Monday 15 April 2024

Plants We Used to Use 520. Yellow rattle

In folk medicine, Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor) was used to treat coughs; colds; 'flu; headaches; skin diseases; arrhythmia ; atherosclerosis and dimness of sight.

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What's In a Critter's Name? 35. Porpoise

Porpoise comes from the French 'pourpois'. This, in turn, is from Medieval Latin 'porcopiscus', a compound of porcus (pig) ...