahama Cascarilla, Eleutheria, Cascarilla Cortex, Cortex Thuris, Aromatic Quinquina, False Quinquina, Sweet Wood Bark, Sweet Bark. Habitat: Indigenous to the West Indies, also grown in tropical areas of America. Description Flower and Fruit: The flowers are small, with white petals […]
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Plant: Geranium maculatum Ingredients: 1 ounce Geranium root (cut or powdered) 1 pint boiling Water Instructions: 1. Put the 1 ounce Geranium root into a jug or earthenware jar. 2. Pour on the boiling water. 3. Stir well and let it stand until cool. 4. Strain and bottle. Dose: Adults – From one wineglassful to […]
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Scientific name: Justicia spicigera Family: Acanthaceae Other names: Limalin, Mohuite, Muitle, Mucle, Indigo stone, Indigo grass, Purple grass, Mahuitle, Mayotli, Micle, Mohuite, Dye stick and Trumpet, among others Habitat: Native to Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua) and Mexico, and currently grows in Colombia Constituent The muicle contains simple carbohydrates, […]
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Synopsis of medicinal plants species for popular use in treatment of gastrointestinal disease in Chiapas, México. Abbreviations: (L) Leaf, (St) Stem, (Se) seed, (B) Bark, (F) flower, (Fr) Fruit, (R) Root. (*) Activity reports only for the generous. Dialect names [55]. Please scroll to the bottom of the embed document for referencing noted in the […]
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It is important that we not only learn about herbal plants but pass on the knowledge to those around us – including our children, and others we come in contact with. Below is some information that might help you to do that. [flipbook pdf=”https://italisvital.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Herbal_Plants_ENG.pdf”] Herbal Plants Keeping Our Traditional Wisdom Alive. Asia/Pacific Cultural Centre for […]
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