Monday 25 March 2024

Plants We Used to Use 457. Upright cudweed

Upright cudweed (Bombycilaena erecta) can be used to make a herbal 'tea'. It was employed, in traditional medicine, to treat high blood pressure, stomach ulcers, diarrhoea and gut infections.

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What's In a Critter's Name? 53. Tapir

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