Some medicinal plant which are used for skin diseases

Image of Chamomile PlantChamomile has been used to treat a variety of conditions including chest colds, sore throats, abscesses, gingivitis, skin problems such as psoriasis, minor first degree burns, ulcerative colitis, stomach ulcers, and children's conditions such as chickenpox, diaper rash, and colic. Tea made from the dried flowers is used to treat a large varity of ailments.

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Growing Orchids and Care

Image of Growing Orchids and CareOrchids are among the most spectacular of all flowering plants. They come in an infinite variety of colors, shapes and sizes and many make great indoor house plants. They can also be extremely fragrant with luscious scents do coconut or chocolate. They range in size from a 2" to 5 foot. Requirements of Growing Orchids are Light, Humidity, Watering, Ventilation, Manuring, Propagation and Pests and Diseases.

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Health Benefits of Kantakari

Image of KantakariKantakari is a perennial herb with yellow, shining prickles of about 1.5 cm in size. It has very prickly, sparsely hairy, egg shaped leaves; purple flowers, round fruits, green veins and numerous smooth seeds. Kantakari is beneficial in clearing catarrh and phlegm from the throat and lungs. It is therefore used in the treatment of respiratory diseases like asthma, bronchitis and cough.

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Justicia adhatoda for Asthma

Image of Justicia adhatoda for AsthmaLeaf extraction of Justicia adhatoda is a good medicine for Asthma and cough. Dried leaves are used in dhoomapana (smoking) in the treatment of bronchial asthma. Another effective preparation for the treatment of asthma is the decoction of Bashak (Justicia adhatoda) , Guduci (Tinospora cordifolia) , and Kantakari (Solanum sp.) mixed with honey.

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Home Decorating With Plants

Image1: Home Decorating With PlantsHome decor should aim at creating a welcoming feeling and make guest feel at home. It may also be based on themes. Plants make beautiful additions to any room’s decor. A vase or two of fresh flowers is one of the fastest ways to add life and color to a room. Interior design depends on the size of the rooms and the place location the house is situated. Here are a few tips for decorating with plants you might find helpful.

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Uses of Fagus sylvatica

Image of Uses of Fagus sylvaticaFagus sylvatica (the European Beech or Common Beech) is a deciduous tree belonging to the beech. It is used in a mixed salad for the very nice mild flavour of young leaves of it. The seed can be dried and ground into a powder and then used with cereal flours when making bread, cakes etc. The seed is rich in oil. The seed is rich in oil. The seed is used as a dressing for salads and also for cooking.

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Why you need Winter skin care

Image of AvocadoDue to winds and cold temperatures outside as well as drying-low humidity resulting from heating inside, the winter season can be extremely stressful for our skin. Avocado Mask will supply your skin with a whole range of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and softening agents to fight winter dryness.

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Medicinal uses of Acorus calamus

Image of Sweet flagSweet flag (Acorus calamus L. ) has a very long history of medicinal use in many herbal traditions. It is widely employed in modern herbal medicine as an aromatic stimulant and mild tonic.

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Natural Home Remedy to Remove Blackheads

Image of BlackheadsBlackheads are yellow or blackish bumps or plugs on the skin. They are one type of acne vulgaris. Use lemon juice directly from the lemon on areas affected with blackheads two to three times a day. The juice will help tighten your pores and make the environment of the face less prone to blackheads. Limes will work just as well if no lemons are available.

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Orchid - A beautiful houseplant

Image of Orchid - A beautiful houseplantOrchid, the Orchidaceae family, is the largest family of the flowering plants (Angiospermae). A majority of orchids are perennial epiphytes, which grow anchored to trees or shrubs in the tropics and subtropics. Other species are lithophytes, growing on rocks or very rocky soil, or are terrestrial. Nearly all temperate orchids are terrestrial.

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Murraya koenigii (The Curry Tree)

Image of Murraya koenigiiThe leaves of Murraya koenigii are also used as a herb in Ayurvedic medicine. Their properties include much value as an antidiabetic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, anti-hypercholesterolemic etc. Curry leaves are also known to be good for hair, for keeping them healthy and long.

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Medicinal uses of Nettle plant

Image of Nettle plantNettle (Urtica dioica) is renowned because of its astringent, expectorant, tonic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic properties and as an important source of beta-carotene, vitamin A, C and E, iron, calcium, phosphates and minerals. All these qualities recommend it as a powerful remedy against hepatic, arthritic or rheumatic conditions, and as an adjuvant in treating allergies, anemia and kidney diseases.

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Health Benefits of Fennel herb

Image of FennelFennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a herb native to the Mediterranean region which gained popularity ever since the Middle Ages when it was cultivated near monasteries. Fennel contains many minerals and vitamins: vitamin C, fibers, manganese, potasium, magnesium, calcium, iron, vitamin B3 etc.

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Agapanthus as a houseplant

Image of AgapanthusThey are all herbaceous perennial plants native to South Africa. Members of the genus have funnel-shaped flowers, in varying shades of blue colors with white flowering forms occurring. The flowers are produced in many-flowered cymes on long, erect stems called scapes, which can grow up to 1 m long. The basal leaves are curved, lanceolate, and are up to 60 cm long.

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Best cereal

Image of Best cerealCereal are a rich source of carbohydrates. Best cereal plants are an annual plant that usually germinates flowers and dies in one year. In some developing nations, grain in the form of rice or corn constitutes practically the entire diet. In developed nations, cereal consumption is both more moderate and varied but still substantial. WHEAT RICE MAIZE BARLEY SORGHUM RYE MILLET are best cereal plants.

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Plectranthus amboinicus

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Plectranthus amboinicus is a tender fleshy perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae with an oregano-like flavor and odour, native to South and East Africa, but widely cultivated and naturalised in the Old and New World Tropics. It is also known as Cuban oregano, Spanish thyme, Orégano Brujo (Puerto Rico), Indian Borage, Mexican thyme, or Mexican mint; syn. Coleus amboinicus Lour., Coleus aromaticus Benth.

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Children's Oral Health Problems

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Children don’t know how they should take care of their oral health and what will happen if they will not look after dental care. That is why many children facing the common dental problems like, tooth decay, yellow teeth, bad smelling mouth, tooth swelling and gum diseases like gingivitis.

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Verify the Purity of Honey

Image of Verify the Purity of HoneyFor every 100% pure unadulterated honey product on the market today, there are several fake, impure ones. Unfortunately, it is incredibly difficult to tell genuinely pure bee's honey from those that claim to be. There are a few simple tests you can run to verify the purity of honey.

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Chrysanthemum poisoning

Image of ChrysanthemumThe species of Chrysanthemum are herbaceous perennial plants growing to 50–150 cm tall, with deeply lobed leaves and large flowerheads, white, yellow or pink in the wild species. The flowers of Chrysanthemum are pulverized, and the active components called pyrethrins, contained in the seed cases, are extracted and sold in the form of an oleoresin.

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