In the Name of the herb - En el Nombre de la Yerba

This is a compendium of "Herbal Power 2008" that was published in "El Arado" in a several series of posts. Click in the name of the Herb and you will have more information about the plant and its supposedly curative powers.

Este es un compendio de "Poder Herbal 2008" que fuera publicado "El Arado" en un serie de artículos. Sólo tienes que hacer un Clic sobre el nombre de la hierba para obtener más información al respecto de sus supuestos poderes curativos.

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Herbal Power-Collectibles 5 - Burdock

• Burdock • Arctium Lappa ☼ Beggar's Buttons – Clotbur ☼
Illustration from: Projekt Runeberg: Bilder ur Nordens Flora (Author: C. A. M. Lindman, died 1928), published 1917–1926. The copyrights have expired and this image is in the public domain
Scientific classification From Wikipedia	Photo: by Pethan July 19, 2005 Mosel, Germany• (License): GFDL 1.2.	Photo: taken on 14 October 2006 by Michael Becker (License): GFDL 1.2.
Kingdom • Plantae
Division • Magnoliophyta
Class • Magnoliopsida
Order • Asterales
Family • Asteraceae
Tribe • Cynareae
Genus • Arctium
Specie • Lappa – "tribe Cynareae" Flora of NorthAmerica.
Healing Powers ♦ Alterative ♦ Depilatory ♦ Diuretic ♦ Diaphoretic ♦
“Phytotechniques” - Parts of the Plant Utilized Roots ♣ Leaves ♣ Seeds
Traditionally or Folkloric Healing Applications Canker sores • Gout • failing hair • Indigestion (Long duration) • Rheumatism, skin diseases (Eczema, boils, Carbuncles) •
External applications • Burns • Skin eruptions or Acne • Hemorrhoids • Swelling • Wounds •
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